Hooked on a Feeling

"Hooked on a Feeling" is a 1968 pop song written by Mark James and originally performed by B.J. Thomas. Thomas's version featured the sound of the electric sitar (played by Reggie Young) and reached No. 5 in 1969 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] It has been recorded by many other artists, including Blue Swede, whose version reached No. 1 in the United States in 1974.[2] The Blue Swede version made singer Björn Skifs' "Ooga-Chaka-Ooga-Ooga" intro well known (and famous in Sweden at the time), although it had been used originally by British musician Jonathan King in his 1971 version of the song.

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
from the album On My Way
B-side"I've Been Down This Road Before"
ReleasedOctober 29, 1968
Recorded1968
StudioAmerican Sound Studio, Memphis, Tennessee
GenrePop
Length2:48
LabelScepter
Songwriter(s)Mark James
Producer(s)Chips Moman
B.J. Thomas singles chronology
"The Eyes of a New York Woman"
(1968)		 "Hooked on a Feeling"
(1968)		 "It's Only Love"
(1969)

Background, recording, and release

The song was written by Mark James, who was introduced to producer Chips Moman around 1967 by Moman's mutual friend Steve Tyrell, a singer and James' manager.[3]:81–82 James was hired by early 1968[4] to write for Moman's publishing company, which led to him writing songs for many artists, including his childhood friend B.J. Thomas.[3]:81–82 One of these songs was "Hooked on a Feeling", which James wrote about the thrills of being in love, inspired by his feelings for his childhood sweetheart.[3]:169[5] It was recorded at the American Sound Studio in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968,[6] and first released on October 29 of that year.

Chart performance

Jonathan King version

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". His version reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart in November 1971.[12]

Blue Swede cover
"Hooked on a Feeling"
Single by Blue Swede
from the album Hooked on a Feeling
B-side"Gotta Have Your Love"
ReleasedFebruary 1974
Recorded1973
GenrePop rock
Length2:48
LabelEMI Svenska
Songwriter(s)Mark James
Producer(s)Bengt Palmers
Blue Swede singles chronology
"Hooked on a Feeling"
(1974)		 "Silly Milly"
(1974)

In 1974, the Swedish pop group Blue Swede did a cover version, which included the "ooga chaka" introduction from Jonathan King's 1971 cover. Their arrangement was inspired by a version recorded in 1971 by the Jamaican Reggae band the Twinkle Brothers. The Blue Swede version of the song also tweaked the lyrics to avoid a drug reference.[13] This version reached number one in the United States.[2] Billboard ranked it as the No. 20 song for 1974. On 24 July 2012, the 1974 live performance by Blåblus video was officially uploaded to YouTube. It has over 5 million views as of December 2020.

The 2014 feature film Guardians of the Galaxy,[14] which featured the brass fanfare and title lyrics of the Blue Swede cover version prominently in its trailers and theatrical release, resulted in a significant spike in sales for the recording;[15] the film's soundtrack reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart in August 2014.[16] The song was also featured heavily in the teaser trailer for the 2017 sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.[17] although the song was not used in the actual film.[18]

Original lyricsBlue Swede lyrics
"I got it bad for you, girl,
but I don't need a cure.
I'll just stay addicted
and hope I can endure
all the good love…"		"Got a bug from you, girl,
but I don't need no cure.
I just stay a victim,
if I can for sure
All the good love…"

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[28]
Blue Swede version 		Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[29]
B.J. Thomas version 		Gold 1,000,000^
United States (RIAA)[30]
Blue Swede version 		Gold 1,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
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  4. Marc Myers (1 November 2016). Anatomy of a Song: The Oral History of 45 Iconic Hits That Changed Rock, R&B and Pop. Open Road + Grove/Atlantic. pp. 146–. ISBN 978-0-8021-8965-3.
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  17. Anderton, Ethan (October 19, 2016). "'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Teaser Trailer Is Hooked On A Feeling Again". /Film. Archived from the original on October 23, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2016.
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  28. "British single certifications – Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 26, 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Hooked on a Feeling in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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