Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit
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"Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" is a song written by British songwriters Simon Tauber and Steve Rodway
, and performed by Australian
singer Gina G
. Released as a single on 25 March 1996, it reached number one in the United Kingdom on 19 May 1996.
The song was the United Kingdom
's entry in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. Although the song only finished in eighth place in the contest it was successful in Europe. The song was also successful in the United States, a rarity for Eurovision entries, peaking at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100
, #13 on the Rhythmic Top 40, #5 on the Mainstream Top 40, #25 on the Adult Top 40 and #11 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.
The single still holds the record for being the last UK number one as a Eurovision entry for that country.
The song was later nominated for a Grammy Award
for Best Dance Recording in 1998.
UK: CD Maxi: Dance Mixes
US: CD Maxi
Steve Rodway
Steve Rodway , also known under the alias Motiv 8 or Motiv8, is an Electronic dance music record producer, songwriter, remixer and sound engineer....
, and performed by Australian
Australia
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singer Gina G
Gina G
-Albums:*1997 Fresh! — #12 UK #40 Norway.*1998 Gina G Remix Album *2005 Get Up & Dance -Singles:...
. Released as a single on 25 March 1996, it reached number one in the United Kingdom on 19 May 1996.
The song was the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's entry in the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest. Although the song only finished in eighth place in the contest it was successful in Europe. The song was also successful in the United States, a rarity for Eurovision entries, peaking at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, #13 on the Rhythmic Top 40, #5 on the Mainstream Top 40, #25 on the Adult Top 40 and #11 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart.
The single still holds the record for being the last UK number one as a Eurovision entry for that country.
The song was later nominated for a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
for Best Dance Recording in 1998.
Track listings
UK: CD Maxi- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (Motiv8 Radio Edit) (3:24)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (Motiv8 Extended Vocal Mix) (6:43)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (The Next Room's Rip 'Em Up Mix) (6:08)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (Motiv8 Vintage Honey Mix) (6:46)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (The Next Room's Pukka Dub Mix) (6:08)
UK: CD Maxi: Dance Mixes
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (Eurovision Song Contest Version) (3:00)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (Motiv8 Vintage Honey Mix) (6:46)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (Jon Of The Pleased Wimmin'... Chase The Space Mix) (7:40)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (The Next Room's Pukka Dub Mix) (5:00)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (Motiv8 Extended Vocal Mix) (6:43)
- Ooh Aah...Just A Little Bit (Jon Of The Pleased Wimmin'... Face The Bass Mix) (7:40)
US: CD Maxi
- Ooh Ahh...Just A Little Bit (Motiv8 Radio Edit) (3:24)
- Ooh Ahh...Just A Little Bit (Jon Of The Pleased Wimmin...Chase The Space Mix) (7:52)
- Ooh Ahh...Just A Little Bit (The Next Room's Rip 'Em Up Mix) (6:08)
- Ooh Ahh...Just A Little Bit (Motiv8 Vintage Honey Mix) (6:46)
- Ooh Ahh...Just A Little Bit (Jon Of The Pleased Wimmin...Face The Base Mix) (7:52)
- Ooh Ahh...Just A Little Bit (The Next Room's Pukka Dub Mix) (6:08)
- Ooh Ahh...Just A Little Bit (Motiv8 Extended Vocal Mix) (6:42)
Peak positions
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 6 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 6 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 28 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 12 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 41 |
| End of year chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |