Boogie Oogie Oogie
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| "Boogie Oogie Oogie" | ||||
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| Single by A Taste of Honey | ||||
| from the album A Taste of Honey | ||||
| B-side | "World Spin" | |||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Pasadena Sounds (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 5:37 (album version) 3:45 (single version) | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| A Taste of Honey singles chronology | ||||
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| Boogie Oogie Oogie on YouTube | ||||
"Boogie Oogie Oogie" is a song by the American band A Taste of Honey from their 1978 self-titled debut album. Released as their debut single in the summer of 1978, the song became an extremely popular crossover disco hit. It topped the American pop, soul and disco charts in September 1978 and became the first certified platinum single in the history of Capitol Records for selling over two million copies.[1] It also became one of the most recognizable songs from the disco era. The lyrics call out to listeners to "boogie oogie oogie till you just can't boogie no more" and features Janice-Marie Johnson doing lead vocals while playing its iconic slap bass lines at the same time.
The group was awarded two platinum records for both the single and album and they won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 20th Grammys on February 15, 1979.
Limited edition colored vinyl releases were issued in some nations. In Mexico, the record was red,[2] and in France it was honey colored.[3]
In popular culture
[edit | edit source]The song was used in the films At Close Range, Barcelona, The Watermelon Woman, Contact, Breast Men, The Big Heist, Mystery Men, Screwed, Canvas, All Good Things, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, and The Nice Guys.
It was used in the FX TV series Pose.
It has been featured in the video games Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony and Boogie.[4]
Track listing
[edit | edit source]7" vinyl single
- "Boogie Oogie Oogie" – 3:45
- "World Spin" – 3:50
Charts
[edit | edit source]Weekly charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 18 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 2 |
| Canada Top Disco Singles (RPM) | 1 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 40 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 32 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 2 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[7] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Disco Singles[8] | 1 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 1 |
Year-end charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1978) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 28 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10] | 16 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] | 9 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[13] | 7 |
All-time charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (1958–2018) | Position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[14] | 188 |
References
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External links
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