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Hooked on a Feeling

Music by Mark James

Originally Performed by B. J. Thomas

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, and reached number five in 1969 on the Billboard Hot 100 It has been recorded by many other artists, including Blue Swede, whose version reached number one in the United States in 1974. 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

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 bootleg recording of Do You Like Worms? from the unfinished album Smile by the Beach Boys.[8] The Blue Swede version of the song also tweaked the lyrics to avoid a drug reference. This version reached number one in the United States. Billboard ranked it as the No. 20 song for 1974.

Release Date: 1968

Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Deke Sharon / Anne Raugh : Still The One (Collection)

Classic pop-rock hits arranged for male voices by Deke Sharon as part of the popular Contemporary A Cappella Collection.

Songlist: Eight Days a Week, Hooked On a Feeling, I'm Into Something Good, Still The One, The Way You Do (The Things You Do)

Various Arrangers : Barbershop Pop Classics

Fun arrangements of some classic pop hits that work perfectly in the barbershop style. "Stand By Me" - Part of the charm and signature of the song is the bass riff, which continues throughout and keeps strict tempo from beginning to end. The Turtles' #1 hit "Happy Together" from 1967 arranged in close harmony will showcase your group at their best! The 1963 pop hit "In My Room" by the Beach Boys translates beautifully into close harmony style! Great for encouraging guys to sing.

Songlist: Hooked on a Feeling, Stand by Me, Happy Together, In My Room

Various Arrangers : Close Harmony for Women

We carry the very popular Close Harmony For Men sheet music series and now we offer the best of that series in ssaa arrangements. This collection of popular songs are arranged by some of the top close harmony arrangers in the business and are suitable for quartets of all abilities. Lots of fun here!

Songlist: Titanium, Be Our Guest, Happy Together, Fight Song, Hooked on a Feeling

Individual Folios

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Jon Nicholas : Hooked on a Feeling

Hooked on a Feeling was written by Mark James and was a number one hit for pop group Blue Swede in 1974. The song has been revived over the years through television and movies most recently in the blockbuster film Guardians of the Galaxy. Perform this piece in the campy Blue Swede style, enjoying the fun-loving lyric and playful melody.

Arranger: Jon Nicholas | Composer: Mark James Performed By: B. J. Thomas