<P> `` Iko Iko '' ( / ˈaɪkoʊ ˈaɪkoʊ / ) is a much - covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation . The song , under the original title `` Jock - A-Mo '' , was written and released as a single in 1953 by Sugar Boy and his Cane Cutters that failed to make the charts . The song first became popular in 1965 by the girl group , The Dixie Cups , who scored an international hit with `` Iko Iko '' . In 1967 as part of a lawsuit settlement between `` Sugar Boy '' James Crawford and the Dixie Cups , the trio were given part songwriting credit to the song . In 1972 , Dr. John had a minor hit with his version of `` Iko Iko '' . The most successful charting version in the UK was recorded by Scottish singer Natasha England who took her 1982 version into the top 10 . `` Iko Iko '' became an international hit again twice more , the first being the Belle Stars in June 1982 and again with Captain Jack in 2001 . </P>
<P> `` Iko Iko '' ( / ˈaɪkoʊ ˈaɪkoʊ / ) is a much - covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two tribes of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation . The song , under the original title `` Jock - A-Mo '' , was written and released as a single in 1953 by Sugar Boy and his Cane Cutters that failed to make the charts . The song first became popular in 1965 by the girl group , The Dixie Cups , who scored an international hit with `` Iko Iko '' . In 1967 as part of a lawsuit settlement between `` Sugar Boy '' James Crawford and the Dixie Cups , the trio were given part songwriting credit to the song . In 1972 , Dr. John had a minor hit with his version of `` Iko Iko '' . The most successful charting version in the UK was recorded by Scottish singer Natasha England who took her 1982 version into the top 10 . `` Iko Iko '' became an international hit again twice more , the first being the Belle Stars in June 1982 and again with Captain Jack in 2001 . </P>
who sang iko iko in the 80 's
who sang iko iko in the 80 's
Natasha England
Natasha England