Hooked on Classics | ||||
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Studio album by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Genre | Classical disco | |||
Label |
K-tel RCA Records AFL1-4194 4194-R 07863-54194 |
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Producer | Jeff Jarratt & Don Reedman | |||
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra chronology | ||||
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Hooked on Classics is an album by Louis Clark and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, published in 1981 by K-tel and distributed by RCA Records, part of the Hooked on Classics series.
The opening track, "Hooked on Classics" (Parts 1 & 2), was released as a single in October 1981, peaking at number 2 in the UK and later in the US at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1982. It was the 56th biggest hit of that year. The song also reached number 10 on the Cash Box Top 100.
In Canada, the single peaked at number 21, and spent four weeks at that position. "Hooked on Classics" also reached number one on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.