| Facts: |
| Playing this song on the air 19 times in row has been declared as tortue by the Geneva convention. (Tim P. Ryan) |
| When this tune began climbing the charts, it created a rather embarrasing situation for the "real" Ohio Express: Even though "Chewy Chewy" was "their" (then) latest hit, they technically could not play it in concert, as they had never been taught to do so! Consequently, they were forced to make up excuses when fans would ask them why they weren't playing it in concert! (sav-man) |
| As with most of their hits, the "real" Ohio Express did not play or sing a note on this song. You're actually hearing writer (and future commercial jingle wizard) Joey Levine (on lead vocals) backed by unnamed session musicians. This song was released and started getting airplay while the "real" Ohio Express was in the midst of touring (playing hit songs w/ which they had little-to-no involvement)! (sav-man) |
| Joey Levine reportedly based the melody of this song on the tune from the opera classic "Figaro" ("bras-simo Fig-a-ro, bras-simo, fig-a-ro...")! (sav-man) |
| Has been used in several commercials, most notably Duncan Hines Chewy Cookie Mix (early 1980's) and Quaker Chewy Bars ("Chewy stops the chatter"). (sav-man) |
| Reached #15 on the Billboard singles charts in November 1968. (sav-man) |
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