Hooked on a Feeling

For the album of the same name by Blue Swede, see Hooked on a Feeling (album).

"Hooked on a Feeling"
Single by B. J. Thomas
Released	October 1968
Genre	Pop music
Length	2:48
Writer(s)	Mark James
Certification	Gold (RIAA)

"Hooked on a Feeling"
Single by Blue Swede
from the album Hooked on a Feeling
B-side	"Gotta Have Your Love"
Released	1974
Format	7"
Recorded	1973
Genre	Pop music
Length	2:48
Label	EMI Svenska
Writer(s)	Mark James
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Blue Swede singles chronology
"Hooked on a Feeling" (1974) "Never My Love" (1974)

"Hooked on a Feeling" is a 1968 pop song written by Mark James and originally performed by B. J. Thomas. Featuring the sound of the electric sitar, the song reached number five in 1969 on the Billboard Hot 100.

History

In 1971, Jonathan King produced his own version, adding ooga chaka jungle chants similar to, but not exactly the same as, Johnny Preston's "Running Bear". King described it as "a reggae rhythm by male voices". His version reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart in 1972.^[1]

In 1974, the Swedish pop group Blue Swede with Björn Skifs as lead singer did a cover, which included their own version of King's "ooga chaka" introduction. Their version reached number one in the United States and was revived on the Reservoir Dogs soundtrack in 1992. This song was also used as the "Dancing Baby" song in the Ally McBeal TV show. Calle 13 quotes the "ooga chaka" refrain in their song "La Tribu", from their first (eponymous) album.

In 1978, a cover by Canadian country music artist Carroll Baker peaked at number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.^[2]

This song was later covered by David Hasselhoff with a music video featuring him flying in the air and fist pumping.

The band The Offspring samples the Blue Swede's "ooga chaka" refrain in their song "Special Delivery", from their 2000's album Conspiracy of One.

References

1. ^ Fred Bronson (2003). The Billboard book of number 1 hits. Random House. ISBN 978-0-8230-7677-2. http://books.google.com/books?id=PgGqNrqfrsoC&pg=PT370&lpg=PT370&dq=Hooked+on+a+Feeling+jonathan+king+top+hit&source=bl&ots=cHFe8gda9C&sig=XOMgO0Ad04CDPfztQ40sehrt03Q&hl=en&ei=kavxTM2lFIrmnAf6-eH_CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=11&ved=0CDQQ6AEwCg#v=onepage&q=Hooked%20on%20a%20Feeling%20jonathan%20king%20top%20hit&f=false. 
2. ^ "RPM Country Singles for December 23, 1978". RPM. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.0058a&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=s5sh5htf7c4i2d7fitrreeafk0. Retrieved 15 March 2011. 

External links

• Song Facts
• David Hasselhoff's video

Preceded by "Sunshine on My Shoulders" by John Denver	Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (Blue Swede version) April 6, 1974	Succeeded by "Bennie and the Jets" by Elton John
Preceded by "That's What You Do to Me" by Charly McClain	RPM Country Tracks number-one single (Carroll Baker version) December 23-December 30, 1978	Succeeded by "Burgers and Fries" by Charley Pride