In the minds of Swedish people, the song is as inseparable from their own identity as it is from its most famous troubadour, Björn Skifs. People become distraught and bewildered when they are told that its origin is not Swedish.
Kurt from Gothenburg, SwedenThis song was such a huge hit in Sweden that it has become part of the cultural fabric. Jerry from Brooklyn, NyRegarding the Blue Swede cover - what's up with the "ooga chucka ooga ooga!" ? Where did that come from? Actually, this version is not all that bad, but "ooga chucka"?. The correct chant at the opening and near the end was "Ooga chacka ooga ooga." Blue Swede's version was more of a rock and roll song. (Sorry for the political incorrectness, but it was just never called "Native Americans and cowboys?).Īnyway, after a tribe catches a cowboy, in Swedish kids? minds, they tie him to the totem pole and do a tribal dance around him singing "Ooga chacka".ījörn Schiffs, being a very funny and childish person, in Sweden likely as known for his comedy acting as his music, probably remembered his childhood as he wrote the intro. Or at least was, before Nintendo polluted their minds. Playing "Indians and cowboys" is, for some unknown reason, very popular among Swedish kids. A more realistic view might be: Why ooga-shakas? Why not? It got them onto the charts, didn't it, and here we are writing about them over thirty years later. But then I tend to over-interpret things and to see meaning where none possibly exists. Ekristheh from Halath, United StatesI always thought that recording this song with ooga-shakas was meant to contrast the slightly treacly idealism of the lyrics with a caveman approach not only to love but to rock and roll. Annabelle from Eugene, OrWhat in the world is an Ooga Chaka Ooga Ooga?. the ones that chanted "The old one.oh we love.the old one." (or, if you prefer, "YO-WUM.YO-WEE-UMM!"). Paul from Tucson, AzThe "Ooga Chucka" thing from Blue Swede always reminded of me of the guards at the Wicked Witch of the West's castle in The Wizard of Oz. Jon from Oakridge, OrI prefer the "ooga chucka" version but still a great song, period. "OOGA CHAKA! OOGA CHAKA!" How obnoxious can you get? Thomas version, but I loathe Blue Swede's version. Kathy from Karben, Germany:D go to and watch david hasselhoffs s hilarious.the video, omg, just watch it^^. Preston (aka The Big Bopper) and featured Preston and George Jones on backing vocal/chant. Dj from Los Angeles, CaThe "Ooga Chucka" chorus first appeared in Johnny Preston's version of "Running Bear" (Mercury,1959)as mentioned. To me it comically mimics an African tribal, drug-induced, fireside mating mantric-tantric chant - "Ooga chacka ooga ooga" I am almost shure this is it's intent. 
Regarding the Swedes: let them bask on their misconceptions - it may be all they have left. "Livestock Corralpersons and Indigenous Peoples" would not have inspired me as a 5 year old.
Tony from Brooklyn, NyDennis as a kid who had botha cowboy and indian outfit in the 60's I can assure you that it was spoken as Cowboys and Indians NOT Indians and Cowboys.
#HOOKED ON A FEELING B J THOMAS LYRICS PLUS#
plus that it is used as a soundtrack in one of my all-time fave tv shows. although both are pretty good (nice to hear a guy's voice singing it), i have to say that twas Vonda's soulfulness that made me like the song so much.
Joycemorrison from Phi first heard Vonda's version before i did BJ's. Michael from Delbarton, WvA somewhat similar "Ooga Chugga Ooga Ooga" background chant appears on the Beach Boys "Bicycle Rider" section of "Heroes and Villains" which predates both the Jonathan King & Blue Swede choruses by several years. Mike from Norwalk, CtThis is one of those "reach for the dial to change the station" songs. Esskayess from Dallas, TxSince I never cared for the original, I got a perverse pleasure listening to Blue Suede's butchery of it. Meocyber from Alma, CoAn excellent song, BJ version. 
Martin from Fresno, CaI love B.J.'s version of it.Ove Lartelius from SwedenThere is another beautiful version of this song that Heart of Stones has done.Thomas performed "Hooked On A Feeling"* on the Dick Clark ABC-TV Saturday-afternoon program, 'American Bandstand'.Īt the time the song was at #8 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, three weeks earlier it had peaked at #5 on the Canadian RPM Top Country Singles chart. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn February 1, 1969, B.J.Cyberpope from Vancouver, CanadaYup, I only knew this as the Ooga-Chaka song.The catchy electric sitar in the intro and solo was absolutely a riff of art but the great voice of Mr Thomas could master some beautiful melismatic lines in the sylables always in perfect tune and chorus, a perfect combination made the difference for his superb version of the Mark James song. Beto Ponce from México CityB J Thomas original theme was huge popular in México, translated on radio as "Prendado de un sentimiento" or "Atrapado" and "Atado a un sentimiento" in radio stations.
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