Ooh to Be Ah

"Ooh to Be Ah" is a song by English band Kajagoogoo, released in 1983 as the second single from their debut album White Feathers, and was produced by Duran Duran keyboardist Nick Rhodes and producer Colin Thurston. It was the band's second biggest hit, peaking for two weeks at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It was the follow-up single to "Too Shy" and describes the fact that the clothes you wear do not make you famous.

"Ooh to Be Ah"
Single by Kajagoogoo
from the album White Feathers
B-side	"Animal Instincts" (7") "Interview Rooms" (12")
Released	March 1983 (1983-03)
Genre	New wave synthpop
Length	3:33 (7") 6:38 (12") 3:14 (album version)
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Limahl
Producer(s)	Nick Rhodes Colin Thurston
Kajagoogoo singles chronology
"Too Shy" (1983) "Ooh to Be Ah" (1983) "Hang on Now" (1983)

Music video

The music video was filmed in Regent Street, London, in and around the Café Royal, and features Christopher Timothy and Kenny Everett.[2]

Track listings

7" EMI 5383

1. "Ooh to Be Ah" – 3:33
2. "Animal Instincts" – 2:39

12" 12EMI 5383

1. "Ooh to Be Ah" (The Construction Mix) – 6:38
2. "Ooh to Be Ah" (Single Version) – 3:33
3. Interview Rooms – 3:22

Charts

Chart (1983)	Peak position
Australia (AMR)[3]	68
Germany (Official German Charts)[4]	20
Ireland (IRMA)[5]	7
Israel (IBA)[6]	6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7]	50
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1]	7

References

1. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
2. KajaFax (2011-07-26). "Kajagoogoo Ooh to be Ah Video Shoot". Retrieved 2020-06-08.
3. Grant. "Every AMR Top 100 Single in 1983". Retrieved 2020-06-10.
4. "Offiziellecharts.de – Kajagoogoo – Ooh to Be Ah". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
5. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ooh to Be Ah". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
6. "Israel Singles Charts 1987-1995". www.ukmix.org. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
7. "Charts.nz – Kajagoogoo – Ooh to Be Ah". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 8 June 2020.