50-Year-Old Songs: Kung Fu Fighting
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (62768)
United States
May 9, 2024 10:57am CST
Sorry I wasn’t here last night. I was busy watching the devastation in suburban Nashville. Plus I was blindsided by recording engineer Steve Albini’s death. I have a doctor’s appointment in an hour, then it’s feet up, relax, and…oh, who am I kidding. I’ll be up dancing to songs like this 50-year-old “gem.”
Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
You have to give it to 1974: that year gave us some of the most HATED songs of the last 50 years. “The Night Chicago Died,” “Seasons in the Sun,” “(You’re) Having My Baby,” and “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero” are on the “universal pukers” list.
So’s this song, but I like this tune. It was Carl Douglas’ only hit, which some say is a good thing,
And this DID give us one of the classic memes: “Surely not everybody was kung fu fighting.”
So sue me. I like this one.
Kung Fu Fighting
Written by Carl Douglas and Biddu Appaiah
Recorded by Carl Douglas
From Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs, 1974
Everybody knew their part:
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@xFiacre (12503)
• Ireland
9 May
@fourwalls Now I’m depressed. Am I really that old?
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@FourWalls (62768)
• United States
9 May
No. The songs are timeless, and so are we!!!!
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@wolfgirl569 (96528)
• Marion, Ohio
9 May
That is a fun one. I actually remember it.
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@FourWalls (62768)
• United States
10 May
With all the REALLY bad songs in 1974 I don’t know how this one got lumped with them.
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@FourWalls (62768)
• United States
10 May
@wolfgirl569 — I liked it when I was 14. Hated it when I was 15. I much prefer the original on which it’s based, which is stark raving hilarious.
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@wolfgirl569 (96528)
• Marion, Ohio
10 May
@FourWalls I do like seasons in the sun. . I just guess it depends who is making the list
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@FourWalls (62768)
• United States
9 May
Okay, if you know it then everybody really WAS kung fu fighting.
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@Scarred4Lyfe (257)
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9 May
Everybody was kung-fu fighting
HAH!
Except me - I was napzing.
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@FourWalls (62768)
• United States
9 May
Those catz were fast as lightning.
HAH!
Except you, you were fast asleepz.
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@snowy22315 (171327)
• United States
9 May
Gee, I can't believe the song is that old.
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@RasmaSandra (74146)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 May
I know it but never a fan of this song, There was a kung fu cartoon and whenever I heard this song I was reminded of the cartoon, I believe it was Hong Kong Phooey as sentiments go,
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@FourWalls (62768)
• United States
10 May
Hong Kong Phooey, indeed! Voiced by Scatman Crothers!
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@LindaOHio (158794)
• United States
9 May
I'm familiar with this one. Not a favorite. Have a good evening.
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@FourWalls (62768)
• United States
10 May
A lot of people don’t like it, so you aren’t alone.
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