King was inspired to add the oogas and chakas after listening to Johnny Preston’s 1959 song “Running Bear. AWhen you hold me in your aA7+rms so tight, You let Fmme know everytA7hings alright. DmGirl you just dont rAealize what E7/4you do to Eme. The addressee is the girl whom he’s smitten by. The famous ooga-chaka ooga-oogas that you hear at the opening of Blue Swede’s version was a result of a separate cover version of “Hooked on a Feeling.” In 1971, English singer/songwriter Jonathan King recorded his own version of the track and added the famous chant. Thomas Intro: A A7+ A7 D Dm A E7/4 E AI cant stop this fA7+eeling dA7eep inside of Dme. The Lyrics On the surface, the vocalist is speaking to, most simply put, being in love. 182 9.5K views 1 year ago A play-along version of 'Hooked on a Feeling,' a song first made famous by the late B.J. The song peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. The ’68 version also featured the electric sitar played by Reggie Young and produced by Chips Moman.
(James wrote Presley’s hit “Suspicious Minds.”)įor “Hooked on a Feeling,” James pulled inspiration from his childhood sweetheart and penned lyrics revolving around young, and often unrequited, love. A live vocal performance of Billy Joe Thomas singing Hooked On A Feeling, while he was invited on the show to discuss how how he overcame drug addiction. and sometimes they spike out and hook your flesh, and you got to be like. In addition to collaborations with Thomas, James also worked with none other than The King, Elvis Presley. The earnest, feel-good vibes of his debut single, Never Gonna Give You Up.
Thomas released the original version of the song, which was written by Mark James. Several years before, in 1968, country and pop singer B.J. 'Hooked on a Feeling' Lyrics I can't stop this feelin', deep inside of me Girl, you just don't realize, what you do to me When ya hold me in your arms, so tight You let me know, everything's.
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