Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity

Perry Como

About Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity

"Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" is an American popular song written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. Published in 1956, it was recorded by Perry Como and went to #1 on the Billboard pop music chart in March of that year and reached #4 on the British charts in May.. The song's melody is almost identical in melody and triple-time rhythm to a portion of Emmanuel Chabrier's 1883 composition, España. Perry Como's recording was done at Webster Hall in New York City. The conductor was Mitchell Ayres and the producer was Joe Carlton. The back-up vocals were provided by the Ray Charles Singers. The nonsense phrase of the song's title, repeated throughout the song, is used as counterpoint to the lines it precedes in the lyrics, as in the following excerpt: "Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom What you do to me, When you're holding me tight."At the end of the song, Como exclaimed "HOT DOG!!!!" before the last two chords. The phrase "hot diggity dog!" dates to at least 1928, when Al Jolson was recorded saying "Hot diggity dog! Hot kitty! Hot pussycat! Didn't I tell you you'd love it?" after a performance of the tune "There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder". 


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Oh hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
It's so new to me, what you do to me
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
When you're holding me tight

Never dreamed anybody could kiss that away
Bring me bliss that away, what a kiss that away
What a wonderful feelin' to feel that away
Tell me where have you been all my life

Oh hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
It's so new to me, what you do to me
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
When you're holding me tight

Never knew that my heart could go "zing" that away
Ting-a-ling that away, make me sing that away
Said "goodbye" to my troubles, they went that away
Ever since you came into my life

Oh hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
It's so new to me, what you do to me
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
When you're holding me tight

There's a cute little cottage for two that away
Skies are blue that away, dreams come true that away
If you say I can share it with you that away
I'll be happy the rest of my life

Oh hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
It's so new to me, what you do to me
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
When you're holding me tight

Oh, hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
How my future will shine
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
From the moment you're mine

Hot dog!

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Perry Como

Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records for Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show, which set the standards for the genre and proved to be one of the most successful in television history. Como was seen weekly on television from 1949 to 1963, then continued hosting the Kraft Music Hall variety program on a monthly basis until 1967. His television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. Also a popular recording artist, Perry Como pro… more »

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Written by: DICK MANNING, A. HOFFMAN

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" was released by Perry Como in 1956.
Chart Performance
"Hot Diggity" was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the Billboard pop music charts in April 1956, where it remained for two weeks.
Sales Records
The record sold over a million copies, ensuring its status as a gold record.
Song Writers
The song was written by Al Hoffman and Dick Manning. Both were prolific songwriters during the 1950s and 1960s.
Album Information
"Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom)" was released as a single record rather than part of an album.
Music Genre
"Hot Diggity" falls in the pop and traditional pop genres.
Original Language
The song was recorded in English.
Media Appearances
The song gained further recognition after its appearance in the silver screen. It was a part of the soundtrack for the 2006 DreamWorks Animation film, Over the Hedge.
Perry Como's Career
Perry Como had a long singing career, and "Hot Diggity" was among his numerous hits.
Grammy Awards
At the time "Hot Diggity" was released in 1956, the Grammy Awards did not yet exist. The inaugural ceremony took place in 1959.
Song Length
The song has a running time of about 2 minutes and 24 seconds.
Recording Studio
Perry Como recorded "Hot Diggity" at the RCA Victor Studios in New York City.

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