Blue Swede: The Swedish Sensation Behind 'Hooked on a Feeling'
Swedish pop-rock band best known for their international chart-topping cover of 'Hooked on a Feeling' featuring the iconic 'ooga-chaka' chant.Formed in 1973 by singer Björn Skifs and producer Bengt Palmers, Blue Swede specialized in covering English-language hits with Swedish vocals. Their cover of B.J. Thomas's 'Hooked on a Feeling', driven by its distinctive 'ooga-chaka' intro, became a global phenomenon in 1974, reaching No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US. Despite the massive success ...