Hollywood Swinging

~ Recording by Kool & the Gang

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangWild and PeacefulKool & the GangAlbum
  • US1973-09-09
De‐Lite RecordsDEP-2013
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:35Kool & the GangGreatest HitsKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
De‐Lite RecordsDEP 2015
1.4Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangSpin Their Top HitsKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
De‐Lite Records822 536-1
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangBoogie With…Kool & the GangKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
De‐Lite Records, Vogue (since 1973; for earlier releases please use their former imprint Disques Vogue)509164
2.5Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangTwice As Kool: The Hits of Kool & the GangKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • -1983
De‐Lite RecordsPROLP-2
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:39Kool & the GangBest of...Kool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1985-11-22
Metronome (Swedish label, active internationally)827 682-2
1.4Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangSpin Their Top HitsKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • US1990-10-17
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)822 536-2
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangAnthologyKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionVSOP CD 168
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangAnthology: 20 Greatest TracksKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Connoisseur CollectionMVSOP CD 168
1.3Hollywood Swinging4:41Kool & the GangSoul Hits of the ’70s: Didn’t It Blow Your Mind! Volume 13Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70553
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangCelebrationKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Special Music Company846 494-2
1.3Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangSteppin’ Out: The Very Best OfKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Pickwick Records (UK imprint, subsidiary of Pickwick International Inc. (GB) Ltd.)PWKS 4109 P
1.4Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangThe Best of Kool & the Gang (1969–1976)Kool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-05-18
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 514 822-2
1.3Hollywood Swinging4:42Kool & the GangIn Yo' Face! The History of Funk, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-09-21
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71434
1.4Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangThe Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976)Kool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)514 822-2
1.12Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangClass Reunion ’74: Greatest Hits of 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram)314520247-2
1.1Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangFunk Classics: The 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-03-14
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 034-2
1.1Hollywood Swinging4:42Kool & the GangFrom Hip to Hop: Volume 1: Funk RootsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-06-20
Orchard Lane Music99007-7508-2
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangWild and PeacefulKool & the GangAlbum
  • US1996-03-19
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)314 522 082-2
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangWild and PeacefulKool & the GangAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)522 082-2
2.2Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangThe Very Best OfKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1997-01-21
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)534 564-2
1.14Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangKool & the Gang (Master Series, black, collage)Kool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-03-04
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)534 239-2
1.7Hollywood Swinging4:41Kool & the GangSounds of the Seventies: ’70s Dance Party 1972–1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR840-05
1.6Hollywood Swingin’4:39Kool & the GangDisco Nights, Volume 11: Disco’s Leading MenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-03-30
Rebound Records (1990s budget reissue imprint)314 520 432-2
2.6Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangThe Funk BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-11-21
Hip‐O Records314 541 789-2
1.7Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangFunk Blast!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Experience Music ProjectEMPCD 002
1.8Hollywood Swinging4:41Kool & the GangSoul Train: The Dance Years 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)79930
1.7Hollywood Swinging (single version)4:36Kool & the GangFunked! Volume 2 1973–1977Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Débutante
1.7Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangFunked! Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Débutante524 955-2
1.7Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangFunked! Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Ltda. (Brazil)73145249552
1.2Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangThe Funk CollectionKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-10-21
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)5449892
3.17Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangPlatinum Soul Legends: 1960–1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Strategic Marketing United KingdomWSMCD100
2.9Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangTotal Funk: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)584-553-2
1.2Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangFlares Feel Good Funk 'n' DiscoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 578
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangGangthologyKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)635892
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangGangthologyKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Australia (see annotation before using)063 589-2
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangGoldKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-03-01
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music GmbH)
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangGoldKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-03-01
Chronicles (a label under UMG’s Universal Music Enterprises division), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0002891-02
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangGoldKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)0602498628607
1.10Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangDisco Fever: Just a Touch of LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2006-06-21
Time–Life Music, Rhino Special Products21204-2, OPCD-7877
3.13Hollywood Swinging4:39Kool & the GangLes 50 plus belles chansonsKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2007-10-29
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)530 055 6
3.13Hollywood Swinging4:39Kool & the GangThe 50 Greatest SongsKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2007-10-29
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
18.1Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangNova 1956-1980 : les racines de NovaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2007-11-27
Nova Records (French reissue production label, by Radio Nova)3128692
1.7Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the Gang’70s Soul: Number OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2007
Hip‐O Records, UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0008602-02
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangWild and PeacefulKool & the GangAlbum
  • XW2008-03-06
Island Mercury (subsidiary of Universal Music Group)
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangGoldKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-09-03
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)UICY-91044/5
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangIconsKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2009-06-09
Motown, Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)0600753156254
2.15Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangImagination & Kool & the GangImagination / Kool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2009-07-01
Universal Music France532 044-4
1.2Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangIconKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-03-01
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)B0015243-02
1.10Hollywood Swinging4:39Kool & the GangSweet Soul Music: 23 Scorching Classics From 1974Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bear Family RecordsBCD 16884 AS
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangWild and PeacefulKool & the GangAlbum
  • JP2018-05-16
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)UICY-78722
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangCollectedKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-05-25
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangCollectedKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2018-05-25
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)538 256-6, 538 256-7, 538 256-8, 538 256-9
1.1Hollywood Swinging4:36Kool & the GangGreatest HitsKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • -2025
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)602478343834
1.5Hollywood Swinging4:35Kool & the GangLadies’ NightKool & the GangAlbum + CompilationKarussell842 152-4
1.4Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangThe Best of Kool and the Gang (1969–1976) (matrix/runout: 5148222 01 5)Kool & the GangAlbum + CompilationMercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)514 822-2
Promotion
1.5Hollywood Swingin’4:38Kool & the GangPolygram Special Markets Sampler ’97Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Special Markets (US only)HDS-97
Bootleg
1.4Hollywood Swinging4:45Kool & the GangSpin Their Top HitsKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
Solo EdicionesDSR-9507
1.6Hollywood Swinging4:42Kool & the GangBest OfKool & the GangAlbum + CompilationEuroton (Hungarian bootleg label)EUCD-0015
Withdrawn
1.10Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the Gang20 #1’s: Classic R&B HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2015-06-15
UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)
(unknown)
1.15Hollywood Swinging4:40Kool & the GangTop Hits of the Seventies: Mega HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Collectables (US reissue label), Sony Music Custom Marketing GroupCOL-CD-8705
1.10Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangRolling Stone: FunkVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
Rolling Stones Records
1.9Hollywood Swinging4:37Kool & the GangCollectedKool & the GangAlbum + Compilation
  • US2018-05-18
3.5Hollywood Swinging4:38Kool & the GangUltimate Funk ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

sampled by:Feel So Good (explicit) by Mase (US rapper)
Let Me Clear My Throat by DJ Kool
Let Me Clear My Throat (45 King Bass 'n' Funk remix) by DJ Kool
Let Me Clear My Throat (Old School Reunion remix ’96) by DJ Kool
recording of:Hollywood Swinging

Hollywood Swinging

writer:Ronald Bell
George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang)
Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
Robert Spike Mickens
Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member)
Robert Bell
Claydes Smith
publisher:Old River Music
Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)