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Ooh Boy
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Wikipedia article
"'Ooh Boy'" (sometimes known as "Ooh Boy (I Love You So)") is a song written by Norman Whitfield and originally recorded by Rose Royce for their second album, 'In Full Bloom', and was the third single released from that album.
Track listing
; Vinyl / 7" Single
Side A "Ooh Boy" (4:15)
Side B "You Can't Please Everybody" (3:47)
Charts
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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!scope="col"| Charts (1977)
!scope="col"| Peak
position
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!scope="row"| Canadian 'RPM' Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|35
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!scope="row"| UK Singles Chart
| style="text-align:center;"|46
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!scope="row"| US 'Billboard' Hot 100
| style="text-align:center;"|72
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!scope="row"| US Hot Black Singles
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|}
Real McCoy Version
In 1995, the German Eurodance project Real McCoy released a double A-sided single of "Sleeping with an Angel/Ooh Boy." It was the fifth and final single release from the 'Another Night' album. The single peaked at number #19 on the U.S Dance Chart.
* "Sleeping with an Angel" was written by Billy Steinberg and produced by Billy Steinberg and Rick Nowels.
* "Ooh Boy" was written by Norman Whitfield and produced by Douglas Carr, Per Adebratt, Tommy Ekman.
Critical reception
Dave Sholin from the 'Gavin Report' wrote, "The Class of '96 were babies when Rose Royce charted with this song in 1978. The Real McCoy works their magic and makes it fresh again. Uptempo and definitely radio friendly." Rachel Cohen from 'The Heights' noted that it "is a fusion of techno with an almost Pop Rock, Paula Abdul sound. It takes the well used line, "Ooh Boy I love you so, never ever gonna let you go, once I get my hands on you," and puts it in a brand new context, and the novel ereation works well." 'People Magazine' said that "group leader Olaf Jeglitza broods like a rapping cowpoke stuck in a tacky rhinestone-studded suit" on "Sleeping With An Angel".Track listing
; CD Single# Sleeping With An Angel (Album Version) (4:26)
# Ooh Boy (Extended Single Version) (4:47)
# Ooh Boy (Uno Clio Extended Remix) (7:44)
# Ooh Boy (Armand's South Of The Border Mix) (7:02)
# Love & Devotion (Development Corp. Mix) (5:42)
; Cass Single
A "Sleeping With An Angel" (4:26)
B1 "Ooh Boy" (Album Version) (3:04)
B2 "Ooh Boy" (Uno Clio Remix) (3:56)
Charts
Cover versions
* In 1978, Althea & Donna covered "Ooh Boy" and titled it "Oh Dread" for their album 'Uptown Top Ranking'.* In 1991, Lou-C. covered "Ooh Boy" for her CD album (Maxi-single) in Germany.
* In 2001, Regina Belle covered "Ooh Boy" for her album 'This Is Regina!'.
* In 2004, Marcia Hines covered "Ooh Boy" for her album 'Hinesight'.
Samples
* "Knockin' Boots" (by Candyman) from the 1990 album 'Ain't No Shame in My Game'* "Love You So" (by Mase) from his 1997 album 'Harlem World'
* "Luv Me, Luv Me" (by Shaggy and Janet Jackson) from the 1997 album 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back'
* "Luv Me, Luv Me" (by Shaggy and Samantha Cole) from the 2001 album 'Hot Shot'
* "Ooh Girl" (by Blackstreet) from their 2003 album 'Level II'
* "I Love You" (by Cazwell) from his 2019 single
* In 2020, The Skivvies used the chorus in their cover of "Damn It, Janet" as part of the album 'The Rocky Horror Skivvies Show'.
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