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"Hollywood Swinging" is a 1974 song by R&B/ funk band
Kool & the Gang Kool & the Gang is an American R&B/soul/funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964 by brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, with Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Ricky West. ...
from their album '' Wild and Peaceful''. It was written by
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, Ronald Bell, George M. Brown, Robert "Spike" Mickens,
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, Dennis R. Thomas and Rick A. Westfield. "Hollywood Swinging" was the group's first number one R&B single, reaching that position in June 1974. The single was a successful
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, peaking at number 6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart as well. In a 2015 interview Nile Rodgers stated that Chic's 1979 song " Good Times" was partly inspired by "Hollywood Swinging". Rodgers also stated he is the cousin of Robert Mickens.


Track listing

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Critical reception

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wrote "Hollywood Swinging packs appropriate punch". Andrew Hamilton of
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called Hollywood Swinging "a slightly faster than mid-tempo song with whistles, festive ambiance and lead vocals by keyboardist Ricky West."


Charts


Certifications


Notable appearances in other media

"Hollywood Swinging" appears in the game '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'' as well as the game's
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during the dance sequences in the mission "Life's a Beach". It also appears in the
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-winning documentary '' O.J.: Made in America'' in a montage detailing
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's rise to fame in the late
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.


Covers and samples

The song has been sampled in several rap songs, including: * "
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* " Another Slob Bites the Dust" by
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* " Compton Swangin'" by
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* "
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" by
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* "Money in the Ghetto" by
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* "Inglewood Swangin'" by
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* "Got 2 Go" by Redhead Kingpin featuring
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* "2 Step" by
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Brian Culbertson Brian Culbertson (born January 12, 1973) is an American smooth jazz/ R&B/ funk musician and producer. His instruments include the synthesizer, piano and trombone. Early life and career Culbertson was born in Decatur, Illinois. As a child, he ...
featuring
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and
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covered "Hollywood Swinging" on Culbertson's 2008 album '' Bringing Back the Funk''. In 1993 Touch & Go's released an album by
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, '' Fat Elvis'', with a cover of "Hollywood Swinging". The group
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covered "Hollywood Swinging" in 2022 for the soundtrack of the animated film '' Minions: The Rise of Gru'', which consisted primarily of contemporary artists covering 1970s music.


Jamiroquai versions

A version of "Hollywood Swinging" was originally recorded by
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funk/ acid jazz band
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in 1997. The group released the recording, alongside three other tracks, on an exclusive Japanese MiniDisc entitled "Hollywood Swinging", which was available from November 6, 1997. This version also appeared on the group's compilation album, ''
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'', which was only available for purchase in the US. In 2004, Kool & the Gang re-recorded "Hollywood Swinging" as a collaboration with the group, releasing it on December 8, 2005, having recorded it in 2004. The song was released as a single from their album of re-recorded songs, '' The Hits: Reloaded'', and was released on several different formats. Despite strong radio airplay, the song failed to chart anywhere.


Track listing


1997

Japanese mini single # "Virtual Insanity" (Radio Edit) – 3:54 # "When You Gonna Learn" (Didgeridoo) – 3:48 # "Too Young to Die" (Radio Edit) – 3:19 # "Hollywood Swinging" – 4:47


2005

Spanish CD single # "Hollywood Swinging" (feat. Jamiroquai) – 4:28 European CD single # "Hollywood Swinging" (feat. Jamiroquai) ( Ralphi Rosario's Old School Vocal) – 7:30 # "Hollywood Swinging" (feat. Jamiroquai) (Ralphi Rosario's Hollywood Rock Dub) – 9:10 UK CD single # "Hollywood Swinging" (feat. Jamiroquai) – 4:28 # "Cherish" (feat. Ashanti) # "Get Down on It" (feat.
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) UK 12" vinyl # "Hollywood Swinging" (feat. Jamiroquai) – 4:28 # "Hollywood Swinging" (feat. Jamiroquai) (Ralphi Rosario's Old School Vocal) – 7:30 # "Hollywood Swinging" (feat. Jamiroquai) (Ralphi Rosario's Hollywood Rock Dub) – 9:10


References

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