Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)
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"Bad Feeling (Oompa Loompa)" is a 2023 alternative rock song released by Jagwar Twin (Roy English) under the
Big Loud Rock Big Loud is an American independent multi-sector entertainment company located in Nashville. It consists of a record label, along with music publishing and talent management divisions. Big Loud was founded in 2013 by Craig Wiseman, Joey Moi, Kev ...
label. The song utilizes the lyrics and melody from the refrain of the
Oompa Loompa The Oompa-Loompas are a fictional race of people in the ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' franchise based on the original book by Roald Dahl. In all versions of the story, they are depicted as little people who form the workforce of Willy ...
songs in the 1971 film ''
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1971 American musical film, musical fantasy film directed by Mel Stuart from a screenplay by Roald Dahl, based on his 1964 novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory''. It stars Gene Wilder as chocol ...
''. It was produced by Ryan Daly and Roy English, and written by English, Daly, and Sean Van Vleet, with credit to the original composers of the 1971 work. Although unaffiliated with the 2023 film '' Wonka'', the song was purposely released on December 15, 2023, to coincide with that film's release in the United States. In a statement about the song, Twin referred to it as "a chocolate covered reminder to trust your gut". The song was described by journalist Amanda McArthur as containing "spooky sounds, akin to a distorted lullaby" as well as a "pulsing beat and haunting whistles". As of January 25, 2024, the song has peaked at number 24 on the Hot Alternative Songs and number 36 on the
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record charts published by ''
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{{Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 2023 songs 2023 singles Big Loud singles Songs written by Leslie Bricusse Songs written by Anthony Newley Works based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Music based on works by Roald Dahl