Boogie Oogie Oogie

"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 song. The lyrics urge listeners to "boogie oogie oogie till you just can't boogie no more".

"Boogie Oogie Oogie"
Single by A Taste of Honey
from the album A Taste of Honey
B-side"World Spin"
ReleasedJune 16, 1978
Recorded1978
StudioPasadena Sounds
(Los Angeles, California)
GenreDisco
Length5:37
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Janice Johnson, Perry Kibble
Producer(s)Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell
A Taste of Honey singles chronology
"Boogie Oogie Oogie"
(1978)		 "Do It Good"
(1979)

It topped the American pop, soul and disco charts, and it eventually sold over two million copies and has become one of the most recognizable songs from the disco era.

Limited edition colored vinyl releases were issued in some nations. In Mexico, the record was red,[1] and in France it was honey colored.[2]

The song was used in the first episode of season four of Nip/Tuck and in an episode of Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil and the first episode of season one of Narcos.

The song can be heard playing in the episode What Big Ideas of season two of the HBO series The Deuce.

The song was heard in The Nanny Season 4 Episode 8, An Affair To Dismember when Fran and Nigel are in a nightclub.

In House, M.D. Season 2 Episode 3, House says "Boogie Oogie Oogie".

The song was covered in an episode of Nickelodeon's show Taina by Christina Vidal.

The song is used in the films At Close Range, Barcelona, Contact, Breast Men, Mystery Men, Screwed, Canvas, and The Nice Guys. Other television shows that feature the song include WKRP in Cincinnati, The King of Queens, Everybody Hates Chris, White Heat, Muppets Tonight, Pose and Scandal. It's also featured in the video games Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony and Boogie[3].

Track listing

7" vinyl single

  1. "Boogie Oogie Oogie" – 3:45
  2. "World Spin" – 3:50

Charts

Cover versions and samples

References
  1. "A Taste Of Honey Boogie Oogie Oogie - Red Vinyl Mexican 12" vinyl single (12 inch record / Maxi-single) (399682)". eil.com.
  2. "Boogie oogie oogie / disco dancin' by A Taste Of Honey, 12inch with gmsi". www.cdandlp.com.
  3. "Boogie - Soundtrack Song List". IGN.
  4. Steffen Hung. "Forum - 1970 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Boogie Oogie Oogie". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  6. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 566.
  7. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 356.
  8. "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  9. "Top Selling Singles of 1978 | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 1978-12-31. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  10. "Top 100 1978 - UK Music Charts". Uk-charts.top-source.info. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  11. "Top 100 Hits of 1978/Top 100 Songs of 1978". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
  12. "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1978". Cashbox Magazine. Archived from the original on 2012-10-27. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  13. "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
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