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. It topped the American pop, soul and disco charts, and it became the first certified platinum single in the history of Capitol Records for selling over two million copies. It also became one of the most recognizable songs from the disco era. The lyrics call out to listeners to "boogie oogie oogie, till you just can't boogie no more".
| "Boogie Oogie Oogie" | ||||
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| Single by A Taste of Honey | ||||
| from the album A Taste of Honey | ||||
| B-side | "World Spin" | |||
| Released | June 16, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Pasadena Sounds (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Disco, funk | |||
| Length | 5:37 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Boogie Oogie Oogie on YouTube | ||||
The group was awarded two platinum records for the single and the album, and they won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 20th Grammys on February 15, 1979.
Limited edition colored vinyl releases were issued in some nations. In Mexico, the record was red, and in France it was honey colored.