E.O.I.O.

"E.O.I.O" (aka "Eeo-Eio" and "Io... Aio") is a song written by Lynsey de Paul (credited as Rubin) and Edward Adamberry, and published by Chappell.[1] It was originally released as a single by the group the Beads on the Decca label in October 1971.[2][3][4] This was one of the earliest records produced by Peter Collins; he also wrote the B-side "Sweetie Peetie". The single was released in the UK and most territories in Europe, as well as Turkey[5] and Lebanon.[6]

The actor and singer Jack Wild recorded his version of "E.O.I.O.", produced by Biddu,[7] for his 1972 album A Beautiful World. It was released on Buddah Records in the US[8][9][10] and received a positive review from Billboard.[11] Although the vinyl album version lists the song as "E.O.I.O.", the eight-track cartridge release lists the song as "Eeo-Eio" and features it twice.[12] The song also appeared as a track on his 1972 Japanese album, Punch And Judy.[13]

A version of the song with Italian text by Dino Sarti[14] called "Io... Aio" was also released by the Italian group, Domodossola, a vocal and instrumental Italian group named after their birthplace,[15] on their first album D... Come Domodossola released in 1971.[16][17][18][19][20]