Jungle Fever (song)
Encyclopedia
Jungle Fever is a 1972 song performed by Belgian
group The Chakachas
, written by Bill Ador and issued by Polydor Records
. The song reached #8 in the 1972 United States
Billboard Hot 100
and peaked at #29 in the United Kingdom
. Jungle Fever was banned by the BBC
, who took exception to the song's heavy breathing and moaning, suggesting that sexual intercourse was taking place. The song was a greater success in America
, selling over one million copies and being awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in March 1972. However, the song was banned on some radio stations due to its risque content.
as well as the 2004 videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
, on the fictional radio station Master Sounds 98.3.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
group The Chakachas
The Chakachas
The Chakachas were a Belgian based group of Latin soul studio musicians. Also known as 'Les Chakachas' or 'Los Chakachas', they were formed by band leader Gaston Bogaert, ex-Los Juano Boengs and The Continentals, percussion ; Tito Puente's singer wife Kari Kenton, vocals and maracas; Vic Ingeveldt...
, written by Bill Ador and issued by Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
. The song reached #8 in the 1972 United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and peaked at #29 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Jungle Fever was banned by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, who took exception to the song's heavy breathing and moaning, suggesting that sexual intercourse was taking place. The song was a greater success in America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, selling over one million copies and being awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in March 1972. However, the song was banned on some radio stations due to its risque content.
In other media
Jungle Fever was featured in the 1997 film Boogie NightsBoogie Nights
Boogie Nights is a 1997 drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Set in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley, the script focuses on a young nightclub dishwasher who becomes a popular star of pornographic films, and chronicles his rise and fall from the Golden Age of Porn of the 1970s...
as well as the 2004 videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a 2004 open world action video game developed by British games developer Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the third 3D game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise, the fifth original console release and eighth game overall...
, on the fictional radio station Master Sounds 98.3.