{{Infobox song | name = Hooka Tooka | cover = | alt = | type = single | artist = Chubby Checker | album = Chubby's Folk Album | A-side = Loddy Lo | released = October 1963 | recorded = | studio = | venue = | genre = Rock and roll | length = {{Duration|m=2|s=10}} | label = Parkway<br><small>890</small> | writer = Chubby Checker, Elliot Mazer | producer = Elliot Mazer | prev_title = Surf Party | prev_year = July 1963 | next_title = Hey, Bobba Needle | next_year = March 1964 }}
"'''Hooka Tooka'''" is a song written by Chubby Checker and Elliot Mazer and performed by Chubby Checker.<ref>[https://www.45cat.com/record/p890us Chubby Checker, "Hooka Tooka" Single Release] Retrieved May 3, 2023</ref> In 1963, the track reached No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 20 on the U.S. R&B.<ref>[https://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Hooka+Tooka+by+Chubby+Checker&id=8868 Chubby Checker, "Hooka Tooka" Chart Positions] Retrieved May 3, 2023</ref> In Canada it reached No. 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chumtribute.com/64-01-06-chart.jpg| title=CHUM Hit Parade - January 6, 1964}}</ref>
It was featured on his 1963 album, ''Chubby's Folk Album''.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/4519505-Chubby-Checker-Chubbys-Folk-Album Chubby Checker, '' Chubby's Folk Album''] Retrieved May 3, 2023</ref>
==Other Versions== *Peter Duchin, His Piano and Orchestra released a version of the song on their 1964 album, ''The Peter Duchin Discotheque Dance Party''.<ref>[https://www.discogs.com/release/3482322-Peter-Duchin-His-Piano-And-Orchestra-The-Peter-Duchin-Discotheque-Dance-Party Peter Duchin, His Piano and Orchestra, ''The Peter Duchin Discotheque Dance Party''] Retrieved May 3, 2023</ref> * The Chambers Brothers performed the song live, arranged by Joe and Willie Chambers. It was included on their ''People Get Ready'' album released on Vault 9003 in 1966.<ref>Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/release/6977158-The-Chambers-Brothers-People-Get-Ready The Chambers Brothers – People Get Ready]</ref><ref>Both Sides Now Publications - [https://www.bsnpubs.com/la/vault/vault.html Vault Album Discography By Patrice Eyries, Mike Callahan, Randy Watts, and David Edwards, LP/SLP 9003 - People Get Ready - Chambers Brothers (1966)]</ref>
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Category:1963 songs Category:1963 singles Category:Chubby Checker songs Category:Songs written by Dave Appell Category:Cameo-Parkway Records singles
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