Blue Swede: Hooked On A Feeling (1974)

Blue Swede (Hinke Ekestubbe sax, Tommy Berglund trp, Anders Berglund keyb, Micke Areklew git, Bo Liljedahl b, Janne Guldback) was formed as a backup band for singer Bjorn Skifs in 1973. They picked up on a version of B.J. Thomas' "Hooked On a Feeling" done by Jonathan King (who actually produced the album), using that very distinctive opening. They did several other covers including a knock out version of The Association's 'Never My Love', but was done charting in the US just a little over a year later. The group broke up in 76, but Skifs still continues to record and is still popular in his native Sweden.