Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday
Boney M.
- Artist
- Boney M.
- Label
- Carrere
- Catalog number
- 49.484
- Format
- 7" · 45 RPM · Single
- Country
- France
- Released
- 1979
- Genre
- Electronic
What’s on it
Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday has 2 tracks, about 8:01 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
AHooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday
- Written By
- Frank Farian/Fred Jay, Frank Farian, Fred Jay
BRibbons Of Blue
- Written-By
- Keith Forsey
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Where it came from
Released in 1979 under the Carrere label, 'Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday' emerged at the height of Boney M.'s international popularity. Produced by Frank Farian, the track was conceived as a cheerful, upbeat single intended to capture the escapist spirit of summer vacations and leisure. It draws heavily from the folk song 'Polly Wolly Doodle,' repurposing its melody into the disco-pop sound that defined the group's signature aesthetic during the late seventies.
The record design and promotional photography associated with the release were crafted to emphasize the group's vibrant, theatrical stage presence. While Boney M. was often criticized by contemporary music critics for their commercial polish, the track was commercially successful across Europe, solidifying their reputation as masters of the euro-disco genre. The production style reflects Farian's meticulous approach to studio layering, which aimed to create an infectious, danceable soundscape that could transcend language barriers in a global market.
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