Boogie Oogie Oogie
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| "Boogie Oogie Oogie" | ||||
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 One of standard artwork variants | ||||
| 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 debut album A Taste of Honey. 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 singing 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. In June 2026, CBS News included the song in its list of the 250 essential American songs of the past 250 years.[2]
Limited edition colored vinyl releases were issued in some nations. In Mexico, the record was red,[3] and in France it was honey colored.[4]
Track listing
[edit]7-inch vinyl single
- "Boogie Oogie Oogie" – 3:45
- "World Spin" – 3:50
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Billboard". 2 September 1978.
- ↑ "Essential American Songbook". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- ↑ "A Taste Of Honey Boogie Oogie Oogie – Red Vinyl Mexican 12" vinyl single (12 inch record / Maxi-single) (399682)". eil.com.
- ↑ "Boogie oogie oogie / disco dancin' by A Taste Of Honey, 12inch with gmsi". www.cdandlp.com.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 305. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Boogie Oogie Oogie | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 566.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974–2003. Record Research. p. 356.
- ↑ "Image : RPM Weekly – Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "Top Selling Singles of 1978 | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 1978-12-31. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "Top 100 1978 – UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1978". Cashbox Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
- ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
