"Hollywood Swinging" is a 1974 song by R&B/funk band Kool & the Gang from their album Wild and Peaceful.
[4] In 2015 Nile Rodgers stated that Chic's 1979 song "Good Times" was partly inspired by "Hollywood Swinging".
[8] Andrew Hamilton of Allmusic called Hollywood Swinging "a slightly faster than mid-tempo song with whistles, festive ambiance and lead vocals by keyboardist Ricky West.
[18] A version of "Hollywood Swinging" was originally recorded by British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai in 1997.
The group released the recording, alongside three other tracks, on an exclusive Japanese MiniDisc entitled "Hollywood Swinging", which was available from November 6, 1997.