This song is like the IDEAL one hit wonder - the sheer novelty of it, the ridiculous follow-up, and just how much fun Carl ahd milking it for the rest of his life
I like the idea of this guy having a career entirely based around making funky songs about this badass movie he just saw and how everything about it was so cool oh man. I mean Star Wars came out in 1977, and could you imagine a song like this about how awesome lightsabers are, with Carl Douglas making a bunch of laser noises?
Everybody was -Kung Fu- Laser Fighting, Those -kids- rebels were fast as lightning, -In fact it- Darth Vader was a little bit frightening, But they fought with -expert- Jedi timing. Oh-ho-ho-hoaah!
Watch any Blaxploitation film in which a black martial artist is surrounded by a dozen New York City patrolman who attack, and are vanquished, one at a time.
I have to say, I like it when a one hit wonder realises that their career as a hitmaker isn't going anywhere and bows out gracefully. Or at least as gracefully as you can when you're wearing a kung fu outfit and bandana.
@@spacemarinechaplain9367 Really? I knew they spoke a lot of English in Singapore, but I didn't know HK did, too. And I thought most of the British Colonies had gained independence by then?
Otaking Mikohani Yeah most colonies did gain independence by then. But the Cold War,the fact that China was a unstable shitshow for so long and the booming tourism industry were probably some of the reasons why Hong Kong was held on for so long when so many other colonies were given independence. It’s actually pretty weird just how widespread English is there, you even have the roadsigns in both Chinese and English.
The thing about black people loving martial arts movies is true. My mom and my uncle used to go to the theater and see them all the time when they were kids. My mom always had this weird love for Bruce Lee and now I understand why.
Cee Lo Green and Jack Black did a version of this song for Kung Fu Panda and I liked that version too not going to lie. (which you can hear a little in the end of the video btw).
Making songs about movies they saw was Michael Jackson's entire schtick. He was a massive old movie geek and most of the songs on his albums were about whatever he was watching at the time, with a stronger leaning into social justice the older he got. There was definitely a market for this and Carl could have done it; problem was he was a little to on the nose. Kung Fu Fighting was about as on the nose as Thriller; but less creative and he didn't quite grow from it.
I could do it. Making songs about movies I've seen... I'd do a whole track about Avengers: Endgame and I would just rant about how hot Hawkeye, the Falcon, War Machine, and Black Panther are.
It's fun to note that you've covered TWO one-hit wonders (this song--which has been in my head since I saw Shang-Chi on Friday--and "Turning Japanese") that feature the "Oriental Riff". You know--that nine-note "da da da da DUM dum DUM dum DUM!"
Kung Fu Fighting was the JAM back in the day! You know it was! This song survived the death of disco, so it won't ever completely fade. Just look at how many people came through to view this post. It's cuz they remembered the song, even if they didn't know who sang it. I wasn't much into Kung Fu, but I remember Kung Fu Theatre used to come on TV every Saturday back then, but you had to watch it when it came on, cuz there was no way to record it. So the climate was just right for this song to come along. And it was everywhere. It was even being played in our school gym class - go figure. Carl Douglas made the best of his "15 minutes" of fame. So ain't no shade anywhere in this - it's really a tribute.
It continues to amaze me just how big the wonders are for the one hits. They dominate the scene, but fail to hold on. I know so many of these songs, but not the artists.
I'm an old classic rock Boomer and never thought I would like your show but I just subscribed. Your Kung Fu Fighting won me over. I really like your whole concept. I've always said the shadow people were my friends
Discovering the song 'Witchfinder General' has made my day. I love Vincent Price movies, and now all I can think about is Matthew Hopkins entering the arena like Hulk Hogan.
After watching GoodBadFlicks' recent video on Super Fly, I have some info that I would like to share. Apparently, black people's love of martial arts films started thanks to the Vietnam War. African American soldiers that were fighting in that region discovered these martial arts films, loved them, and took them back home.
I cant speak for all black people but, yeah. Me and my friends would often talk about our favorite scenes in movies like Ong bak, Master of the flying guiotine, and for shits und giggles Riki-oh.
They're always so painful. I don't know a single one of the collaborators (except Lindsay but she's playing a totally different character) and they're always so unexpected and horribly acted
I'm sure I've heard "Run back" and "I want to give you my everything" on the radio several times before. Didn't realize they where by the same guy as kung fu fighting.
I see George McRae's "Rock Your Baby" gets an appearance in this video. I generally don't care for disco but that's one of the best damn records anyone has ever made.
My mom grew up in the 70s and she remembers staying in the gym change room during recess with her friend and choreographing a dance to this song when she got her first portable record player. And honestly I haven’t been able to relate to my mom any more than that
The thing you said about narrowing expectations for bands is totally true about Brasilian band los hermanos(my favorito band ever). their first CD was ska punk mixed with brasilian rithms,and what got famous on that CD? the most generic love pop song Brasil ever had. after that first CD,they started playing fucking MPB,and no song from them sounda alike or made that big of a success over here ;-;
One hit wonders are usually simple, catchy, low entry level songs. Something anyone can get into. Also, after such mega hits, it's just nearly impossible to top it. So they're a curse and a short term blessing.
Bus Stop is pretty notorious for their half-cover, half-remixes. Their rework of "Kung Fu Fighting" was their first of several songs that ended up in DanceDanceRevolution, by virtue of their appearance in Toshiba EMI's _Dancemania_ series of compilation albums. Seriously, half of early DDR was built off that franchise.
legit quote about black folk loving martial arts flicks. my dad basically raised me on Bruce Lee and studied all his books, and was indulged in martial arts to support sometimes "extra curricular" outside activities with his brothers lol. some of my fondest memories was going to see my jamaican grandfather and we'd watch the absolute awesome "the flying guillotine" or one of bruce lee's films every week. that said, those 3 tracks Mr Douglas did are straight bangers too. i need to seek that album out.
May I just point out that Todd mentions he wished he made a cowboy song, a gangster song and a slasher song, and then made one-hit wonderland about all three of those subjects (Cotton-Eyed Joe, Night Chicago Died, Maniac).
Kung Fu Fighting was my favorite song when I was a kid from the age of 5, and is still one of my favorites to this day ^_^ Ever since I was a little kid, martial arts was a huge interest for me and once I had a chance to train under proper teachers at 19, it's been an incredibly huge part of me as a person and always will be. Sure when I was little I liked the song because it had a great tune to it and was really upbeat in addition to it involving Kung Fu, but I still love it because it's just fun. I'm 26 now, and this song along with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, etc. got me very interested in learning about the history and culture of various Asian cultures, especially China and Japan.
You should have talked more about witchfinder general, that is his best song to date. Especially the lyrics: "some say he has a thing for burning witches... Others say they were might fine bitches"
I recognized dance the Kung fu immediately because the bassline was sampled by dj premier on Classic ft Rakim, Nas, Krs one and Kanye. It's a pretty dope bassline and so thanks Carl Douglas
I love this song, it's a karaoke staple of mine to this day. I really like I Want to Give You My Everything, too, and I've snuck it onto disco playlists in the past and got people asking me "This is amazing, who is this??"
blackfoxx86 What would the Nostalgia Critic have to do with that? I could understand Rap critic, still a music guy, and in case you forgot, music or at the very least the music entertainment industry is a big part of that movie. I really wouldn't want to see the critic team up with any of them because he really wouldn't add anything to the discussion. I'd Want Snob there to talk about the Exploitation part of the movie, and i'd want wither todd or Rap Critic there to talk about the Music.
+Dan Smith The Last Dragon is movie not a musical. The main focus of the movie was about Leroy Green and Sho'nuff. Laura Charles and Eddie Arkadian was more of a side plot and the movie only had two music numbers (or three if you count The Glow song when Leroy and Laura was alone in the studio), one was a LeBarge music video and the other was the 7th Heaven number that Laura Charles did. I'm going to take back having Rap Critic in the review. Reviewing the movie aspect and structure would have more weight to it which the Nostalgia Critic and Cinema Snob can provide than the minimal music aspect.
blackfoxx86 You are right that the last Dragon isn't a Musical, but I'd still say half the plot is about Music/Entertainment industry. I'm saying that Nostalgia Critic would add nothing that Snob wouldn't, and snob would add a bit more with exploitation. The movie just fits more into those three's wheelhouse than the critic's, who, I'm not even sure if he has one anymore.
The first Shaft came out on 1971, on 74 blaxplotation was on its most soaring heights, black music from then on would foverer carry this love. Wish you guys could watch Load Comics' video about it all but it's in portuguese :(
"black people love Kung Fu" I mean, Wu Tang clan exists because of the love of Hip Hop and Kung Fu movies. "the art of chessboxing" if you need further evidence
Stevie Wonder’s “Fulfillingness' First Finale” album singlehandedly keeps 1974 from being the worst year in pop! Along with Kung Fu Fighting, of course.
In Germany, it was really big. It became the song for the closing credits of the TV show "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine. That song was very popular here in Germany. You have some clips from the German Music TV show "Disco" in that video.
If you like rock music and aren’t a pop fan 1974, 1980, 1990, and 2001 were solid years. 1974 had Second Helping by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sheer Heart Attack by Queen, Not Fragile by BTO, Rush’s self titled album, Bad Company’s self titled album and Burn by Deep Purple 1980 saw Back in Black by AC/DC, The Game by Queen, Permanent Waves by Rush, Glass Houses by Billy Joel, British Steel by Judas Priest and In Through the Out Door by Led Zeppelin 1990 had Facelift by Alice in Chains, Cowboys From Hell by Pantera, Rust in Peace by Megadeath, The Razors Edge by AC/DC, Empire by Queensrÿche, and Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes 2001 was the year that Weezer(Green Album) by Weezer; All Killer, No Filler by Sum 41; Sinner by Drowning Pool; Come Clean by Puddle of Mudd; Toxicity by System of a Down; and Mutter by Rammstein came out. Bad years are relative. Also hating Nickleback is just a cliche that only is done because it’s the cool thing to do.
It's very true my grandfather was form Jamaica ..But lived in Uk...He worshipped kung fu movies ....I've seen most of them & still watch to this day ..My all time fave is 7 grandmasters...Amazin movie.!!!
1974 wasn't that bad. There were a few good albums (mostly prog rock), with King Crimson's Red, ELP's Brain Salad Surgery, and Genesis' The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
The difference between 74 and 2001, in 74 zeppelin were still releasing their classic run of albums, the who were touring, etc etc. In 2001, all we had was The Strokes and The White Stripes. Not counting metal, but that is in a world by itself. Pop is only contextualized by the actual good music beside it.
If 1974 was the worst year in pop music history, it’s only because prog was on fire that year- Relayer by Yes, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Genesis, Starless and Bible Black and Red by King Crimson, Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson Lake and Palmer, Mirage by Camel, The Power and the Glory by Gentle Giant, etc. Shame it was pretty much the end for a lot of those bands’ golden periods, but they went out with a bang.
I can’t believe that in 1974, that there waa no official video made of this #1 hit song!! The whole video clip shown in this UA-cam video, is from Carl “ Lip Syncing on “Top of the Pops” in England. - I know MTV didn’t come out till 1981. But there were many videos made before then. The Beatles started making videos in the 60s (Per Ringo, it was so they didn’t have to go travel to America, and they could just make this video and send it off)
Hey! Cabaret Voltaire formed in 1974! It was a great year if you like [checks notes] harsh noise and tape cut-ups. OTOH, they got a shout out in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and had some club play around that time.
It's interesting how much of Todd's old school music footage comes from German TV stations - mostly publically financed ones. I start to appreciate the steep fee German residents have to pay for it a bit more now.
Speaking of Ninja Turtles, you should do, "Turtle Power" by the incomparable, Partners In Kryme from the original motion picture soundtrack to the 1990 New Line Cinema Films' release, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles". 10 year old me rocked that shit from a dub on my Sony Walkman most of waking hours, lol...
Jesus, my brother used to do that as well. Drove me insane. I was all about the animation, and point blank refused to associate with ANYTHING to do with the movie. My brother had other ideas.
"if you don't like this song, YOU are the problem."
No truer words have ever been spoken.
thumbs up for BusStop
Guess I’m the problem then.
XD
@@aaronstark5060 yep
QUINNCI QWOTHERS!!!
I’m at peace with it.
"he had just left the movie theater and wants to tell you all the cool parts."
This is the perfect description of this song
This song is like the IDEAL one hit wonder - the sheer novelty of it, the ridiculous follow-up, and just how much fun Carl ahd milking it for the rest of his life
True, but it's not a British new wave band with a stupid name and stupider hair
@@alexleslie2898 but it was made in britain
theme song for a movie never made...
Sounds about right.
I like the idea of this guy having a career entirely based around making funky songs about this badass movie he just saw and how everything about it was so cool oh man.
I mean Star Wars came out in 1977, and could you imagine a song like this about how awesome lightsabers are, with Carl Douglas making a bunch of laser noises?
+IAmTheMikko There was a funky Jedi master, from funky Degobah!
+Double Agents No, the second movie came out in the 80's No "Funk" allowed there.
"They we're blasting men up, and blasting ships down!"
Everybody was -Kung Fu- Laser Fighting,
Those -kids- rebels were fast as lightning,
-In fact it- Darth Vader was a little bit frightening,
But they fought with -expert- Jedi timing.
Oh-ho-ho-hoaah!
I would totally listen to that.
Squirrel Girl that. sounds. fucking. EPICALLY AWESOME.
Fun fact: the guy who wrote the flute part is named Pip Williams. He now arranges the orchestration for a metal band.
Ciara.Chaya Jethro Tull?
Nightwish. He was the producer for Status Quo, and two big Moody Blues albums in the 80s. He teaches at my university, maybe I should ask him
Watch any Blaxploitation film in which a black martial artist is surrounded by a dozen New York City patrolman who attack, and are vanquished, one at a time.
Huh funny
Marc Colten Just you 57 punks against Kung Fu Joe?!
In all honesty, "I Want To Give You My Everything" is a really damn good song and should probably be what Douglas is remembered for.
Geaux LSU! 💛⚜💜⚜💛
@@queencerseilannister3519 Was just about to say that lmao
I have to say, I like it when a one hit wonder realises that their career as a hitmaker isn't going anywhere and bows out gracefully. Or at least as gracefully as you can when you're wearing a kung fu outfit and bandana.
my wife was a 10 year old chinese girl in hong kong when this came out... and it was just as huge over there
Did they have no idea what the lyrics were saying and just liked the way it sounded, or was it a case of "Mexicans Love Speedy Gonzalez"?
Otaking Mikohani Hong Kong was a British colony at that time until 1997 so English was and still is widely used there.
@@spacemarinechaplain9367 Really? I knew they spoke a lot of English in Singapore, but I didn't know HK did, too. And I thought most of the British Colonies had gained independence by then?
Otaking Mikohani Yeah most colonies did gain independence by then. But the Cold War,the fact that China was a unstable shitshow for so long and the booming tourism industry were probably some of the reasons why Hong Kong was held on for so long when so many other colonies were given independence. It’s actually pretty weird just how widespread English is there, you even have the roadsigns in both Chinese and English.
i read that as "my wife is a 10 year old chinese girl" and was very concerned
You have a theory that black people loved Chinese kung fu movies?
Ever heard of Wu Tang Clan?
It's for the children.
hello frederick
hahaha true
puffy isn't good
A game of chess is like a sword fight. You must think first before you move
The way Todd plays it on the piano sounds so lovely.
"Why do you need new bands. Every one know that rock obtained perfection in 1974. It's a scientific fact." ~ Homer J Simpson
Donnnuuuuuuutttttttssssss .........
Can't blame him for being proud of his one hit. It's one hit more than I'm ever gonna have.
Imagine him still singing songs about movies he has watched!!
Carl watches a western, "Everybody is horseback riding!!!"
The thing about black people loving martial arts movies is true. My mom and my uncle used to go to the theater and see them all the time when they were kids. My mom always had this weird love for Bruce Lee and now I understand why.
"Mooooommm! That crazy guy's in his backyard again in a Karate outfit!" - CS's neighbor
And Kung Tai Ted's neighbor. XD
*Mom:* "Don't worry, he only shoots people with a gun during Christmas."
*Brad:* "And this is why I constantly have to move."
Cee Lo Green and Jack Black did a version of this song for Kung Fu Panda and I liked that version too not going to lie. (which you can hear a little in the end of the video btw).
Yeah, they altered the lyrics a little to reflect Po's story.
“A cowboy song”
Oh boy, I have good or bad news from the future.
I doubt he'll stay a one hit wonder
Hello, I am from the even more future. Spoilers: He did not.
Looks like he made a deal with Satan. He's going to be here forever.
@@ValkyrieTiara I mean, it's not as big as his first hit so we'll see whether this becomes his forgotten second hit
@@rorysparshott4223 well.......
Also known as the song for some reason played by every P.E. teacher in America when you ran laps.
Nah.. you just had a world class PE teacher
Carl Douglas is a kung fu legend to me.
Making songs about movies they saw was Michael Jackson's entire schtick. He was a massive old movie geek and most of the songs on his albums were about whatever he was watching at the time, with a stronger leaning into social justice the older he got.
There was definitely a market for this and Carl could have done it; problem was he was a little to on the nose. Kung Fu Fighting was about as on the nose as Thriller; but less creative and he didn't quite grow from it.
Patricia Cross Michael Jackson wrote Thriller after watching An American Werewolf in London, so there's definitely evidence for it to be true
@@TheZipding rod temperton wrote and compose the song
Not Jackson's entire schtick: He also focused on child molestation a lot too.
I could do it. Making songs about movies I've seen... I'd do a whole track about Avengers: Endgame and I would just rant about how hot Hawkeye, the Falcon, War Machine, and Black Panther are.
Smooth Criminal was going to be a cowboy song until he saw Scarface
It's fun to note that you've covered TWO one-hit wonders (this song--which has been in my head since I saw Shang-Chi on Friday--and "Turning Japanese") that feature the "Oriental Riff". You know--that nine-note "da da da da DUM dum DUM dum DUM!"
Kung Fu Fighting is hands down the most awesome novelty song ever conceived by man.
I was rewatching this after a number of years. Cinemasnob showing up was like a jumpscare
Omg thanks, I'm glad I'm not the only one lol
I am black and yes every black kid my dads age now watched Chinese connection as a kid which showed alot of kung fu movies
Kung Fu Fighting was the JAM back in the day! You know it was! This song survived the death of disco, so it won't ever completely fade. Just look at how many people came through to view this post. It's cuz they remembered the song, even if they didn't know who sang it. I wasn't much into Kung Fu, but I remember Kung Fu Theatre used to come on TV every Saturday back then, but you had to watch it when it came on, cuz there was no way to record it. So the climate was just right for this song to come along. And it was everywhere. It was even being played in our school gym class - go figure. Carl Douglas made the best of his "15 minutes" of fame. So ain't no shade anywhere in this - it's really a tribute.
It continues to amaze me just how big the wonders are for the one hits. They dominate the scene, but fail to hold on. I know so many of these songs, but not the artists.
You used the Kung Fu Panda version at the end. Cool.
Kimi FW Yeah I knew as soon as I clicked on this episode that Kung Fu Panda was gonna be mentioned somehow
Todd really does his homework on these videos. That "Witchfinder General" track is dope 🔥
If I was a lounge pianist I would love to play this and see how long it took people to notice.
The long build-up and then subsequent smash cut at 7:33 is a masterclass. Always the best part of rewatching this video.
I'm an old classic rock Boomer and never thought I would like your show but I just subscribed. Your Kung Fu Fighting won me over. I really like your whole concept. I've always said the shadow people were my friends
This song took the action scenes of kung fu movies and added a danceable, smooth tune that made it them even more enjoyable.
Discovering the song 'Witchfinder General' has made my day. I love Vincent Price movies, and now all I can think about is Matthew Hopkins entering the arena like Hulk Hogan.
After watching GoodBadFlicks' recent video on Super Fly, I have some info that I would like to share.
Apparently, black people's love of martial arts films started thanks to the Vietnam War. African American soldiers that were fighting in that region discovered these martial arts films, loved them, and took them back home.
“Dance the Kung Fu” - The man who predicted mosh pits
Lol
I think he’s a pretty good singer, actually. That second Kung Fu song shows a little more range.
Ever see City of God? This song plays in that movie and it becomes terrifying.
I cant speak for all black people but, yeah. Me and my friends would often talk about our favorite scenes in movies like Ong bak, Master of the flying guiotine, and for shits und giggles Riki-oh.
Check out The Raid
Flying guiotine is the shit
Flying Guillotine was basically the precursor to Mortal Kombat.
As someone who took a few karate classes as a child and had to learn how to meticulously tie a belt.... The belt on Kung Fu Ted distresses me.
I'm a karate guy and same lol, it always gets me
There's something so classy and timeless about Todd's format that seeing the painfully-dated TGWTG crossovers is just...so off-putting.
They're always so painful. I don't know a single one of the collaborators (except Lindsay but she's playing a totally different character) and they're always so unexpected and horribly acted
What's TGWTG
@@johnindigo5477 That Guy With The Glasses, a component/subsidiary/euphemism for the clusterfuck that is/was Channel Awesome.
@@thegardenofeatin5965 did anything actually happen after that big blow up? Like whats that guy behind the scenes doing noe
Damn that crossover was so garbo. Now i understand why i never got into TGWTG
I'm sure I've heard "Run back" and "I want to give you my everything" on the radio several times before. Didn't realize they where by the same guy as kung fu fighting.
Black Belt Jones is a legit awesome movie. Just saying.
Black Belt Jones is actually Brad right?
On the Stick gotta love Dolamite too bro!😀
Seasons in the sun touches me like no other song
Seasons in the Sun is a great song, and it holds up very well.
I still liked the video, though, if only for Brad Jones' hilarious cameo.
I see George McRae's "Rock Your Baby" gets an appearance in this video. I generally don't care for disco but that's one of the best damn records anyone has ever made.
My mom grew up in the 70s and she remembers staying in the gym change room during recess with her friend and choreographing a dance to this song when she got her first portable record player. And honestly I haven’t been able to relate to my mom any more than that
The thing you said about narrowing expectations for bands is totally true about Brasilian band los hermanos(my favorito band ever). their first CD was ska punk mixed with brasilian rithms,and what got famous on that CD? the most generic love pop song Brasil ever had. after that first CD,they started playing fucking MPB,and no song from them sounda alike or made that big of a success over here ;-;
This makes me laugh as Carl was almost my uncle. He was engaged to my aunt...
CreeBea what happened
He seems like the type of guy who'd be a very fun uncle.
So i guess you have met him before?
One hit wonders are usually simple, catchy, low entry level songs. Something anyone can get into.
Also, after such mega hits, it's just nearly impossible to top it. So they're a curse and a short term blessing.
R.I.P Carl Douglas,because of you we will always love Kung Fu Fighting.
I love the fact that your from my mother home Jamaica :-)
Cammy Mc
Did Carl Douglas die?
No. He's alive
He’s still alive lol
He just celebrated his 80th birthday. 😂
@@timmy841212 He's still alive I read some where that he died, Thanks for the info, I'm happy he's 80 years young.🥰🥰🥰
Bus Stop is pretty notorious for their half-cover, half-remixes. Their rework of "Kung Fu Fighting" was their first of several songs that ended up in DanceDanceRevolution, by virtue of their appearance in Toshiba EMI's _Dancemania_ series of compilation albums. Seriously, half of early DDR was built off that franchise.
legit quote about black folk loving martial arts flicks. my dad basically raised me on Bruce Lee and studied all his books, and was indulged in martial arts to support sometimes "extra curricular" outside activities with his brothers lol. some of my fondest memories was going to see my jamaican grandfather and we'd watch the absolute awesome "the flying guillotine" or one of bruce lee's films every week.
that said, those 3 tracks Mr Douglas did are straight bangers too. i need to seek that album out.
May I just point out that Todd mentions he wished he made a cowboy song, a gangster song and a slasher song, and then made one-hit wonderland about all three of those subjects (Cotton-Eyed Joe, Night Chicago Died, Maniac).
I first heard this one in the 1987 comedy I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, it played during the scene when Kung Fu Joe took out a bunch of thugs!
7:22 - please please please do "Werewolves of London." I love Warren Zevon's work so much, and would love for more people to know about it.
Kung Fu Fighting was my favorite song when I was a kid from the age of 5, and is still one of my favorites to this day ^_^
Ever since I was a little kid, martial arts was a huge interest for me and once I had a chance to train under proper teachers at 19, it's been an incredibly huge part of me as a person and always will be. Sure when I was little I liked the song because it had a great tune to it and was really upbeat in addition to it involving Kung Fu, but I still love it because it's just fun. I'm 26 now, and this song along with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, etc. got me very interested in learning about the history and culture of various Asian cultures, especially China and Japan.
Imagine if the Kung Fu dance caught on. That would have been so funny to watch
I now kinda want a world where videos of people in white disco pantsuits doing off-brand kung fu moves on a blinking dance floor, exist. XD
You should have talked more about witchfinder general, that is his best song to date. Especially the lyrics: "some say he has a thing for burning witches... Others say they were might fine bitches"
Funny thing about this song is Tom Jones covered it and it was in a Jackie Chan movie.
I just looked it up and I wish I hadn't.
TackyRackyComixNEO you poor soul.
I could hear Tom's voice in this. 🤣
This may be the greatest cameo in Channel Awesome history. Fo'rizzle.
One of the first songs I ever cleared on expert on Dance Dance Revolution Euromix
Absolute goddamn banger
This man was truly a One Hit Wonder-wonder.
Funny how all parts of him performing live are taken from German TV channels: N3/NDR, 3sat, 1 festival, sat.1... (you even see German comedians).
I especially liked the dotty N3 logo, but we´re only in there for our relevance in one hit wonders.
I look forward to watching your videos every day after work. They make me laugh, and end an otherwise stressful day with humor. Keep up the good work.
I recognized dance the Kung fu immediately because the bassline was sampled by dj premier on Classic ft Rakim, Nas, Krs one and Kanye. It's a pretty dope bassline and so thanks Carl Douglas
Great review, and featuring some of the best work I've ever seen from Brad Jones!
I love this song, it's a karaoke staple of mine to this day. I really like I Want to Give You My Everything, too, and I've snuck it onto disco playlists in the past and got people asking me "This is amazing, who is this??"
True story: I met the drummer that played this song: Del Coverley
Another well made video! I love to re-watch these when I need something going on in the background.
Dude I love your channel so much. My favorite music channel by a mile.
Lots of German channels in this vid. He still pops up on German TV now and then.
Yeah, that´s because we´re so far in the east... But I guess no one ever heard his name!
Black men love kung fu!!
Damn right we do!!
Have you seen 7 grandmasters ..sick movie.!!!
I mean, how else did the Wu-Tang Clan happen?
Am I the only one who, after seeing this review, want's Todd to do a crossover with The Cinema Snobb and review The Last Dragon?
+Dan Smith Not with Todd but with either Nostalgia Critic or Rap Critic
blackfoxx86 What would the Nostalgia Critic have to do with that? I could understand Rap critic, still a music guy, and in case you forgot, music or at the very least the music entertainment industry is a big part of that movie. I really wouldn't want to see the critic team up with any of them because he really wouldn't add anything to the discussion. I'd Want Snob there to talk about the Exploitation part of the movie, and i'd want wither todd or Rap Critic there to talk about the Music.
+Dan Smith The Last Dragon is movie not a musical. The main focus of the movie was about Leroy Green and Sho'nuff. Laura Charles and Eddie Arkadian was more of a side plot and the movie only had two music numbers (or three if you count The Glow song when Leroy and Laura was alone in the studio), one was a LeBarge music video and the other was the 7th Heaven number that Laura Charles did. I'm going to take back having Rap Critic in the review. Reviewing the movie aspect and structure would have more weight to it which the Nostalgia Critic and Cinema Snob can provide than the minimal music aspect.
blackfoxx86 You are right that the last Dragon isn't a Musical, but I'd still say half the plot is about Music/Entertainment industry. I'm saying that Nostalgia Critic would add nothing that Snob wouldn't, and snob would add a bit more with exploitation. The movie just fits more into those three's wheelhouse than the critic's, who, I'm not even sure if he has one anymore.
The first Shaft came out on 1971, on 74 blaxplotation was on its most soaring heights, black music from then on would foverer carry this love. Wish you guys could watch Load Comics' video about it all but it's in portuguese :(
That demonstration of the Dance the Kung Fu dance was perfection.
"black people love Kung Fu" I mean, Wu Tang clan exists because of the love of Hip Hop and Kung Fu movies. "the art of chessboxing" if you need further evidence
the crossovers of other CA people are always a jumpscare. todd aged pretty well compared to his peers, you forget he was on that site
Stevie Wonder’s “Fulfillingness' First Finale” album singlehandedly keeps 1974 from being the worst year in pop! Along with Kung Fu Fighting, of course.
Seeing you having to struggle to make those 7th voicings kinda made me smile.
Very sympathetic!
I feel those heavy breaths :D
Who can hate this song?! The song is so good! So cheery and happy! So singable!
In Germany, it was really big. It became the song for the closing credits of the TV show "Kung Fu" starring David Carradine. That song was very popular here in Germany. You have some clips from the German Music TV show "Disco" in that video.
If you like rock music and aren’t a pop fan 1974, 1980, 1990, and 2001 were solid years.
1974 had Second Helping by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sheer Heart Attack by Queen, Not Fragile by BTO, Rush’s self titled album, Bad Company’s self titled album and Burn by Deep Purple
1980 saw Back in Black by AC/DC, The Game by Queen, Permanent Waves by Rush, Glass Houses by Billy Joel, British Steel by Judas Priest and In Through the Out Door by Led Zeppelin
1990 had Facelift by Alice in Chains, Cowboys From Hell by Pantera, Rust in Peace by Megadeath, The Razors Edge by AC/DC, Empire by Queensrÿche, and Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
2001 was the year that Weezer(Green Album) by Weezer; All Killer, No Filler by Sum 41; Sinner by Drowning Pool; Come Clean by Puddle of Mudd; Toxicity by System of a Down; and Mutter by Rammstein came out.
Bad years are relative.
Also hating Nickleback is just a cliche that only is done because it’s the cool thing to do.
It's very true my grandfather was form Jamaica ..But lived in Uk...He worshipped kung fu movies ....I've seen most of them & still watch to this day ..My all time fave is 7 grandmasters...Amazin movie.!!!
1974 wasn't that bad. There were a few good albums (mostly prog rock), with King Crimson's Red, ELP's Brain Salad Surgery, and Genesis' The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
+Luke Freet not to mention the 1-2 punch of Queen's Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack
Yeah I almost forgot.
Yeah, but I don't think either of those albums were exactly part of the mainstream sound.
Peter Cahill oh they were.
rockisheaven Yeah, Queen II is my favorite Queen album.
Now I just want your retro-spective on Warren
I think his life and career was fascinating, his biography is exquisite
Fun Fact: There’s an Episode of Nelvana’s “Sidekick” called “Everybody was Side-Fu Fighting” that episode was named after this song!
0:53 The b-side to "Seasons In The Sun" was "Put The Bone In". Not very subtle, is it!!
The difference between 74 and 2001, in 74 zeppelin were still releasing their classic run of albums, the who were touring, etc etc. In 2001, all we had was The Strokes and The White Stripes. Not counting metal, but that is in a world by itself. Pop is only contextualized by the actual good music beside it.
If 1974 was the worst year in pop music history, it’s only because prog was on fire that year-
Relayer by Yes, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway by Genesis, Starless and Bible Black and Red by King Crimson, Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson Lake and Palmer, Mirage by Camel, The Power and the Glory by Gentle Giant, etc.
Shame it was pretty much the end for a lot of those bands’ golden periods, but they went out with a bang.
Well put. In true hindsight, it was a great year for music.
This was my parent’s wedding song cause they met doing karate
I want to here a full length version of the slowed down piano part Todd played in the beginning
I can’t believe that in 1974, that there waa no official video made of this #1 hit song!!
The whole video clip shown in this UA-cam video, is from Carl “
Lip Syncing on “Top of the Pops” in England.
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I know MTV didn’t come out till 1981.
But there were many videos made before then.
The Beatles started making videos in the 60s (Per Ringo, it was so they didn’t have to go travel to America, and they could just make this video and send it off)
Hey! Cabaret Voltaire formed in 1974! It was a great year if you like [checks notes] harsh noise and tape cut-ups. OTOH, they got a shout out in Ferris Bueller's Day Off and had some club play around that time.
this is the theme for Kung Fu Panda. makes sense
Nothing will ever beat Jack black covering this for kung fu panda
I explain to people all the time that DEVO is amazing, and they just have to listen to something besides "Whip It."
It's interesting how much of Todd's old school music footage comes from German TV stations - mostly publically financed ones. I start to appreciate the steep fee German residents have to pay for it a bit more now.
It souds really nice on the piano..
Speaking of Ninja Turtles, you should do, "Turtle Power" by the incomparable, Partners In Kryme from the original motion picture soundtrack to the 1990 New Line Cinema Films' release, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".
10 year old me rocked that shit from a dub on my Sony Walkman most of waking hours, lol...
Jesus, my brother used to do that as well. Drove me insane. I was all about the animation, and point blank refused to associate with ANYTHING to do with the movie. My brother had other ideas.
I recognize the end credit song! That doesn't happen often.
You're so right about it being an awesome idea for him to write songs about movies he's seen. XD