Boogity Boogity was Ray Stevens' eleventh studio album, released in 1974, as well as his sixth for Barnaby Records. For this album, Stevens returns to the genres of novelty and comedy. The album was released to capitalize on the success of his hit single "The Streak", which was inspired by the fad of streaking during that time period. Stevens' two songs, "Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band)" and "Bagpipes That's My Bag," were taken from his album Gitarzan and were reissued on this album. The front of the album cover shows Stevens running in a blur, seemingly in the nude, and also contains the phrases "Woosh!!" and "Don't look Ethel!" the latter of which is part of the lyrics to the primary single of the album.
| Boogity Boogity | ||||
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| Released | May 1974[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop, country, novelty, comedy | |||
| Label | Barnaby, Janus | |||
| Producer | Ray Stevens | |||
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"The Streak" proved to be an even bigger success than Stevens' 1970 hit "Everything Is Beautiful," reaching #1 in the US, Canada, UK, and New Zealand. Its follow-up single, "The Moonlight Special," was lifted from this album but did not fare as well on the charts. Stevens' 1971 single, "Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)," first appeared on a collection called Ray Stevens' Greatest Hits but was reissued on this album, making its first appearance on a studio album.
Janus Records released a version of the album (#6310 301) with the same artwork but with an extended track listing.[2] Both Barnaby Records and Janus Records were issued by the GRT (General Recorded Tape) Group.
On May 17, 2005, this album and Stevens' album Nashville were re-released together on one CD.
Track listing (Barnaby Records)
editAll tracks written by Ray Stevens, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Streak" | 3:15 | |
| 2. | "Smith and Jones" | 4:53 | |
| 3. | "Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band)" | 2:42 | |
| 4. | "Bagpipes That's My Bag" | 2:56 | |
| 5. | "Don't Boogie Woogie" | Layng Martine | 2:37 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Moonlight Special" | 5:12 | |
| 2. | "Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues)" | 3:37 | |
| 3. | "Heart Transplant" | Stevens, Elkin Rippey | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Just So Proud to Be Here" | 3:17 |
Track listing (Janus Records)
editAll tracks written by Ray Stevens, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Streak" | 3:15 | |
| 2. | "Smith and Jones" | 4:53 | |
| 3. | "Freddie Feelgood (And His Funky Little Five Piece Band)" | 2:42 | |
| 4. | "Bagpipes That's My Bag" | 2:56 | |
| 5. | "Don't Boogie Woogie" | Martine | 2:37 |
| 6. | "Alley Oop" | Dallas Frazier | 3:13 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Moonlight Special" | 5:12 | |
| 2. | "Sir Thanks-A-Lot" | 3:02 | |
| 3. | "Heart Transplant" | Stevens, Rippey | 3:38 |
| 4. | "Just So Proud to Be Here" | 3:17 | |
| 5. | "Mr. Custer" | Al De Lory, Fred Darian, Joseph Van Winkle | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Little Egypt" | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | 3:23 |
Album credits
edit- All songs published by: Ahab Music Co., Inc. (BMI)
- Arranged and Produced by: Ray Stevens for Ahab Productions, Inc. and GRT Corp.
- Engineer: Tom Knox
- Art direction: Neil Terk
- Cover photo: John Donegan
- Cover art: Kristin Mull
- Vocals, Siren whistle: Ray Stevens
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 85 |
| The Billboard 200 | 159 |
| Billboard Top Country Albums | 10 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 82 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | "The Streak" | Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 1 | ||
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 | ||
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 1 | ||
| UK Singles Chart | 1 | ||
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 | ||
| Irish Singles Chart | 2 | ||
| Australian Singles Chart | 2 | ||
| Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 3 | ||
| Billboard Adult Contemporary | 12 | ||
| "The Moonlight Special" | Billboard Hot 100 | 73 | |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 59 | ||
| Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks | 26 |
References
edit- ^ "LP Discography: Ray Stevens". LP Discography. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b Original album sleeve notes
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 293. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.