Boogie Oogie Oogie
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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,[2] and in France it was honey colored.[3]
In popular culture
The song was used in the films At Close Range, Barcelona, The Watermelon Woman, Contact, Breast Men, The Big Heist, Mystery Men, Screwed, Canvas, All Good Things, Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, and The Nice Guys.
It was used in the FX TV series Pose.
It has been featured in the video games Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony and Boogie.[4]
Track listing
7" vinyl single
- "Boogie Oogie Oogie" – 3:45
- "World Spin" – 3:50
Charts
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Weekly charts
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 18 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 2 |
| Canada Top Disco Singles (RPM) | 1 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 40 |
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| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 32 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 2 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[6] | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Disco Singles[7] | 1 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 1 |
References
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External links
- [[[:Template:Allmusic]] Song review]
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- 1978 songs
- 1978 debut singles
- A Taste of Honey (band) songs
- Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles
- Cashbox number-one singles
- American funk songs
- Capitol Records singles
- Song recordings produced by Mizell Brothers