Who says Ooga Chaka?
“Ooga chaka, hooga hooga. Ooga chaka, hooga hooga…” These days, it’s the unforgettably goofy intro to a 40-year-old recording that’s been revived by a blockbuster movie, Guardians of the Galaxy, and its ’70s-laden soundtrack, a.k.a. Awesome Mix, Vol. 1, which is as we speak the No.
Did B.J. Thomas song Hooked on a Feeling?
The original artist to record Hooked on a Feeling was B.J. Thomas, famous for “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head” and “Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song,” both number one hits. Thomas took Hooked on a Feeling to no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1969. It was also a hit in Canada.
What movie was hooked on a feeling in?
Reservoir Dogs
Hooked on a Feeling/Movie
Did B.J. Thomas sing with Blue Swede?
The band was originally called “Blåblus” (Swedish for “blue blouse” or “blue jeans”, a pun on the word “blues”) and featured Skifs singing the lead vocals. The band got their international breakthrough in 1974 with their cover of the 1968 B. J. Thomas song “Hooked on a Feeling”.
Who did Hooked on a Feeling?
Hooked on a Feeling is an album by Swedish Rock band Blue Swede released in 1974. They became known internationally recognized largely due to their ‘ooga chaka’ cover of Jonathan King’s 1971 version of the 1968 Mark James song “Hooked on a Feeling”.
Who sang Hooked on a Feeling B.J. Thomas?
B. J. Thomas
Hooked on a Feeling/Artists
Who sang the original Hooked on a Feeling?
Originally released in 1968, “Hooked on a Feeling” was first recorded by singer B.J. Thomas, whose biggest song ended up being another Hollywood-endorsed hit, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
How old was B.J. Thomas when he passed away?
78 years (1942–2021)
B. J. Thomas/Age at death
B.J. Thomas, a country and pop hitmaker and five-time Grammy winner who contributed to the Southernization of popular music in the 1960s and ’70s, died on Saturday at his home in Arlington, Texas. He was 78. The cause was complications of lung cancer, said a spokesman, Jeremy Westby of 2911 Media.
When did B.J. Thomas Release Hooked on a Feeling?
1968
Hooked on a Feeling/Released
“Hooked on a Feeling” is a 1968 pop song about unrequited love, written by Mark James and originally performed by B.J. Thomas. Thomas’s version featured the sound of the electric sitar (played by Reggie Young) and reached No. 5 in 1969 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who else recorded Hooked on a Feeling?
Blue Swede
Who originally released Hooked on a Feeling?
B.J. Thomas