Young Blood

song by Leiber and Stoller

Written by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

July 16, 2026

Quick Summary

"Young Blood" is a song written and produced by the American songwriting and production duo Leiber and Stoller. It was performed by the group The Coasters and released in 1956. The song is characterized as a novelty story-song, a style for which Leiber and Stoller became well-known. The term "youngblood" itself refers to a young, inexperienced person, particularly one who is new to a field of endeavor, or a young African American male. Leiber and Stoller were highly successful in the 1950s, writing and producing numerous hits for various artists, including Elvis Presley and Ben E. King.12

Summary created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.

2 Britannica Sources

Ask Britannica AI about this topic

Britannica doesn't have a full article on this topic, so we've curated a list of our relevant coverage.

the Coasters
…listeners: “Searchin’ ” and “Young Blood” (both 1957), “Yakety Yak” (1958), and “Charlie Brown” and “Poison Ivy” (both 1959). The Coasters alternated lead singers and featured clever arrangements, including amusing bass replies and tenor saxophone solos by King Curtis, who played a crucial role in creating Atlantic’s rhythm-and-blues sound.…
Read More
…listeners: “Searchin’ ” and “Young Blood” (both 1957), “Yakety Yak” (1958), and “Charlie Brown” and “Poison Ivy” (both 1959). The Coasters alternated lead singers and featured clever arrangements, including amusing bass replies and tenor saxophone solos by King Curtis, who played a crucial role in creating Atlantic’s rhythm-and-blues sound.…
Read More