"Hooray for Hazel" is a song written and performed by

Tommy Roe Thomas David "Tommy" Roe (born May 9, 1942) is a retired American rock and pop singer-songwriter. Best-remembered for his hits "Sheila" (1962) and " Dizzy" (1969), Roe was "widely perceived as one of the archetypal bubblegum artists of the late ...

with backing vocals by Lee Mallory. It reached number 1 in

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, number 2 in

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, number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and number 28 in Australia, in 1966. It was featured on his 1966 album ''Sweet Pea''. The song was ranked number 43 on '' Billboard'' magazine's Top '' Hot 100'' songs of 1966.

Other versions

* Teddy Robin and the Playboys released a version in 1967.Teddy Robin and the Playboys, "Hooray for Hazel" video
Retrieved July 17, 2014

References

1966 songs 1966 singles Songs written by Tommy Roe Tommy Roe songs Number-one singles in New Zealand ABC Records singles {{1960s-single-stub