"Knock U Out" is the second

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from Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets' self-titled album '' Joel Turner and the Modern Day Poets''. It features a guest appearance by

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. The song incorporates elements from the 1982

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" in keeping with a boxing theme. The chorus and first verse are performed by DubLT, the second verse by Mundine, and the third by C4.

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Turner provides the beat and also replicates the "Eye of the Tiger" riff using both his voice and guitar. Survivor co-founder and "Eye of the Tiger" co-writer

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described the adaptation as "one of the very few versions that i approve. It has the spirit intact." The lyrical basis of the song is the Modern Day Poets' portrayal as a musical force to be reckoned with, while Mundine's verse is a shot at his critics and a vow to regain the WBA Super Middleweight title he had previously lost. The music video, filmed at a boxing gym in

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, features the group performing the track in a boxing ring with several female dancers in the background. Other scenes show Turner training with Mundine, with some exterior shots also included. Mundine’s involvement in the song transpired after he competed with Turner's manager

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at a celebrity Grand Prix race in early 2004. Holden played the boxer a demo of the young artists and asked if he would be interested in recording with them. After Mundine agreed, the group was immediately required to write a song that would be suitable for him to rap on. "Knock U Out" was released on 24 January 2005, reaching number 14 on the

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and number 1 on the independent chart.AIR Independent Charts
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Track listing

# "Knock U Out"
Writers: T. Turner, J. Turner, C. Turner, J. Peterik, F. Sullivan III
Producers: Joel Turner, Craig Porteils # "The Beatbox Symphony"
Writers: J. Turner, K. Burtland, J. MacAvoy
Producer: Joel Turner # "These Kids" (Video)

Charts

References

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