"Honaloochie Boogie" | ||||
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Single by Mott the Hoople | ||||
from the album Mott | ||||
B-side | "Rose" | |||
Released | 25 May 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Glam rock | |||
Length | 2:43 | |||
Label | Columbia Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ian Hunter | |||
Producer(s) | Mott the Hoople | |||
Mott the Hoople singles chronology | ||||
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"Honaloochie Boogie" is a single released by Mott the Hoople. It was the follow-up to their breakthrough single " All The Young Dudes". It reached a peak position in the UK Singles Chart of number 12 in July 1973. [1] Written and sung by vocalist Ian Hunter, apart from the group's regular line-up, it also featured Andy Mackay of Roxy Music on tenor saxophone, Bill Price on moog, and Paul Buckmaster on cello.
Record World said that it "has all the ingredients for a biggie!" [2]
A cover version was released as a promo single in France by Babylon Zoo in 1999 and was included on their album King Kong Groover.