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Woody Boogie

"Woody Boogie" is an Italo disco song recorded and released by Italy-based act Baltimora. Released in 1985, it was the group's second single from their debut album Living in the Background, where it appears as the fourth track. Two promotional videos were created for the single. The song notably features a synthesizer replaying cartoon character Woody Woodpecker’s signature laugh, which is incorporated into the chorus as well as other parts of the song.

"Woody Boogie"
Single by Baltimora
from the album Living in the Background
B-side"Woody Boogie (Instrumental)"
Released1985
RecordedIl Cortile studio, Milan.
Genre
Length3:46
LabelEMI Italiana
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Maurizio Bassi
Baltimora singles chronology
"Tarzan Boy"
(1985) 		"Woody Boogie"
(1985) 		"Living in the Background"
(1985)
Music video
"Woody Boogie" on YouTube

Despite the promotion, the single failed to make any impact in the United Kingdom or United States unlike the previous hit single "Tarzan Boy". However, the single was a fair hit within Europe.

Music video

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The music video features Jimmy McShane arriving to a record factory pushing a bike, changing into the factory uniform, and heading towards a group of workers. As he begins to place "Woody Boogie" records in a box, McShane is scolded by one of his superiors, who is accompanied by his assistant (played by Baltimora's lyricist, Naimy Hackett). McShane becomes angry, and he begins to dance. At this point the song's chorus begins to play. McShane and the rest of the workers (one of which is played by Baltimora vocalist/producer Maurizio Bassi) head into what appears to be a storage room and begin to dance until the end of the video, where McShane kisses Hackett, and the screen freezes and slowly fades to black.

Formats

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7-inch single

  1. "Woody Boogie" - 3:46
  2. "Woody Boogie" (Instrumental) - 3:51

7-inch single (UK)

  1. "Woody Boogie" - 3:37
  2. "Woody Boogie" (Jumpin' Mix) - 3:46

12-inch single

  1. "Woody Boogie" (Jumping Mix) - 5:50
  2. "Woody Boogie" (Instrumental) - 4:35

12-inch single (UK)

  1. "Woody Boogie" (Unknown Mix) - 5:52
  2. "Woody Boogie" (Instrumental) - 4:36
  3. "Woody Boogie" (7" Version) - 3:37

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for "Woody Boogie"
Chart (1985) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[1] 11
Europe (European Top 100 Singles)[2] 39
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 4
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 30
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[5] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 32
Spain (AFYVE)[7] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 15
West Germany (GfK)[10] 20

References

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  1. ^ "Baltimora – Woody Boogie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  2. ^ "European Top 100 Singles". Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 43. 28 October 1985. p. 12. OCLC 29800226.
  3. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Baltimora". Sisältää hitin – Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish) (2nd ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 24. ISBN 978-952-7460-01-6.
  4. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Woodie Boogie". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Baltimora – Woody Boogie" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Baltimora – Woody Boogie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  7. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  8. ^ "Baltimora – Woody Boogie". Singles Top 100.
  9. ^ "Baltimora – Woody Boogie". Swiss Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Baltimora – Woody Boogie" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
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