Carl Douglas, ‘Kung Fu Fighting’ & Barry White ’You’re The First…’ (‘Billboard’ magazine, December 14, 1974). Click to enlarge.

Here’s a splendid ad from 20th Century and Pye Records touting the number one successes in the US and UK for Carl Douglas’ “Fung Fu Fighting” and Barry White’s “You’re The First, The Last, My Everything.”

Douglas’ paean to Kung Fu ranks as one of the best-selling singles of all time, reaching #1 in the US, UK, Australia and elsewhere. White’s love song was no slouch either, grabbing #1 in the UK and Spain and #2 in the US. Catch both below.

Previously on Vintage Ads: Supertramp, ‘Crime Of The Century’ (1974)

More Barry White at Cherry Stereo: Disco Lab: Barry White – ‘It’s Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me’ (1977)