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The song uses the quintessential Oriental riff, a short musical phrase that is used to signify Chinese culture.
Fortunately, video evidence has emerged from the dark archives in the last few years to give us some clues. The Empire would stop at nothing to win the various Star Wars that erupted over the millennia, and that included adopting the eastern arts … especially kung fu.
After more than two hours recording the A-side and then time for a break, there was only ten minutes of studio time remaining [3] due to a three-hour time constraint for the entire session, so only two takes of "Kung Fu Fighting" were recorded. Kung Fu - In its original meaning, kung fu can refer to any discipline or skill achieved through hard work and practice, not necessarily martial arts.
Choose your favorite Surely Not Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting-inspired shirt style: v-neck or crew neckline; short, baseball or long sleeve; slim or relaxed fit; light, mid, or heavy fabric weight. Perfect for sparring sessions, karate class, martial arts studios, brazilian jiu jitsu classes, competitions and makes a great team photo. Every day I get up at 5am and send a short, positive message to friends, co-workers and strangers from around the interweb.In 2009 a rerecorded version recorded by Carl Douglas was released as a playable song for the game Lego Rock Band. It was released in 1974 as the first single from his debut album, Kung Fu Fighting and Other Great Love Songs (1974), on the cusp of a chopsocky film craze and rose to the top of the British, Australian, Canadian, and American charts, in addition to reaching the top of the Soul Singles chart.
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