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Rufus

Hollywood

1977 · via J. Cole

Rufus’ recording of “Hollywood” came out in 1977, the earliest year on file; Chaka Khan’s came out the same year. Andre Fischer and David “Hawk” Wolinski are credited as its writers. Also recorded by Erykah Badu (released 2000), among 5 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz. J. Cole’s “St. Tropez” (2014) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

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Under Cole's "St. Tropez" sits "Hollywood," which Rufus put out in 1977, and it kept drawing people back: Erykah Badu and Chaka Khan both recorded it later. Start with the Rufus side and follow the song to Chaka Khan.

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Credited writers: Andre Fischer and David “Hawk” Wolinski.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1977, the same year as Chaka Khan.

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J. Cole’s “St. Tropez” (2014) samples it, per MusicBrainz.

Other recordings on file · first release year

5 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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J. Cole's "St. Tropez" samples an older song called "Hollywood." Which act first recorded "Hollywood" before Cole ever flipped it?Rufus
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