A Taste Of Honey and How "Boogie Oogie Oogie" Saved a Major Record Label from Missing the Disco Boom (completely)

The Twelve Inch 157 : Boogie Oogie Oogie (A Taste Of Honey)

By 1978, disco was the dominant force in American music. Saturday Night Fever had transformed a thriving underground movement into a $4 billion industry by 1979. Record labels scrambled to cash in, eager to press anything that could set a dancefloor ablaze.

Capitol Records, one of the six major U.S. record labels, was lagging behind in the disco race. While they had some disco releases, they weren’t making enough of an impact. The label needed a game-changer—a group that could rival the stylish sophistication of Chic. Enter A Taste of Honey, a band that embodied musicality, charisma, and a groove that refused to be ignored.

But how did a band fronted by two women in an era dominated by male-led groups, end up creating one of the most infectious anthems of the late ’70s? And what happened after the glitter settled?