Hooked on a Feeling is an album by Swedish Rock band Blue Swede recorded in 1973 and 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". All tracks written by Bengt Palmers and Björn Skifs, except where noted. Björn Skifs - lead vocals. Hinke Ekestubbe - tenor saxophone, backing vocals, flute. Tom Berger - trumpet, backing vocals, flugelhorn. Michael Areklaw - guitars.
Produced by Bengt Palmers. Album Hooked on a Feeling. Hooked on a Feeling Lyrics. Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga Ooga-Chaka Ooga-Ooga. About Hooked on a Feeling. This song was written in 1968 by Mark James and originally performed by . Thomas. But this version of the song, with the earwiggy Ooga Chaka, was actually based on a fairly successful 1971 cover by English performer Jonathan King where the intro was first created. Blue Swede’s version also had slight lyrical changes to remove even a hint of drug use. Not only was it the main background music of the Dancing Baby meme, which was a 3D animation of . ancing baby, it was also used in the great Marvel film Guardians of the Galaxy
Hooked on a Feeling Tracklist. 1. Hooked On A Feeling - 40th Anniversary Collection.
Artist: Blue Swede Album: Hooked On A Feeling Genre: Funk, Soul Origin: Sweden Released: 1974 Quality: mp3, 128 kbps Tracklist: Hooked On A Feeling (2:59). Pinewood Rally (3:10).
Hooked on a Feeling" is a 1968 pop song written by Mark James and originally performed by B. J. Thomas's version featured the sound of the electric sitar, and reached number five in 1969 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been recorded by many other artists, including Blue Swede, whose version reached number one in the United States in 1974. Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling (1974 - HQ - Live). B. Thomas: Hooked on a Feeling (James, 1968) - Lyrics. Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling (Official Vinyl Video). Blue Swede - Hooked On A Feeling. Hooked on a Feeling by David Hasselhoff Lyrics.
Hooked on a Feeling is found on the album Hooked on a Feeling. Found on more albums: Back 2 Back Hits The Golden Classics of Blue Swede One Hit Wonders. Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling. I'm hooked on a feeling I'm high on believing That you're in love with me. Lips are sweet as candy It's taste stays on my mind Girl, you got me thirsty For another cup of wine. Got a bug from you, girl But I don't need no cure I just stay affecting If I can for sure. Hooked on a Feeling" as written by Mark James. Hooked on a Feeling song meanings.
Chorus: C D G D I-I-I-I I'm hooked on a feeling, D C I'm high on believing D G Bm C D That you're in love with me. G D G7 C Lips as sweet as candy their taste stays on my mind Cm G D D7 Girl you keep me thirsty for another cup of wine G D G7 C I got it bad for you girl but I don't need no cure Cm G D D7 I'll just stay a addicted If I. can endure G B7 All the good love when we're all alone B7 Em G7 Keep it up girl yeah you turn me on. Chorus.
Lead singer Bjorn Skifs collaborates with producer Bengt Palmers (he changed his name to Ben Palmers for the next disc) on a strange attempt at the Philly sound. Gotta Have Your Love" doesn't work, but what is intriguing is "Lonely Sunday Afternoon," a strange blend of Sonny Bono meets Lee Hazelwood on the other side of the world. It is so totally different from the other originals on side one that the band surprises with sparks of creativity - chameleon moves that give a hint they could have been capable of more
A1 | Hooked On A Feeling | 2:52 |
A2 | Pinewood Rally | 2:53 |
A3 | Silly Milly | 2:53 |
A4 | Lonely Sunday Afternoon | 3:12 |
A5 | Gotta Have Your Love | 3:26 |
B1 | Destiny | 2:31 |
B2 | Something's Burning | 3:42 |
B3 | Working In The Coal Mine | 2:33 |
B4 | Never My Love | 2:27 |
B5 | Always Something There To Remind Me | 3:39 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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8XT-11286 | Blue Swede | Hooked On A Feeling (8-Trk, Album) | EMI | 8XT-11286 | US | 1973 |
SLEM-522 | Blue Swede | Hooked On A Feeling ( Prendido a un sentimiento) (LP, Album, Promo) | EMI | SLEM-522 | Mexico | 1974 |
ST-11286 | Blue Swede | Hooked On A Feeling (LP, Album, Jac) | EMI | ST-11286 | US | 1973 |
COL-5863, 72438-19522-2-1 | Blue Swede | The Golden Classics Of Blue Swede (CD, Album, Comp) | Collectables, EMI | COL-5863, 72438-19522-2-1 | US | 1997 |
1 C 056-35 009 | Blue Swede | Hooked On A Feeling (LP, Album) | EMI | 1 C 056-35 009 | Germany | 1974 |