Blue Swede’s “Hooked on a Feeling” is one of the most famous classic rock one-hit wonders of the 1970s. Notably, Blue Swede was not the first act to record the song. In addition, the writer ...

Every now and then, an artist will have a hit song that is so popular, that the rest of their career is overshadowed by its success. “Hooked on a Feeling” by Blue Swede is a song that we all ...

No, what made you love the Guardians trailer was that song—and there's a reason for that. "Hooked on a Feeling" isn't just a ridiculously catchy song that's likely to become the retro-earworm of ...

Sales of Blue Swede’s “Hooked ... Feeling” have gone through the roof following its use in the new trailer for the film “Guardians of the Galaxy.” According to industry sources, the song ...

The songwriter's music was recorded by Elvis Presley and ... the Grammy-winning songwriter behind hits like "Hooked on a Feeling," "Suspicious Minds" and "Always on My Mind," has died.

Nelson’s version earned James a Grammy Award for Song of the Year. These days, fans might be most familiar with James’ “Hooked on a Feeling” after it appeared in the Marvel movie Guardians ...

As it turns out Mark would be employed as a songwriter, and in 1968 he wrote Hooked on a Feeling not exactly for B.J to sing, but that’s what happened. The beautiful electric sitar, so key to the song ...

“Always on My Mind” and “Suspicious Minds” were not the only songs of James’ to become hits in different decades. “Hooked on a Feeling” went to No. 5 for B.J. Thomas in 196 ...

In 1969, the track became Elvis’ last No. 1 song before his death in 1977. James may be best known for “Hooked on a Feeling” — originally written for B.J. Thomas in 1969 and since covered ...

Impressed, Moman brought James to his company as an artist, songwriter and ... "But in truth, I always knew these songs had magic, especially 'Hooked in a Feeling.'" James's ability to aid a ...

Another Mark James song also became a big hit in 1969. A year earlier, he wrote “Hooked On A Feeling,” and Chips Moman produced B. J. Thomas’ version of the song. Thomas’ single reached #5.