Song Clearance Sheet
5 sources citedJungle Boogie
Funk1970s108BPM
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriters of record (the group plus producer Gene Redd), no dispute found, and extensive legitimate use across five decades.
Used by independents?
Yes — used by EPMD (independent Sleeping Bag/Fresh) and M/A/R/R/S (independent 4AD).
Quick Facts
Released1973
AlbumWild and Peaceful
GenreFunk, Soul
LabelDe-Lite Records
ProducerGene Redd
Recorded atMediasound, New York City
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriters of record — All original Kool & the Gang members + producer Gene Redd
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — originally De-Lite Records; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Yes — extensively sampled (EPMD, Beastie Boys, Madonna, Janet Jackson, M/A/R/R/S) and placed across film and games; #4 Hot 100, #2 R&B. Kool & the Gang entered the Rock Hall in 2024.
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found, but a long record of legitimate licensing across five decades.
Related Songs
Same album, answer records, and songs worth knowing about
Played back-to-back with this track in Pulp Fiction’s closing credits
Who Owns It
Licenses explained →The two permissions you need, and who holds them
The song itself (the writing)All original Kool & the Gang members + producer Gene Redd
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
A self-sample and a direct Misirlou connection
Kool & the Gang reused this rhythm track for their own 1975 instrumental “Jungle Jazz.” Separately, the song plays in Pulp Fiction’s closing credits — directly alongside Dick Dale’s “Misirlou,” already in this catalog.
Harry’s Musical Emporium · read it →
The “get down” vocal was the roadie
The song’s distinctive spoken vocal was reportedly performed not by a band member but by the group’s own roadie.
Samuelsounds · read it →
A riff born from Edgar Winter
Musical director Ronald Bell came up with the concept after hearing Edgar Winter’s “Frankenstein,” adapting Winter’s guitar riff into the song’s horn riff, and trimmed a longer chant into the now-iconic title phrase in the studio. No lyrics reproduced.
Songfacts · read it →
Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
EPMD · Beastie Boys · Madonna · Janet Jackson · M/A/R/R/S
Covers
1988
First flip
Big names who used itEPMD · Beastie Boys · Madonna · Janet Jackson
Who to Contact
KG
Kool & the Gang + Gene Redd
The confirmed songwriters of record
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References
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