As I was perusing music this afternoon, I came across a singer who I had all but forgotten, BJ Thomas... and so I thought I would bring this singer to you as part of my Music Interlude for today... It is an oldie from back in 1974, but it is a good one... This one was performed on a show by the name of Good Night America... You might remember the host of this show from way back when... Yep! Geraldo Rivera...
Background for BJ Thomas:
"Billy Joe Thomas (born August 7, 1942) is an American singer widely known for his hit songs of the 1960s and 1970s, which appeared on the pop, country, and Christian music charts, and included recordings of the Mark James song "Hooked on a Feeling" (1968) and the Burt Bacharach and Hal David song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" (1969).
In 1966, B.J. Thomas and The Triumphs released the album I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (Pacemaker Records). It featured a hit cover of the Hank Williams song "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". The single sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.[3] The follow-up single, "Mama", peaked at No. 22. In the same year, Thomas released a solo album of the same title on the Scepter Records label." Read more at Wikipedia.com
LYRICS:
"Hooked On A Feeling"
I can't stop this feelin'
Deep inside of me
Girl, you just don't realize
What you do to me
When you hold me in your arms so tight
You let me know everything's alright
I
I'm hooked on a feelin'
High on believin'
That you're in love with me
Lips are sweet as candy
The taste stays on my mind
Girl, you keep me thirsty
For another cup of wine
I got it bad for you, girl
But I don't need a cure
I'll just stay addicted
And hope I can endure
All the good love when we're all alone
Keep it up girl, yeah you turn me on
I
I'm hooked on a feelin'
High on believin'
That you're in love with me
All the good love when we're all alone
Keep it up girl, yeah you turn me on
I
I'm hooked on a feelin'
I'm high on believin'
That you're in love with me
Writer(s): Mark James
Enjoy,
Kerry
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