"Wild One" is a song written by Dave Appell, Kal Mann, and Bernie Lowe. It was released as a single by Bobby Rydell in 1960. The song became a big hit for Rydell, spending 16 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at No. 2, while peaking at No. 10 on the R&B chart, No. 7 in the United Kingdom, and No. 11 in Australia. Session drummer Gary Chester played on this recording.