Blue Swede - Hooked on a Feeling 1974 "Hooked on a Feeling" is a 1968 pop song about unrequited love, written by Mark James and originally performed by B.J. Thomas. It has been recorded by many other artists, including Blue Swede, whose version reached No. 1 in the United States in 1974. Songwriter Mark James Producer Chips Moman All Right Reserved by: https://www.universalmusic.com/label/emi/ | Moi Gregor Dj