Hooked On A Feeling (Dance Mix) [CD-single]

About the Artist
With over 70 million records sold, BJ’s vocal versatility is as apparent today as it was when he recorded his first hit in 1967, "I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry".

Since the mid-1960s, BJ Thomas has become one of the most recognized and respected voices of the American musical landscape. He has impacted many areas of popular music with 15 Top 40 pop hits, 10 Top 40 country hits, 5 Grammys, 2 Dove awards and 15 Gold and Platinum Records. He is the only artist to successfully move to the top of three music genres not as a crossover and also have crossover success.

"As a singer," BJ states, "I have the chance to lift the spirits of the audience and make them feel good, at least for the evening."

It’s an attitude people have noticed. Fans frequently approach BJ to thank him for the impact of his songs ranging from the mega hit "Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head" to country smashes like "New Looks From An Old Lover." BJ’s music is testimony to the fact he is a survivor. He has overcome personal adversity and addiction as well as weathered professional storms to emerge musically stronger than ever.

Billy Joe Thomas, nick-named BJ by his baseball coach at age 10, was born in Hugo, Oklahoma, and grew up in Houston, Texas. He moved with his family to Rosenberg, Texas at age 15 and was a "charming, energetic cut-up", according to his friends. BJ was a member of his high school and church choirs. As a teenager, he developed a passion for R&B. As his passion grew, he began sneaking into nightclubs to hear blues legend Bobby "Blue" Bland. At the age of 15, BJ joined a local Houston rock band, the Triumphs. Early influences range from Ernest Tubb to Jackie Wilson and Little Richard.

BJ made his biggest local splash as lead singer for the Triumphs, a six-piece rock and roll band that started out playing at dances and a Saturday morning radio show. The Triumphs became one of the biggest acts in Texas, opening at the Houston Coliseum for headliners like Roy Orbison, the Dave Clark Five and the Four Tops.

The Triumphs’ first album was recorded in Beaumont. They released several well-received local singles. In 1965 the band went into the studio to record an album of vintage rock and roll. They needed one song to finish the project. BJ recalled his father had told him, "Don’t come back unless you record something country". With that in mind, BJ suggested Hank Williams’ I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry. It was recorded at 5 a.m. after an all night session.

Reflecting on his childhood, BJ recalls a major turning point in his life. "I remember seeing Hank Williams with my father," he says. "He was unbelievable that night. He came out on stage and he was feeling good. I remember him getting on his knees and playing the guitar. I’ll never forget the look on my daddy’s face at that show. I guess that’s the night I decided I was going to communicate with my daddy through the music he loved. It was the only way I could communicate with him."

The Triumphs took the new album to Houston DJs who picked up on I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry and made it a regional hit. The record’s producer leased the master tape of the single to New York’s Scepter Records, who had access to such acts as the Shirelles and the Isley Brothers. The album went to number four on the national pop charts and sold more than a million copies - several other bands had already attempted to cover the song, but were unsuccessful.

By 1968, he had recorded four gold records. The first three hits were The Eyes Of a New York Woman, Hooked on a Feeling and It’s Only Love. Followed by Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head. Labelmate Dionne Warwick, who’d been working with the Burt Bacharach/Hal David songwriting team, recommended BJ for Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head which was written for the motion picture Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid.

"I was in the right place at the right time," BJ says, "and I probably got their best song ever." Raind

Product Description
A new take on BJ Thomas' 1968 smash hit Hooked On A Feeling. Remixed by famed dance music remixer Fredco.

Hooked On A Feeling (Dance Mix),B.J. Thomas,Honeyman Inc.,Dance remix of the 1969 classic.,Pop/Rock,United States of America

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Superhits: 1968 (Time Life Music) Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts , Mason Williams , Spanky and Our Gang , Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell , The Lettermen , The Vogues , Mama Cass , Classics IV , Bobby Goldsboro , and Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000SY01NE

Product Description

Song list: 1. A Beautiful Morning - The Rascals~~~2. Spooky - Classics IV~~~3. Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano~~~4. The Look of Love - Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66~~~5. Like to Get to Know You - Spanky and Our Gang~~~6. Classical Gas - Mason Williams~~~7. Angel of the Morning - Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts~~~8. I Wish It Would Rain - The Temptations~~~9. Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell~~~10. Do You Know the Way to San Jose - Dionne Warwick~~~11. Honey - Bobby Goldsboro~~~12. Hooked on a Feeling - B.J. Thomas~~~13. Stoned Soul Picnic - The 5th Dimension~~~14. Goin' Out of My Head/Can't Take My Eyes Off You - The Lettermen~~~15. Grazing in the Grass - Hugh Masakela~~~16. Turn Around, Look at Me - The Vogues~~~17. Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell~~~18. (Theme from) Valley of the Dolls - Dionne Warwick~~~19. Dream a Little Dream of Me - Mama Cass~~~20. Abraham, Martin & John - Dion~~~21. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye~~~22. (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding.

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Hooked On A Feeling (Dance Mix) B.J. Thomas Manufacturer: Honeyman Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Dance & DJ | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00068S4DG Release Date: 2004-09-20

Tracks:

1. Hooked On A Feeling (Radio Edit)
2. Hooked On A Feeling (Extended Mix)

Album Description

A new take on BJ Thomas' 1968 smash hit Hooked On A Feeling. Remixed by famed dance music remixer Fredco.

Average customer rating: Somebody Done Somebody Wrong

Hooked on a Feeling: The Best of B.J. Thomas B.J. Thomas Manufacturer: Cleopatra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music | Dance Pop | Easy Listening | General | Oldies | Traditional Vocalists General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music ASIN: B000A2H2RW Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Hooked on Feeling
2. Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
3. I Just Can't Help Believing
4. I'm So Lonesome (I Could Cry)
5. Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
6. No Love at All
7. Rock and Roll Lullaby
8. Back Against the Wall
9. No Other Baby
10. To Be Loved
11. What's Forever For
12. Call It a Mountain
13. Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me
14. Ballyhoo Day
15. Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song [DVD]
16. Hooked on Feeling [DVD]
17. I Just Can't Help Believing [DVD]
18. God Bless the Children [DVD]
19. BJ Thomas Interview [DVD]

Product Description

CD AUDIO
1. Hooked On Feeling
2. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
3. I Just Can’t Help Believing
4. I’m So Lonesome (I Could Cry)
5. Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
6. No Love At All
7. Rock And Roll Lullaby
8. Back Against The Wall
9. No Other Baby
10. To Be Loved
11. What’s Forever For
12. Call It A Mountain
13. Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
14. Ballyhoo Day

DVD VIDEO
1. Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song
2. Hooked On Feeling
3. I Just Can’t Help Believing
4. God Bless The Children
5. BJ Thomas Interview


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Somebody Done Somebody Wrong.......2007-01-03

Another aging, one-time star pumps out a "new" collection of their greatest hits. Songs that were great in their original release ... but that was a long, long time ago. The voice isn't quite what it used to be and seems to lean heavily on background vocals and instrumentals for filler and support. The "new" sound might fit well at a geriatric dinner & dance show. If you are looking for the original recordings try "All the Hits: The Ultimate Collection."

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1968 Am Gold Manufacturer: Time Life Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: 1969 Am Gold 1967 Am Gold 1966 Am Gold ASIN: B000A3SRZC

Average customer rating: Hooked On a Terrific Album

Hooked On A Feeling David Hasselhoff Manufacturer: Polydor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Very Best of David Hasselhoff Jump in My Car ASIN: B000KB7XWW Release Date: 2006-11-21

Tracks:

1. Hooked On A Feeling
2. More Than Words Can Say
3. I Live For Love
4. Never My Love
5. Santa Monica Nights
6. Hold On My Love
7. Slow Night In The City
8. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
9. Queen Of Rain
10. I'm Your Lover
11. Beach Baby
12. If I Had One Wish
13. Hooked On A Feeling (Radio Mix)

Album Description

Baywatch star David Hasselhoff's hard-to-find 1997 album features his hit version of BJ Thomas' "Hooked On A Feeling," as well as "Beach Baby," "More Than Words Can Say," "I Live For Love," "If I Had One Wish" and many more. With Hooked On A Feeling, Hasselhoff once again proves why he is one of Europe's most successful male pop artists of the past 20 years. A must-have for any true fan of David Hasselhoff!

Customer Reviews:

Hooked On a Terrific Album.......2007-06-21

There are several versions of this album, according to Mr. Hasselhoff's autobiography. The one reviewed here contains "Heyla-Heyla" and is the best.
Dean Martin, Barry White and Johnny Mathis will have to move over because this album reveals David Hasselhoff to be one of the smoothest and sexiest recording artists EVER. The varying styles of song and textures of the vocals are incredible! I can't believe this album was initially given a thumbs-down by U.S. disk jockeys.
Those of you who only know Mr. Hasselhoff from his latest hit "Jump In My Car" have a real treat in store. "More Than Words Can Say," the song he composed, has the same emotional intensity as Neil Diamond's "You Don't Bring Me Flowers Any More" and Lionel Richie's "Endless Love." FM radio stations playing contemporary and light music should definitely include it as one of their standards.
His version of "I Live For Love" is superior to the duet recorded by Andrea Bocelli. Marilyn Martin displays an excellent range of emotion and subtlety, providing a good balance in her parts of the duet with Mr. Hasselhoff. The Italian version by Mr. B. falls short because the female singer is too loud and overpowering.
I'm definitely hooked on this album, which seems to end too soon and leaves one wanting more. I believe you will feel the same way once you hear it.

Average customer rating: Wax On, Wax Hoff! Hooked on a feeling? More like Hooked on the Hoff! only five stars more like 50 Hooked On A Hasselhoff! Looking for Dave and Pam duets

Hooked on a Feeling David Hasselhoff Manufacturer: Polygram International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Jump in My Car Magic Collection: David Hasselhoff Sings America Very Best of David Hasselhoff ASIN: B00000J5QH Release Date: 1999-12-28

Tracks:

1. Hooked On A Feeling
2. More Than Words Can Say
3. I Live For Love
4. Never My Love
5. Santa Monica Nights
6. Hold On My Love
7. Slow Night In The City
8. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye
9. Queen Of Rain
10. I'm Your Lover
11. Beach Baby
12. If I Had One Wish
13. Hooked On A Feeling (Radio Mix)

Album Description

Baywatch star David Hasselhoff's hard-to-find 1997 album features his hit version of BJ Thomas' "Hooked On A Feeling," as well as "Beach Baby," "More Than Words Can Say," "I Live For Love," "If I Had One Wish" and many more. With Hooked On A Feeling, Hasselhoff once again proves why he is one of Europe's most successful male pop artists of the past 20 years. A must-have for any true fan of David Hasselhoff!

Customer Reviews:

Wax On, Wax Hoff!.......2007-02-09

Waxing your veggies sure goes a lot smoother with this lubricating release. Whether you enjoy the subtle textures of carrots, cucumbers or eggplant you'll be polishing 'em off in record time while you listen to David whisper in your ears. It's hard to overstate the the effect of the throbbing tempo of this disc from it's slicked down oozing intro to the final spurting mouth-harp crescendo. This music is will put hair on your chest (just look what it's done for the Hoff!). I've listened to this disc so much I'm even growing hair on my palms!

Hooked on a feeling? More like Hooked on the Hoff!.......2007-01-11

Once you listen to the Hoff, you can't stop from 'Hot Shot City' to 'Jump in My Car', this man rocks. Now, Hoff shows his tenderside to complement his badness, just to show you why all the ladies want to get a piece of the Hoff! In this collection, the Hoff makes love to your ears by crooning these sweet love songs with his oh-so tender voice.

Like many a fan has said before, don't Hassle the Hoff and pick up Hooked on a Feeling, you'd definitely get hooked on the Hoff!

only five stars more like 50.......2007-01-10

hooked on feeling, on i'm hooked on the hoff. when you buy this cd you
also need a black leather jacket, and a talking dashboard then watch the chicks flock to you like lemmings to the edge of a cliff.

Hooked On A Hasselhoff!.......2006-07-20

I never thought the original version of this song could be improved upon, but darn it, The Hass has gone and done it!

Awesome, awesome, awesome version of this song.

Next I'd like to hear The Hass remake some Led Zeppelin songs. Could you imagine him doing "Stairway To Heaven?"

With his amazing Hasselhoffian vocal chords, it would totally rock!

Looking for Dave and Pam duets.......2004-05-29

Don't have an Dave CD's (yet)--never really heard him sing during
KR or Babewatch(Baywatch)

I am really looking for Pam Cd's-whew she reminds me of Barbera
S (Streisand)!!! Actually alot better than Streissand--
Pam and Dave create a great sound together....!!!!
Harmonious!!!!
Why aren't there any music samples --that makes me sort of ticked..

Does make me wonder why Dave isnt known as a singer in
America--sort of but the Germans go nuts!!!!

And yes, I wonder why people think that Dave can't sing....
he sounds great to me....alot better than the heavy metal
stuff these days....

How about Dave and Pam singing Whitebird?? Think it would
sound better than him and Cath Hickland

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B.J. Thomas 18 Greatest Hits B.J. Thomas Manufacturer: Highland Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000KD9LRA

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Hooked On A Feeling Vonda Shepard Manufacturer: Pid ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00000I7MA Release Date: 1999-03-02

Average customer rating: Don't Think Too Much

Hooked on a Feeling Clueless Manufacturer: Zyx Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000009W7G Release Date: 1998-09-01

Tracks:

1. Hooked On A Feeling: Single Version
2. Hooked On A Feeling: Extended Version
3. Hooked On A Feeling: Vocal Mix
4. Dub Mix

Customer Reviews:

Don't Think Too Much.......2000-07-02

A little bit David Kelly, a little bit David Cassidy, this CD-single is punchy, fun, and stressless. That is, if you don't think too much. Just get it and dance...and you'll keep dancing for a few days. Then you may throw it out because it's hard to get it out of your head. Get it out of your head. Get it out of your head, your head, your head, your head. Get it out of your head.

Average customer rating:

Soundtracks of Love: Hooked on a Feeling Various Artists Manufacturer: Page Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00001NTNV Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

1. Hooked on a Feeling - B.J. Thomas
2. Do You Believe in Magic? - The Lovin' Spoonful
3. She Cried - Jay & the Americans
4. Our Day Will Come - Ruby & the Romantics
5. Tonight's the Night - The Shirelles
6. Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters
7. Chapel of Love - The Dixie Cups
8. Love Train - The O'Jays
9. When Will I See You Again - The Three Degrees
10. Rich Girl - Hall & Oates

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