How old is the song Hooked on a Feeling?

Hooked on a Feeling is a 1968 pop song about unrequited love, written by Mark James and originally performed by B.J. Thomas. Thomass version featured the sound of the electric sitar (played by Reggie Young) and reached No. 5 in 1969 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Who originally sang Im 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 Kings 1971 version of the 1968 Mark James song Hooked on a Feeling.

When did B.J. Thomas record Hooked on a Feeling?

Thomas took Hooked on a Feeling to no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1969. It was also a hit in Canada. It was recorded for his album “On My Way” from which only two singles were released.

What drug was BJ Thomas addicted to?

You can probably guess the wrong decisions B.J. refers to making. He admits taking up to 80 pills in a day, primarily valium and amphetamines and at one point stayed awake and wired for eleven consecutive days. But his favorite drug was cocaine.

Who made the song Come and Get Your Love?

Redbone Come and Get Your Love/Artists

Who wrote the song Come and Get Your Love?

Lolly Vasquez Come and Get Your Love/Lyricists

Is Hooked on a Feeling a cover?

In 1971, British musician Jonathan King recorded a cover version of the song, adding ooga chaka jungle chants. King described it as a reggae rhythm by male voices.

What movie was the song Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head from?

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head/Movie B.J. Thomas didnt write Raindrops Keep Fallin On My Head. He did, however, define it. The singer recorded the Burt Bacharach/Hal David composition for the classic 1969 film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, making movie and pop music history in one fell swoop.

When did the song Raindrops keep falling on my head come out?

1969 Raindrops Keep Fallin on My Head/Released