Why Was The Song Called Green Onions?
The song was called “Green Onions” because the members of the band Booker T. & the M.G.’s, who composed the music, were trying to come up with a title for the instrumental track they had created. While they were recording, someone said that the groove sounded like green onions, which they all agreed on as a fitting name. The quirky title stuck and has since become an iconic song in the history of soul and R&B music.