Hollywood Swinging
"Hollywood Swinging" is a 1974 song by Kool & the Gang. It was taken from their fourth studio album Wild & Peaceful and went to number 6 in the United States and was a huge crossover hit.
"Hollywood Swinging" | ||||
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Single by Kool & the Gang | ||||
from Wild and Peaceful" | ||||
B-side | "Dujii" | |||
Released | April 6, 1974[1] | |||
Recorded | 1973 | |||
Genre | Funk[2] | |||
Length | 4:35 | |||
Label | De-Lite Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bell, Bell, Brown, Mickens, Smith, Thomas, Westfield | |||
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Kool and the Gang singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing
De-Lite Records – DE-561:[3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hollywood Swinging" (From the album Wild and Peaceful) | 4:35 |
2. | "Dujii" (From the compilation album Kool Jazz) | 6:02 |
Jamiroquai versions
"Hollywood Swinging" | ||||
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Single by Kool & the Gang featuring Jamiroquai | ||||
from In Store Jam and The Hits: Reloaded" | ||||
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Label | Edel Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bell, Bell, Brown, Mickens, Smith, Thomas, Westfield | |||
Producer(s) | Jason Kay | |||
Jamiroquai singles chronology | ||||
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In 1997, English funk band Jamiroquai covered Hollywood Swinging for the group's compilation album In Stone Jam and the 2005 album The Hits: Reloaded.
References
- ↑ Hollywood Swinging/Dujii. Rate Your Music. https://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/kool_and_the_gang/hollywood-swinging-_-dujii/. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ↑ "100 Greatest Funk Songs". Digital Dream Door. August 7, 2008. Archived from the original on September 25, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ↑ Hollywood Swinging/Dujii. Discogs. https://www.discogs.com/fr/Kool-The-Gang-Hollywood-Swinging-Dujii/release/5314719. Retrieved November 4, 2016.