'Hooked on a Feeling' Like "Always on My Mind," the route the eventual 1974 global smash "Hooked on a Feeling" took for Blue Swede from James' pen to the world was circuitous.

This song was “Hooked On A Feeling” (Yes the hooga chacka one) by Blue Swede. We were recently asked to record it for Spotify Singles. We found ourselves with an hour or two to spare so ...

Legendary songwriter Mark James, who penned classic hits such as Elvis Presley ‘s “Suspicious Minds” and “Always On My Mind,” as well as the B. J. Thomas/Blue Swede smash “Hooked On a ...

'Hooked on a Feeling' Like "Always on My Mind," the route the eventual 1974 global smash "Hooked on a Feeling" took for Blue Swede from James' pen to the world was circuitous.

Mark James, a Songwriters Hall of Fame member who wrote or co-wrote “Suspicious Minds,” “Always on My Mind” and “Hooked on a Feeling,” died June 8 at his home in Nashville. The news ...

Mark James, who wrote 'Suspicious Minds,' 'Always on My Mind' and 'Hooked on a Feeling,' has died, The Songwriters Hall of Fame member was 83.

Mark James, the Grammy-winning "Hooked on a Feeling" songwriter, died at his home in Nashville on Saturday, June 8. He was 83.

Grammy Award-winning songwriter Mark James, who wrote or co-wrote “Hooked on a Feeling,” “Always on My Mind,” “Suspicious Minds” and more, died June 8 at his home in Nashville. He was 83.

'Hooked on a Feeling' Like "Always on My Mind," the route the eventual 1974 global smash "Hooked on a Feeling" took for Blue Swede from James' pen to the world was circuitous.

Thomas’ single reached #5. In 1973, the Swedish group Blue Swede recorded an extremely silly cover of “Hooked On A Feeling,” and that single became a #1 hit in the US.