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Musicians

The Resume

    (1973-1975)
    Formed in Sweden
    Originally named Blåblus ('Blue Denim Shirt' in Swedish)
    Line-up:
    Bjorn Skiffs - vocals
    Michael Akrelew - guitar
    Hinke Ekestubbe - saxophone
    Thomas Berglund - trumpet
    Anders Berglund - keyboards
    Bosse Lijedahl - bass
    Jan Guldback - drums
    Recorded 'Hooked on a Feeling' and 'Never My Love'

Why they might be annoying:

    Four words (repeat - ad nauseam): 'Ooga Chaka Hooga Hooga!'
    They are a two hit wonder.
    They barely lasted two years.
    David Hasselhoff covered their version of 'Hooked on a Feeling,' which was a B.J. Thomas cover to begin with.

Why they might not be annoying:

    The group was bilingual in Swedish and English.
    Both songs hit the Top 10 in 1974.
    'Hooked on a Feeling was a #1 smash in the U.S., the Netherlands, Canada, Australia and #2 in the U.K.
    A clip of the song was attached to the Internet video file phenomenon 'The Dancing Baby' and featured in several episodes of Ally McBeal.

Credit: Scar Tactics


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 63 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1173 Votes: 39.05% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 64.10% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 89 Votes: 65.17% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 54 Votes: 57.41% Annoying