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The Most Iconic Songs From Steve McQueen's Small Axe Soundtrack
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Released in 1974, "Kung Fu Fighting" is a disco song recorded by Jamaican musician Carl Douglas. Since its release, the song has been covered by CeeLo Green, Jack Black, and The Vamps for their appearance in the Kung Fu Panda franchise.
In an interview with Slate, McQueen revealed, "it's a masculine sort of pursuit, that song."