Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day

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"Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day"
Single by Gilbert O'Sullivan
B-side "But I'm Not"
Released1972
Recorded1972
Genre Pop
Length2:45
Label MAM Records
Songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan
Producer Gordon Mills
Gilbert O'Sullivan singles chronology
"Alone Again (Naturally)"
(1972)		"Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day"
(1972)		"Clair"
(1972)

"Ooh-Wakka-Doo-Wakka-Day" is a 1972 song by Gilbert O'Sullivan. The song became a top ten hit in the UK, peaking at #8 on the UK Singles Chart, [1] spending a total of 11 weeks on the chart. [2] It was also the first of three (consecutive) #1s on the Irish Singles Chart for O'Sullivan. [3]

The song was never released on a studio album, but in 2012 it was added to a remastered version of Back to Front . [4]

In 2013, a single-purpose version of the song which featured 300 people singing a reworded version of the song whilst going about their daily lives was used for an advert for the National Lottery. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 411. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  2. ↑ Gilbert O'Sullivan | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company
  3. ↑ The Irish Singles Charts - Searchable Database Note: User must define "Gilbert O'Sullivan" as the search parameter. www.irishcharts.ie. Access date: 28-04-2010.
  4. ↑ "Back to Front - Gilbert O'Sullivan". AllMusic . Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "National Lottery backs new £2 Lotto game with £15m push". The Guardian . 24 September 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
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