Kung Fu

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When performed live, "Kung Fu" traditionally closed the band's sets in a two-minute rendition but was later moved to an earlier slot in the setlist. On the Nu-Clear Sounds tour, it ran to around 5 minutes, with a DJ filling the song with martial arts and computer game noises. Live versions of the song appear on the Barbie 7” EP and the Ash album Live at the Wireless. a b c d e "Ash Gigography and Tour Dates (1996)". Ash. Archived from the original on 6 December 1998 . Retrieved 16 November 2020. Kravitz, Kayley (5 March 2014). "In honor of Ash Wednesday, here are five of the Northern Ireland band's most underrated songs". Vanyaland. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023 . Retrieved 14 August 2023.

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Kung Fu" is a song by the band Ash, released as the first single from their album, 1977. It was released in March 1995 as a CD single, limited edition 7”, and standard 7” vinyl. The song was written by Tim Wheeler and produced by Owen Morris. The song was written by Tim Wheeler in five minutes on Boxing Day 1994 at Belfast International Airport and recorded in one take on the following day. The song was recorded on The Verve's equipment, who were nearby recording their A Northern Soul album at the same time. Preceded by the album's fourth single " Goldfinger" in April 1996, the band embarked on tours of the United Kingdom and Europe. "Oh Yeah" was released as the fifth single in June 1996, followed by tours of the United States, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Ash ended the year with another US tour, as well as a US support slot for Weezer. They toured Europe and the UK, before their appearance at Glastonbury Festival.Krugman, Michael. "Ash 1977". MTV. Archived from the original on 15 October 1997 . Retrieved 14 November 2020. a b "Ash Gigography and Tour Dates (1997)". Ash. Archived from the original on 6 December 1998 . Retrieved 16 November 2020. a b Watts, Emmy (19 November 2008). "Ash 1977: Collector's Edition". Record Collector. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020 . Retrieved 16 November 2020. Albert, Joss (21 April 2001). "Album Review: Ash – 1977". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020 . Retrieved 20 April 2020. a b c d e Albert, Joss (21 April 2001). "Album Review: Ash – 1977". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020 . Retrieved 20 April 2020.