Saturday 9: Kung Fu Fighting

 

Kung Fu Fighting

Saturday 9: Kung Fu Fighting (1974)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) Have you ever taken a martial arts class? no, but I wish I had.

2) In this song, Carl Edwards sings about funky Chinatown. Many cities – including San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Vancouver, London and Antwerp – have a Chinatown. Have you ever visited Chinatown? No, I am not aware of anything like that where I live but would love to visit.

3) Many Chinese restaurants give out fortune cookies. Can you recall one of your fortunes?  I don't remember the fortunes.  I love getting the fortune cookies though.  I don't think we got fortune cookies the last few times.

4) This week's featured artist, Carl Edwards, was born in Jamaica, spent his childhood in the US, and relocated to England. Have you ever lived abroad?  unfortunately, no.

5) In 1974 he became the first Jamaican to have a #1 hit in the US with this song. Have you been to Jamaica?  no

6) When this week's song was on the charts, ABC TV had a hit with the show Kung Fu. Today it's available to stream. Were you a fan?  I don't think I have ever seen it.

7) Also in 1974, the FIFA World Cup was played in West Germany. Have you been following the FIFA World Cup this year?  I watched USA a few times and I wanted to see Messi and Ronaldo play, so I watched 4 matches probably.  My husband is a huge fan.

8) Two of 1974's most popular toys were popular with adults, too. Would you prefer a Rubik's Cube or a Magic 8 Ball?  I had a Rubik's Cube as a kid, but not an 8 Ball.  I am not sure I would want either anymore.  I have enough to do.

9) Random question: Have you ever cut someone else's hair?  no