| "The Oogum Boogum Song" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.png) Side A of the US single | ||||
| 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 Oogum Boogum Song" was originally performed by Brenton Wood. It was released in 1967 on the album Oogum Boogum. It was written by Wood (under his real name, Alfred Smith).
History
The song peaked at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of June 24, 1967 and number 19 R&B. It was also a hit on the Canadian R&B chart, where it reached number 9.
In popular culture
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"The Oogum Boogum Song" ends the films Devil's Due and Lover of Men, and is featured on the soundtrack of the 2018 movie, Love, Simon and the 2000 movie, Almost Famous. It is also featured in the 2022 movies Don't Worry Darling and The Gray Man. In television, the song appears in season 3, episode 7 of Sex Education.
Chart performance
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 31 |
| Canada Top R&B Singles (RPM) | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 34 |
| US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard) | 19 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 43 |
References
- ^ "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.
- Billboard Hot 100, Week of June 24, 1967 – Billboard.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1967-06-24. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
- "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" (PDF). Collectionscanada.gc.ca. June 17, 1967.
- "Cash Box Top 100 - June 24, 1967" (PDF). Cashbox. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
