Misirlou May 2026

The song "" (meaning "Egyptian Girl") is a traditional Eastern Mediterranean folk melody that gained worldwide fame after being reimagined as a surf rock instrumental by Dick Dale in 1962. It is most widely recognized today as the iconic opening theme of Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction . Key Features and Origins

: First recorded by Tetos Demetriades as a Greek rebetiko/tsifteteli track. Misirlou

: Dick Dale released the definitive surf rock version, originally titled " Miserlou ". Modern Legacy The song "" (meaning "Egyptian Girl") is a