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on YouTube " 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 hit.
Steven Jason Williams (born July 24, 1974), better known by his online alias Boogie2988 or simply Boogie, [6] is an American YouTuber best known for his video rants about video games and nerd culture as a character named Francis.
Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981), Robert Christgau wrote: "Those who cite 'Boogie Oogie Oogie' as definitive disco dumbness should reread the lyrics of 'Tutti Frutti' and think about the great tradition of the left-field girl-group novelty—'Mr. Lee,' 'Iko Iko,' 'Shame, Shame, Shame.' But though a ...
The first single, "Boogie Oogie Oogie", from their debut album A Taste of Honey, spent three weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978, and sold two million copies. [4] A Taste of Honey was awarded two platinum records for the single and album, and won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 20th Grammys on February 15, 1979.
A Taste of Honey – “Boogie Oogie Oogie” (3:37) Donna Summer – “Could It Be Magic” (3:54) The Miracles – “Love Machine” (2:54) Silver Convention – “Get Up & Boogie” (3:58) The Three Degrees – “When Will I See You Again” (2:58) France Joli – “Come to Me” (4:12) Patrice Rushen – “Forget Me Nots” (4:06)
The production of the song consists of saxophone and sirens, the style of which has been compared to that of N.E.R.D., [1] [2] providing a mood of high energy. Lyrically, Brockhampton members describe the hardships they have faced; [3] Kevin Abstract proclaims in the chorus, "I've been beat up my whole life / I've been shot down, kicked down twice / Ain't no stoppin' me tonight / I'ma get all ...
"Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor)" is a song written by Joe Simon and Raeford Gerald. It was recorded and released as single by Simon in 1975 with both Simon and Gerald serving as producers. It was recorded and released as single by Simon in 1975 with both Simon and Gerald serving as producers.
Years later, after A Taste of Honey had scored their 1978 number-one hit "Boogie Oogie Oogie", Johnson heard the Linda Ronstadt hit remake of Smokey Robinson and the Miracles' "Ooo Baby Baby" on her car radio causing Johnson to realize that remaking a 1960s hit could be a good career move for A Taste of Honey, with Johnson's obvious choice for ...