Kung-Fu (187 Lockdown song)

"Kung-Fu"
Single by 187 Lockdown
from the album 187
ReleasedApril 1998
GenreSpeed garage
LabelEastWest
Songwriter(s)Danny Harrison, Julian Jonah
Producer(s)Danny Harrison, Julian Jonah
187 Lockdown singles chronology
"Gunman"
(1997)
"Kung-Fu"
(1998)
"Gunman (re-release)"
(1998)

"Kung-Fu" is a song by English speed garage duo 187 Lockdown, released in 1998. The song was a top 10 hit, peaking at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] It also reached No. 1 on the UK Dance Singles Chart.

The song contains vocal samples from Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat 2 and FX & Scratches Vol. 5 by Simon Harris.

Mixmag included "Kung-Fu" in their list of "The 15 Best Speed Garage Records Released in '97 and '98".[2]

Track listing

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UK CD single
  1. "Kung-Fu" (Radio Edit) (3:34)
  2. "Kung-Fu" (Ramsey and Fen Remix) (5:50)
  3. "Kung-Fu" (Prisoners of Technology/TMS 1 Remix One) (6:33)
  4. "Kung-Fu" (Original 187 Mix) (6:31)
  5. "Kung-Fu" (Prisoners of Technology/TMS 1 Remix Two) (6:33)
  6. "Kung-Fu" (187 Lockdown Instrumental) (6:27)

Charts

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Chart (1998) Peak
position
Scotland (OCC)[3] 21
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 9
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[5] 1

References

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  1. ^ "187 LOCKDOWN | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  2. ^ "The 15 best speed garage records released in '97 and '98". Mixmag.
  3. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  5. ^ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (19 April 1998 - 25 April 1998)". Official Charts Company.