Jungle Boogie
| "Jungle Boogie" | |
|---|---|
 Side A of the US single | |
| Single by Kool & the Gang | |
| from the album Wild and Peaceful | |
| B-side | "North, South, East, West" |
| Released | November 24, 1973 |
| Recorded | 1973 |
| Genre | Funk[1] |
| Length | 3:08 |
| Label | Mercury |
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Earl Bell, Ronald Nathan Bell, Donald Boyce, George Melvin Brown, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, Clifford Adams and Dennis Thomas |
"Jungle Boogie" is a funk song recorded by Kool & the Gang for their 1973 album Wild and Peaceful.[2] It reached number four as a single, and became very popular in nightclubs.[3] Billboard ranked it as the number 12 song for 1974, despite there being as many as 36 No. 1 singles that year.
Background
The song's spoken main vocal was performed by the band's roadie Don Boyce. An instrumental version of the tune with an overdubbed flute part and additional percussion instruments, titled "Jungle Jazz", appeared on the album Spirit of the Boogie. The song is noted for the Tarzan yell heard at the song's end and the grunting, panting and scatting heard throughout.
Track listing
De-Lite Records - DE-559:[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jungle Boogie" (from the album Wild and Peaceful) | Kool & the Gang and Ronald Bell | 3:08 |
| 2. | "North, East, South, West" (from the album Good Times) | Rick West | 3:36 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Chart performance
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[7] | 2 |
References
- ^ Big Gigantic (September 20, 2016). "The 30 Best Funk Songs Ever". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ Hamilton, Andrew. "Wild and Peaceful - Kool & the Gang". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush. Algora. p. 287. ISBN 0-87586-207-1.
- ^ "Jungle Boogie/North, East, South, West". Discogs. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ "American single certifications – Kool & The Gang – Jungle Boogie". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 473.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 332.
