Ooh Boy


"Ooh Boy" is a song written by Norman Whitfield and originally recorded by Rose Royce for their second album, In Full Bloom, and was the third single released from that album. It has been covered and sampled by numerous artists.

Track listing

; Vinyl / 7" Single
Side A "Ooh Boy"

Side B "You Can't Please Everybody"

Charts

Real McCoy Version

In 1995, the German Eurodance project Real McCoy released a double A-sided single of "Sleeping with an Angel/Ooh Boy." It was the fifth and final single release from the Another Night album. The single peaked at number #19 on the U.S Dance Chart.
Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report wrote, "The Class of '96 were babies when Rose Royce charted with this song in 1978. The Real McCoy works their magic and makes it fresh again. Uptempo and definitely radio friendly." Rachel Cohen from The Heights noted that the song "is a fusion of techno with an almost Pop Rock, Paula Abdul sound. It takes the well used line, "Ooh Boy I love you so, never ever gonna let you go, once I get my hands on you," and puts it in a brand new context, and the novel ereation works well."

Track listing

; CD Single
  1. Sleeping With An Angel
  2. Ooh Boy
  3. Ooh Boy
  4. Ooh Boy
  5. Love & Devotion
; Cass Single
A "Sleeping With An Angel"

B1 "Ooh Boy"

B2 "Ooh Boy"

Peak positions

Other Covers & Samples

"Ooh Boy" has been covered and sampled, numerous times

Covers