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Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas (1974)
HIGHEST CHART POSITION: 1

In need of a quick B-side, Jamaican born Carl Douglas recorded 'Kung Fu Fighting' in a mere ten minutes. The song was written about the Kung Fu craze sweeping UK culture courtesy of films like Bruce Lee's 'Enter the Dragon' and David Carradine's TV series 'Kung Fu'. Spotting a potential hit, the track was quickly elevated to the A-side and went on to sell over nine million copies worldwide.