Hollywood Swinging
Kool & the Gang
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Hey hey hey What ya got to say Hey hey hey What ya got to say Hollywood Hollywood swinging Hollywood Hollywood swinging I remember Not to long ago I went to a theater And I saw the Kool and The Gang Show I always wanted To fit into a band To sing my songs And become a bad piano playing man So hear I am In this Hollywood city The city of the stars, movies, women and cars Well I guess I I guess I Star [CHROUS:] Hollywood swinging Hollywood swinging Hollywood swinging Hollywood swinging
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Written by: Ronald Bell, Dennis Thomas, Robert Mickens, George Brown, Robert Bell, Claydes Smith, Richard Westfield
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Hollywood Swinging" is a song by American R&B band, Kool & the Gang, from their fifth studio album, "Wild and Peaceful". This song was released as a single in 1974.
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Chart Performance"Hollywood Swinging" reached number one on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and number six on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Kool & the Gang's most successful songs.
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Song ThemeThe song was written as a celebration and enthusiasm for the band's recent success, along with their love for the Hollywood party scene, hence the title.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Hollywood Swinging" showcases the band at the height of their popularity, exuding high energy.
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SongwritersThe song was written by band members Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell (later Khalis Bayyan), George Brown, and Claydes Charles Smith.
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Song Legacy"Hollywood Swinging" has been covered and sampled by several artists over the years, including Will Smith, P. Diddy, and Jamiroquai.
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Grammy AwardsAlthough "Hollywood Swinging" didn't win a Grammy, it contributed to the Kool & the Gang's overall success and later receipt of multiple Grammy Awards.
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Impact on Popular CultureThe song has been featured in movies like "Baby Boy" and "Roll Bounce," and in video games like "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas".
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Sound and Instrument SlideDuring a solo by "Kool" Bell's bass, the music falls down in pitch, giving an effect of the sound "swinging" from one side to another. It could be interpreted as a metaphor for the Hollywood lifestyle.
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Noteworthy LyricThe song has a memorable opening with the lines, "Hey, hey, hey / What ya got to say." These lines have become iconic in pop culture.
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