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2 unusual facts about Kung Fu Fighting


Making Stars

The short contains one of the earliest clear examples of the oriental riff that would become popular as a leitmotif for Asian culture following the release of the 1974 song Kung Fu Fighting.

Sammy Chung

His spell with the club earned a mention in the hit single Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas, a notable Hornets fan.


Patti Rothberg

During this time, two of Rothberg's songs appeared in film: a cover of "Kung Fu Fighting" in Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) and "Inside" in The Misadventures of Margaret (1998).


see also

Kung Fu Bear

(Some versions of the video were eventually taken down from YouTube, due to copyright-infringing use of Carl Douglas' song "Kung Fu Fighting"; its popularity is greater than its currently displayed viewer counts indicate.)