Boogie Oogie Oogie" is a classic 1978 disco hit by the American R&B band A Taste of Honey, written by Janice-Marie Johnson and Perry Kibble. The song was a response to a hostile audience at an Air Force club, with Johnson writing its catchy lyrics and bassline after guitarist Hazel Payne's improvised "too cool to boogie" chant. Released on the band's debut album, it topped the US pop, soul, and disco charts, sold over two million copies, and won the Grammy for Best New Artist. | Mark Hall

"Boogie Oogie Oogie" Single by A Taste of Honey Released June 16, 1978 Songwriter(s) Janice Johnson, Perry Kibble Producer(s) Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell A Taste of Honey singles chronology "Boogie Oogie Oogie" is a song by the American band A Taste of Honey from their 1978 self-titled debut album. Released as their debut single in the summer of 1978, the song became an extremely popular "crossover"[clarification needed] disco song. The lyrics urge listeners to "boogie oogie oogie till you just c