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Detroit Cobras
Band Detroit United States Formed 1996
Detroit Cobras formed in 1996 in Detroit, United States. Detroit Cobras has 5 chart appearances on 4 radio countdowns from 3 stations on RockLists, spanning 2001–2026. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Shout Bama Lama”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #15. The station that charted Detroit Cobras most often is The Colorado Sound (Fort Collins–Denver, CO), with 3 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 2001.
The Detroit Cobras came out of Detroit, Michigan, as a garage rock band with a singer whose voice was built for heartbreak. The founding lineup put guitarists Steve Shaw and Mary Ramirez, bassist Jeff Meier and drummer Vic Hill behind Rachel Nagy, and before long the band became known for a revolving cast of players around its two constants, Nagy and Ramirez.
Mink, Rat or Rabbit, in 1998 on Sympathy for the Record Industry, served up "Cha Cha Twist", a sweaty, stomping slice of vintage rhythm and blues dragged through a garage amp. Life, Love and Leaving followed in 2001 with "Shout Bama Lama", all rattling guitars, pounding drums and Nagy's big, smoky voice pushing the song to the edge. Bloodshot Records has put their music out too.
Nagy died in January 2022.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Detroit Cobras on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shout Bama Lama | 1 | #15 | – | 2001 | |
| 2 | I Wanna Holler (But The Town's Too Small) | 2 | #415 | – | – | |
| 3 | Cha Cha Twist | 2 | #762 | – | – |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
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