Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting - 23/09/1974 • TopPop

Carl Douglas, born on May 10, 1942, in Kingston, Jamaica, is a Jamaican-British singer best known for his international hit "Kung Fu Fighting." Released in 1974, this song became an unexpected worldwide sensation and grew into one of the most iconic disco tracks of the seventies. "Kung Fu Fighting" was written by Douglas and produced by Biddu Appaiah. The song, inspired by the popularity of kung fu films at that time with Bruce Lee, was recorded in just ten minutes as the B-side of another single. To everyone's surprise, "Kung Fu Fighting" shot up the charts and reached the number one position in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Over 11 million copies were sold worldwide. Although he released several other tracks, none could match the success of "Kung Fu Fighting." This Toppop recording is from December 7, 1974. At the beginning of the videoclip host Ad Visser and Carl Douglas end up in a kunfu fight. Guess who wins.
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Broadcast date: 1974/12/7
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The performance of the artist(s) in the clip was filmed and recorded with the written consent of the artist(s) and their representatives.
AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
AVROTROS Broadcasting
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1200 JA Hilversum
The Netherlands
TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
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[@ScottRandolph-dd7dr]

😂 I can't believe this song is 50 years old. I remember Kung Fu dancing to this in the 70's. Retro greetings from coastal Mississippi 👋

[@PaulMoore1996]

I really miss TopPop I still watch them to this very day. 🎵🎶🎻🎸🎷🎹🎺

[@none4097]

The lovely 70s when happiness was around.

[@Psychodermia]

One of the best 2-chord songs ever. 👽👊

[@keithphillips3655]

Yes I remember this back in the day.

[@marianunes5845]

Essa foi uma das músicas que fizeram minha vida mais feliz. Saudades

[@cineblogs8815]

Jamas pensé ver una actuación de el en top pop Gracias ❤❤❤❤

[@DAVID.LOCO61071]

The disco season is the nost wonderful and sensational time of the music history. The classics and inmortals melodies born in 70S decade and more 40 years after millions listen and other millions discover the magic of the REAL ART OF MUSIC SING AND SONGS 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@rodrigogoncalves5140]

50 anos de um grande clássico

[@bernardoseabaeltran2143]

Septiembre de 2024 es mi favorita😍

[@trinaq]

One of the best One Hit Wonders of all time. It's almost always used in kung fu or martial arts montages, especially if the participants don't really know how to fight.

[@MarkTampa]

This brings back SO many memories!

[@neideaparecida3781]

Top demaissssss👍🎉👏👏

[@mariaaparecidarochamarques2693]

Minha música da juventude 🎵🎶🎶🎼💃🕺💃🕺

[@kevinmurphy8857]

Wow it's great to hear this brilliant song by carl. I remember this brilliant song in 1974. I was 12 year's old.

[@michelleboyd1130]

Love it I was 14 when I first heard in the Jungle aka West Los Angeles🎉🎉😅❤

[@rolf3849]

Und ich war 13 Jahre alt.

[@brython2]

I've taught this to my grandchildren

[@Paperinjerate]

What's not to like 'bout this song and performance! 👍👍👍👍

[@User_0987-s7c]

Music by Biddu ( Movie Qurbani, song-Aap Jaisa Koi meri zindagi me aye fame)

[@sugameow4273]

I love it!! 🙏🙌❤️❤️❤️

[@aurelianoaparecidogomesfre8044]

Essa música é show de bola

[@paolosantoemma8072]

.....cinquant'anni fa!! la riascolto esattamente ora! (22 settembre 2024)😅

[@-evermore]

it´s the best mood to start my day!!

[@patriciasegovia7118]

Super cette musique

[@that70sgirl90]

This song just gives a great vibe! ❤️ We had some excellent times with this song! My brother thought he was a Kung Fu expert. Good Times growing up! Nothing can ever compare to those wonderful days! Happy Sunday... thank you for sharing! 💖

[@jameswillett2403]

Yep... that's pretty much how I figured the video would go!!🤜🤛

[@trollbimarz]

He sings better than Taylor Swift

[@ThatOneRelatableGuy24]

True Facts,very true.

[@MartinVanBoven]

My parrot sings better than Taylor Swift.

[@marekklajda7632]

70s THE BEST !

[@raythomas4812]

look at them Boots ! wow ...ho did he walk ?

[@marciofernando679]

Tema Kung Fu panda 🐼

[@notinmyUSMC]

Surely, not EVERYBODY was Kung Fu fighting?!

[@secundrabeasley855]

It was the 70’s. We were Kung Fu Fighting.

[@Andy1962-in-Kinross]

@@secundrabeasley855We certainly were Kung Fu fighting ⛩️

[@Psychodermia]

You heard the man. EVERYBODY was Kung Fu fighting.

[@MartinVanBoven]

Don't call me Shirly!

[@allentrice1547]

Just great for the man in the '70s. Most definitely indeed!

[@mitcher420]

Surely *EVERYONE* wasn't Kung Fu Fighting?

[@bradcreel7267]

Actually, it was 99.7% who were Kung Fu fighting. He just rounded up.

[@Jepson07]

Kwai Chang Caine Kung Fu 1972 bis 1975

[@Liam-ig6hf]

City of God

[@MikhnevoAlex]

•Привет из России•❤ •Я люблю кунг-фу•

[@pressloh]

Huuaaaaaaaaarg

[@JoséCândido-i5h]

👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@IFTYIFTY-xz4st]

Can i get a like from everyone that is still listening so i can know there are more people still listening to this master piece in September 22 2024 and on word

[@AndreiaLuizaS]

🙃🙃😋

[@georgetrusty7696]

Which Kung Fu song do you prefer which artist Curtis Mayfield kung fu or Carl Douglas kung fu both of them have their strong points Curtis Mayfield's virgins more deep meanwhile Mr Douglas it's fun and Poppy

[@ArgumentShow]

start with the pork chops

[@BrandonLee-zc7kc]

BRUS Li

[@trollbimarz]

عجیبه که اهنگ برام اشنا به نظر میومد چند بار گوش دادم تا فهمیدم تو پاندای کونگفو کارم هست

[@dgf6275]

I've been singing "Here comes the GOOD FOOT" instead of "Here comes the Big Boss" since I was a kid-- thanks to James Brown. 😅 😂

[@aurelianoaparecidogomesfre8044]

Essa música é show de bola