HOOKED ON A FEELING BY BLUE SWEDE (1974)

Hooked On A Feeling by Blue Swede is a song originally written by Mark James and first recorded by B.J. Thomas in 1968. However, it reached mainstream success in 1974 when it was covered by the Swedish band Blue Swede. The band’s version of the song, with its catchy “Ooga-Chaka” opening, became a huge hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has since become a pop culture staple and has been featured in various films and TV shows.

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• In the song Hooked On A Feeling by Blue Swede, the iconic “ooga-chaka” chant was originally featured in the 1968 version by Jonathan King.

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• Hooked On A Feeling reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1974, making it Blue Swede’s biggest hit.
• The song Hooked On A Feeling was featured in the opening credits of the 2014 film Guardians of the Galaxy, which played a significant role in bringing the song back into the mainstream.

Ooga-chaka, ooga-ooga

Ooga-chaka, ooga-ooga

Ooga-chaka, ooga-ooga

Ooga-chaka, ooga-ooga

I can’t stop this feeling

Deep inside of me

Girl, you just don’t realize

What you do to me

When you hold me

In your arms so tight

You let me know

Everything’s all right

I’m hooked on a feeling

I’m high on believing

That you’re in love with me

Lips as sweet as candy

Its taste is 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’ll just stay a victim

If I can for sure

All the good love

When we’re all alone

Keep it up girl

Yeah, you turn me on

I’m hooked on a feeling

I’m high on believing

That you’re in love with me

All the good love

When we’re all alone

Keep it up girl

Yeah, you turn me on

I’m hooked on a feeling

I’m high on believing

That you’re in love with me

I’m hooked on a feeling

And I’m high on believing

That you’re in love with me

I said I’m hooked on a feeling

And I’m high on believing

That you’re in love with me

I’m hooked on a feeling