Yummy Yummy Yummy
Ohio Express
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Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I got love in my tummy And I feel like a-loving you. Love, you're such a sweet thing, Good enough to eat thing, And that's just a-what I'm gonna do. Oh love, to hold ya, Oh love, to kiss ya, Oh love, I love it so. Oh love, you're sweeter, Sweeter than sugar, Oh love, I won't let you go. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I got love in my tummy And as silly as it may seem. The loving that you're giving Is what keeps me living And your love is like Peaches and cream. Kind-a like sugar, Kind-a like spices, Kind-a like, like what you do. Kind-a sounds funny, But love, honey, And honey, I love you. Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, I got love in my tummy, That your love can satisfy. Love, you're such a sweet thing, Good enough to eat thing And sweet thing, that ain't no lie. I love to hold ya, I love, to kiss ya, Oh love, I love it so. Oh love, you're sweeter, Sweeter than sugar, Oh love, I won't let you go.
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Written by: Arthur Resnick, Joey Levine
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
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15 facts about this song
Band OriginOhio Express was a studio concoction and initially a bubblegum pop band formed in Mansfield, Ohio in 1967.
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Famous Hit"Yummy Yummy Yummy" was the band's most popular song, achieving international recognition and fame.
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Chart SuccessThe song reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1968.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Arthur Resnick and Joey Levine, the latter of which provided the track's vocals.
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Record Label"Yummy Yummy Yummy" was released under the Buddah Records label.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is classified as Bubblegum Pop, a genre of pop music with an upbeat sound contrived and marketed to appeal to pre-teens and teenagers.
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Commercial SuccessThe track sold over one million copies globally, earning a gold disc awarded by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Song LengthThe song has a relatively short duration, lasting just two minutes and twenty-one seconds (2:21).
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Album PlacementThe song is the opening track on the band's second album titled "Ohio Express".
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Cover Versions"Yummy Yummy Yummy" has been covered by many artists throughout the years, including Julie London and Baccara.
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In Pop CultureThe song has been featured in several movies and TV shows, including "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and "The Simpsons".
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ControversyDespite its popularity, "Yummy Yummy Yummy" was criticized by some for its repetitive and simplistic lyrics.
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Song MisconceptionContrary to common misconception, the song is not about food but it's rather intended as a metaphor for love.
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Karaoke FavoriteWith its catchy and straightforward lyrics, "Yummy Yummy Yummy" has been a popular choice for karaoke.
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Not a One-Hit WonderWhile Ohio Express is often considered a one-hit-wonder because of "Yummy Yummy Yummy," the band actually had several other charted singles, including "Chewy Chewy".
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