A Taste of Honey, though no longer currently or actively recording or perfo… Read Full Bio ↴A Taste of Honey, though no longer currently or actively recording or performing, is the name of the Grammy-Award winning [Best New Artist, 1978] American recording act which scored one of the biggest hits of the disco era.
The group formed in Los Angeles, California, and originally consisted of Janice Marie Johnson (vocals, bass), Hazel Payne (vocals, guitar), Perry Kibble (keyboards) and Donald Johnson (drums).
Their first single, "Boogie Oogie Oogie," from their self-titled debut album A Taste of Honey, tapped into the popular disco style and spent three weeks at number one (#1) on the Hot 100 in 1978.
The group were awarded a platinum record for this single and went on the win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist (as was previously mentioned).
Their subsequent disco releases, such as "Do It Good" (#79 in 1979) from Another Taste and "Rescue Me" (1980) failed to attract attention, and by 1980 the group had reduced to a duo consisting of Janice Marie Johnson and Hazel Payne.
When recording their cover version of the Kyu Sakamoto song "Sukiyaki" (from their third album- Twice As Sweet, released in 1980) they resisted suggestions to turn it into a dance tune, and as a soft and simple ballad it brought them the second and final major hit of their careers in 1981, when it reached number one (#1) on the Billboard R&B and Adult Contemporary charts and number three (#3) on Hot 100. The group were awarded a gold record for this single.
A Taste of Honey released their final major album, Ladies of the Eighties in 1982. It featured their final Billboard Hot 100 charting single "I'll Try Something New" (#41).
Although their popularity waned in the early 1980s and beyond, both Janice Marie Johnson and Hazel Payne have remained periodically active in the music business and each of the two released solo albums after their group's success.
The group formed in Los Angeles, California, and originally consisted of Janice Marie Johnson (vocals, bass), Hazel Payne (vocals, guitar), Perry Kibble (keyboards) and Donald Johnson (drums).
Their first single, "Boogie Oogie Oogie," from their self-titled debut album A Taste of Honey, tapped into the popular disco style and spent three weeks at number one (#1) on the Hot 100 in 1978.
The group were awarded a platinum record for this single and went on the win the Grammy Award for Best New Artist (as was previously mentioned).
Their subsequent disco releases, such as "Do It Good" (#79 in 1979) from Another Taste and "Rescue Me" (1980) failed to attract attention, and by 1980 the group had reduced to a duo consisting of Janice Marie Johnson and Hazel Payne.
When recording their cover version of the Kyu Sakamoto song "Sukiyaki" (from their third album- Twice As Sweet, released in 1980) they resisted suggestions to turn it into a dance tune, and as a soft and simple ballad it brought them the second and final major hit of their careers in 1981, when it reached number one (#1) on the Billboard R&B and Adult Contemporary charts and number three (#3) on Hot 100. The group were awarded a gold record for this single.
A Taste of Honey released their final major album, Ladies of the Eighties in 1982. It featured their final Billboard Hot 100 charting single "I'll Try Something New" (#41).
Although their popularity waned in the early 1980s and beyond, both Janice Marie Johnson and Hazel Payne have remained periodically active in the music business and each of the two released solo albums after their group's success.
Take The Boogie Or Leave It
A Taste of Honey Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by A Taste of Honey:
Boogie Oogie Oggie If you're thinkin' you're too cool to boogie Boy, oh boy…
Boogie Oogie Oogie If you're thinkin' you're too cool to boogie Boy oh boy…
Boogie Oogie Oogie (Single Version 2) If you're thinkin' you're too cool to boogie Boy oh boy,…
Boogie Oogie Oogie - 2004 - Remastered If you're thinkin' you're too cool to boogie Boy oh boy…
Can the Can Hey It's that time again Everybody won't you get up right ab…
Disco Dancin' Ah yeah, dance, dance, dance, Dance to the rhythm baby Whil…
Disco Dancin' - 2004 - Remastered Ah yeah Dance, dance, dance Dance to the rhythm, baby While…
Distant Sitting around thinking about you Trying to convince myself …
Do It Good Come on and get down while you can Close your eyes…
I'll Try Something New I will build you a castle with a tower so…
Rescue Me Now I heard that you've been lookin' for some lovin' Someone…
Rescue Me - Digitally Remastered 99 Now I've heard that you've been lookin' for some lovin' Some…
Sayonara When we met I was a lady in distress I needed…
She's a Dancer She′s A Dancer Written-By – C. Rankin*, H. Payne*, J. Johnso…
Sky High There's something about your smile That drives me wild It's …
Sukiyaki It's all because of you I'm feeling sad and blue You went…
Superstar Superman I have thi thi thi this dance(babe) bang oh la la la hit…
Take The Boogae Or Leave It Take The Boogae Or Leave It Lead Vocals – Hazel Payne,…
This Love Of Ours I've had my share of love affairs But none compared to…
World Spin Hello love, ypu're so sweet You spotted me for a second If…
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