Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday
Boney M.
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Digge ding ding ding digge digge ding ding Hey, di, hey, di, hoh Digge ding ding ding digge digge ding ding Hey, di, hey, di, hoh There's a place I know where we should go - heydiheydihoh Won' t you take me there your lady fair - heydiheydihoh There's a brook near-by the grass grows high - heydiheydihoh Where we both can hide side by side - heydiheydihoh Hooray! hooray! it's a holi-holiday What a world of fun for everyone, holi-holiday Hooray! hooray! it's a holi-holiday Sing a summer song, skip along, holi-holiday It's a holi-holiday There's a country fair not far from there - heydiheydihoh On a carousel the dingdong bell - heydiheydihoh On the loop di loop we swing and swoop - heydiheydihoh And what else we'll do is up to you - heydiheydihoh Hooray! hooray! it's a holi-holiday What a world of fun for everyone, holi-holiday Hooray! hooray! it's a holi-holiday Sing a summer song, skip along, holi-holiday It's a holi-holiday Well, I'm game Fun is the thing I'm after Now let's a'live it up today Get set for love and laughter Well, let's go Time isn't here for wasting Life is so full of sweet sweet things I'd like to do some tasting Hooray! hooray! it's a holi-holiday What a world of fun for everyone, holi-holiday Hooray! hooray! it's a holi-holiday Sing a summer song, skip along, holi-holiday It's a holi-holiday In the country side we take a ride - heydiheydihoh Where the stars will shine lots of time - heydiheydihoh Back of your old car we might get far - heydiheydihoh In the summerbreeze we feel at ease - heydiheydihoh Hooray! hooray! it's a holi-holiday What a world of fun for everyone, holi-holiday Hooray! hooray! it's a holi-holiday Sing a summer song, skip along, holi-holiday It's a holi-holiday, it's a holi-holiday
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Written by: TRADITIONAL, FRED JAY, FRANK FARIAN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release and Popularity"Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" was released in 1979 and was a popular summer hit that year. It was one of the biggest hits from the band Boney M.
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Chart SuccessThe song took the world by storm and proceeded to top charts in many countries around the world, including Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway.
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GenreThe tune can be classified in the genre of Euro-Disco, a type of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1970s.
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Band CompositionBoney M was a Euro-Caribbean vocal group produced by German record producer Frank Farian. Its lineup was formed with four West Indian singers and dancers: Marcia Barrett, Liz Mitchell, Maizie Williams, and Bobby Farrell.
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Children's Song InspirationThis song is thought to be a blend of pop and nursery rhyme feel as its melody is based on the popular children’s song, "Polly Wolly Doodle."
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Christmas ConnectionWhile "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" is not a Christmas song, it often gets mistaken for one because the term "Holi-Holiday" sounds similar to "holy holiday," a phrase often associated with Christmas. Additionally, Boney M. is famous for their renditions of Christmas songs, adding to this misconception.
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Album FeatureThe song was also featured on the band's 1979 album, "Oceans of Fantasy," which was one of their top-selling albums.
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Music Video AestheticsThe music video is known for its cheerful vibe and features the group dressed in sailor outfits, singing and dancing at a sea-side location, aligning with the song's holiday theme.
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Regarded as a Signature SongDespite the group's numerous worldwide hits, "Hooray! Hooray! It's a Holi-Holiday" is often regarded as one of Boney M's definitive songs, celebrating the joy of taking a holiday.
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Continued Radio PlayDecades after its original release, the song continues to get regular airplay and is a popular choice at holiday resorts, parties, and feel-good summer playlists.
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