The Oogum Boogum Song
"The Oogum Boogum Song" was originally performed by Brenton Wood.[1] It was released in 1967 on the album Oogum Boogum.[2] It was written by Wood (under his real name, Alfred Smith).
| "The Oogum Boogum Song" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Brenton Wood | ||||
| from the album Oogum Boogum | ||||
| B-side | "I Like the Way You Love Me" | |||
| Released | April 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul, pop | |||
| Length | 2:19 | |||
| Label | Double Shot | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Alfred Smith | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Hooven, Jerry Winn | |||
| Brenton Wood singles chronology | ||||
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The song peaked at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 19 R&B.[3][4] It was also a hit on the Canadian R&B chart, where it reached number 9.[5]
"The Oogum Boogum Song" ends the film Devil's Due and is featured on the soundtrack of the 2018 movie, Love, Simon[6] and the 2000 movie, Almost Famous. The song appears in season 3, episode 7 of Sex Education.[7]
Chart performance
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 31 |
| Canada Top R&B Singles (RPM) [5] | 9 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 34 |
| US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[9] | 43 |
References
- "Brenton Wood - The Oogum Boogum Song (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- "Brenton Wood - Oogum Boogum at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- "Billboard Hot 100 - June 24, 2021" (PDF). Billboard. p. 25. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- "Top Selling R&B Singles - June 17, 1967" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1967-06-03. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- "Love, Simon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists". Apple Music. Apple. March 16, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- Hunt, James (September 17, 2021). "Every Song In Sex Education Season 3". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 17, 1967" (PDF).
- "Cash Box Top 100 - June 24, 1967" (PDF). Cashbox. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
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