The Oogum Boogum Song

"The Oogum Boogum Song" was originally performed by Brenton Wood.[1] It was released in 1967 on the album Oogum Boogum.[2] It was written by Wood (under his real name, Alfred Smith).

"The Oogum Boogum Song"
Single by Brenton Wood
from the album Oogum Boogum
B-side"I Like the Way You Love Me"
ReleasedApril 1967
Recorded1967
GenreR&B, soul, pop
Length2:19
LabelDouble Shot
Songwriter(s)Alfred Smith
Producer(s)Joe Hooven, Jerry Winn
Brenton Wood singles chronology
"The Oogum Boogum Song"
(1967)		 "Gimme Little Sign"
(1967)

The song peaked at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 19 R&B.[3] It was also a hit on the Canadian R&B chart, where it reached number 9.[4]

"The Oogum Boogum Song" ends the film Devil's Due and is featured on the soundtrack of the 2018 movie, Love, Simon[5] and the 2000 movie, Almost Famous.

Chart performance
Chart (1967) Peak
position
Canada RPM R&B [6] 9
Canada RPM Top 100 [7] 31
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] 34
U.S. Billboard R&B 19
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 43

References
  1. "Brenton Wood - The Oogum Boogum Song (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  2. "Brenton Wood - Oogum Boogum at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  3. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  4. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1967-06-03. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  5. "Love, Simon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists". Apple Music. Apple. March 16, 2018. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  6. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1967-06-03. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  7. "RPM Top 100 Singles - June 17, 1967" (PDF).
  8. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
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