The Oogum Boogum Song

"The Oogum Boogum Song" is a song by the American R&B musician Brenton Wood. It was released in 1967 on the album Oogum Boogum. It was written by Wood.

History

The song peaked at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart the week of June 24, 1967 and number 19 R&B. It was also a hit on the Canadian R&B chart, where it reached number 9.

"The Oogum Boogum Song" ends the films Devil's Due and Lover of Men, and is featured on the soundtrack of the 2000 movie Almost Famous and the 2018 movie Love, Simon. It is also featured in the 2022 movies Don't Worry Darling and The Gray Man. In television, the song appears in season 3, episode 7 of Sex Education. Season 1 of Jordan Peele’s The Twilight Zone: Replay.
The song is featured multiple times as the ringtone for Tom Nichols, the main protagonist in the 2023 Netflix movie Reptile, making it a recurring sound element tied to his character.
The song is featured in The Fantastic Four: First Steps as the dinner theme for Fantastic Four.
The song is featured in The Last Days of Disco.