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Kool & The Gang

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Formed as a jazz ensemble in the mid-'60s, Kool & the Gang became one of the most inspired and influential funk units during the '70s, and one of the most popular R&B groups of the '80s after their breakout hit "Celebration." Just as funky as James Brown or Parliament (and sampled almost as frequently), Kool & the Gang relied on their jazz backgrounds and long friendship to form a tightly knit group with the interplay and improvisation of a jazz outfit, plus the energy and spark of a band with equal ties to soul, R&B, and funk. Their 21 Top 40 hits exhibit an uncommon range, from the tough funk of "Jungle Boogie" to the smooth instrumental soul of "Summer Madness" to the lively pop of "Joanna." As an album act, they've been just as successful, having hit the Top Ten of the R&B chart with a dozen LPs that include the gold Wild and Peaceful (1973), the all-platinum run of Ladies' Night (1979), Celebrate! (1980), Something Special (1981), and Emergency (1984), and the gold Forever (1986). Since the '90s, they've focused most on touring, though they've occasionally put together sets of original material such as Still Kool (2007), Perfect Union (2021), and People Just Wanna Have Fun (2023). Fellow co-founders Robert "Kool" Bell and George "Funky" Brown continued to lead the band into the 2020s.

Robert "Kool" Bell (aka Muhammad Bayyan) and his brother Ronald (aka Khalis Bayyan) grew up in Jersey City and picked up the music bug from their father, who was a professional boxer, serious jazz lover, and close friend of Thelonious Monk. With Robert on bass and Ronald picking up an array of horns, the duo formed the Jazziacs in 1964 with several neighborhood friends: guitarist Claydes Smith, trumpeter Robert "Spike" Mickens, alto saxophonist Dennis "D.T." Thomas, keyboard player Ricky West (aka Richard Westfield), and drummer George "Funky" Brown. The growing earthiness of soul inspired the Jazziacs to temper their jazz sensibilities with rhythms more akin to R&B, and the newly renamed Soul Town Band began playing clubs in Greenwich Village. After a mix-up with a club owner resulted in the group being billed Kool & the Flames, they modified the title to Kool & the Gang and found a leg up with the tiny De-Lite Records. Two singles from their self-titled debut album hit the pop chart, and although the positions weren't incredibly high, Kool & the Gang became a quick success on the R&B charts. Always a staple of their appeal, the group's live act was documented on two 1971 LPs, Live at the Sex Machine and Live at P.J.'s, including left-field covers of "Walk On By" and "Wichita Lineman" (as well as the not so unusual "I Want to Take You Higher").

Studio albums followed in 1972 and 1973, but it was with Kool & the Gang's sixth LP, Wild and Peaceful, that they hit the big time. "Funky Stuff" became their first Top 40 hit at the end of 1973. Then both "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging" reached the Top Ten. Over the next four years, Kool & the Gang delivered a Grammy-nominated recording with Light of Worlds (in the category of Best R&B Instrumental Performance) and scored the Top 40 hits "Higher Plane" and "Spirit of the Boogie." They lost Ricky West to a solo flight and added some of their longest-serving brass players, namely trumpeter Larry Gittens and trombonist Clifford Adams. Also during this period, "Open Sesame" appeared on the Grammy-winning Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, yet the rise of disco -- a movement centered around producers and vocalists, in direct contrast to the group's focus on instrumentalists -- appeared to end their popularity.

In 1979, the group added two new vocalists, Earl Toon, Jr. (also a keyboardist) and, more importantly, former Jersey nightclub singer James "J.T." Taylor. Another trumpeter, Mike Ray, joined the same year for the long term. Kool & the Gang also began working with Brazilian jazz fusion arranger/producer Eumir Deodato, who produced their records from 1979 to 1982. The first such album, Ladies Night, was their biggest hit yet, the first of three consecutive platinum albums, with the Top Ten singles "Too Hot" and the title track. Celebrate!, released in 1979, spawned Kool & the Gang's only number one hit, "Celebration," an anthem favored by innumerable wedding receptions since. With Deodato, the group produced several more hits, including the singles "Take My Heart (You Can Have It if You Want It)," "Get Down on It," and "Big Fun," and the albums Something Special in 1981 and As One a year later. Toon left during this period, and keyboardist Curtis "Fitz" Williams entered the fold in 1982. After Deodato parted the same year, Kool & the Gang proved their success wasn't solely due to him; during 1983 and 1985, they had a pair of number two hits with "Joanna" and "Cherish," as well as two more Top Tens, "Fresh" and "Misled." Three of those four smashes were off Emergency, a double-platinum 1984 release that also contained "You Are the One," nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Inspirational Performance. The group's string of seven gold or platinum records continued through 1986's Forever, after which Taylor and Robert "Spike" Mickens left the group.

Taylor did reasonably well with his solo recordings, many of which were produced by Ronald Bell, and Kool & the Gang went with three vocalists, Skip Martin (formerly of the Dazz Band), Odeen Mays, and Gary Brown, for the albums Sweat (1989) and Unite (1992). Taylor finally returned to the group for the release of a new album, State of Affairs (1996), and departed near the end of the '90s. The band remained a going concern throughout the 2000s, teaming with younger artists for Gangland (2001) and The Hits: Reloaded (2004), and continuing with Still Kool (2007), recorded after the death of Claydes Smith. Clifford Adams died in 2015. Fellow co-founders Ronald Bell and Dennis "D.T." Thomas died in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Perfect Union, completed with both musicians, was released during the latter year, and was promoted with extensive touring, including performances in 2022 with the German Philharmonic Orchestra. Just ahead of their 60th anniversary, Kool & the Gang quickly returned in 2023 with People Just Wanna Have Fun, led by the single "Let's Party," featuring Sha Sha Jones. Co-founder and drummer George "Funky" Brown died on November 16, 2023,at the age of 74. ~ John Bush & Andy Kellman, Rovi

Genres

: disco funk

Total plays

1.9 billion
Updated on 2025-06-14

Monthly listeners

10,876,392

Followers

2,725,285

Top Cities

  1. Chile
    170,317 listeners
  2. Australia
    114,190 listeners
  3. Brazil
    116,476 listeners
  4. United Kingdom
    146,580 listeners
  5. France
    107,061 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Get Down On It - Single Version
Get Down On It - Single Version
339,698,828 3:32 1999-03-01
Celebration
Celebration
256,496,109 4:59 1980-09-29
Celebration
Celebration
188,092,124 3:26 2008-01-01
Cherish
Cherish
143,397,983 4:51 1984-11-15
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
121,429,866 4:54 1981-01-01
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
119,277,879 3:03 1973-01-01
Fresh
Fresh
93,465,726 4:24 1984-11-15
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
83,356,795 4:18 1974-01-01
Ladies Night - Single Version
Ladies Night - Single Version
82,670,549 3:29 1994-06-07
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
47,659,062 4:37 1973-01-01
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
30,376,988 6:26 1979-05-13
Too Hot - Single Version
Too Hot - Single Version
30,045,032 3:46 1999-03-01
Fresh - Single Version
Fresh - Single Version
28,804,308 3:49 1999-03-01
Joanna - Single Version
Joanna - Single Version
22,874,149 4:16 1983-11-21
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
20,577,551 4:02 1981-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
15,127,171 5:03 1979-05-13
You Don't Have To Change
You Don't Have To Change
13,196,588 2:43 1974-01-01
Straight Ahead
Straight Ahead
10,735,554 3:31 1983-11-21
Fresh
Fresh
10,036,036 3:33 2004-06-14
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)
10,026,881 6:40 1982-09-07
Ladies Night (Live)
Ladies Night (Live)
9,318,527 3:45 2005-01-01
Joanna
Joanna
7,911,574 4:22 2007-10-29
Misled
Misled
6,375,182 4:04 1999-03-01
Jungle Jazz
Jungle Jazz
6,003,842 4:50 1975-01-01
Funky Stuff
Funky Stuff
5,870,621 3:00 1973-01-01
Steppin' Out
Steppin' Out
5,553,872 4:45 1981-01-01
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
5,538,382 4:38 2004-01-01
Hold On
Hold On
5,003,786 3:35 2021-08-20
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
4,613,886 3:10 2003-12-15
Get Down On It - Original 12" Extended Version
Get Down On It - Original 12" Extended Version
4,418,379 6:05 1994-01-01
Open Sesame - Part 1
Open Sesame - Part 1
4,189,432 3:47 1976-10-01
Be My Lady
Be My Lady
4,178,929 4:16 1981-01-01
Take It To The Top
Take It To The Top
3,891,784 4:19 1980-09-29
Cherish - 12" Version
Cherish - 12" Version
3,786,625 5:37 2000-01-11
Tonight
Tonight
3,704,848 3:52 1983-11-21
Open Sesame - Original 12" Extended Version
Open Sesame - Original 12" Extended Version
3,610,471 8:44 1976-10-01
Misled
Misled
3,511,818 5:01 1984-11-15
Celebration (Live)
Celebration (Live)
3,313,625 4:39 2005-01-01
Big Fun - Single Version
Big Fun - Single Version
2,832,311 3:51 1999-03-01
Stand Up And Sing
Stand Up And Sing
2,687,763 4:30 1981-01-01
Down On It (feat. Kool & The Gang)
Down On It (feat. Kool & The Gang)
2,678,203 2:55 2019-08-30
Good Time Tonight
Good Time Tonight
2,639,645 5:00 1981-01-01
Hi Di Hi, Hi De Ho
Hi Di Hi, Hi De Ho
2,383,192 3:31 1999-03-01
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
2,226,276 8:04 1973-01-01
Winter Sadness
Winter Sadness
2,135,740 5:07 1973-01-01
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La) - Extended Version
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La) - Extended Version
2,119,592 6:41 1994-06-07
Fresh - Original 12" Remix
Fresh - Original 12" Remix
2,076,463 5:43 1999-01-01
Special Way
Special Way
1,896,922 5:28 1986-11-03
Emergency
Emergency
1,876,773 5:21 1984-11-15
Fresh
Fresh
1,858,392 6:25 1988-07-25
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
1,694,049 2:07 2007-01-01
Get Down on It (Live)
Get Down on It (Live)
1,694,049 2:20 2005-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
1,675,752 4:15 2016-09-27
Hollywood Swingin'
Hollywood Swingin'
1,675,752 4:14 2004-01-01
Dujii
Dujii
1,540,158 6:03 1971-01-01
Jones Vs. Jones
Jones Vs. Jones
1,451,895 4:17 1980-09-29
Give It Up
Give It Up
1,439,592 3:41 1970-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
1,426,216 4:30 2004-01-01
Hi De Hi Hi De Ho
Hi De Hi Hi De Ho
1,421,775 3:58 1982-09-07
(When You Say You Love Somebody) In The Heart
(When You Say You Love Somebody) In The Heart
1,394,424 3:54 1994-06-07
Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours)
Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours)
1,381,135 2:48 2016-07-08
Stone Love
Stone Love
1,327,954 4:35 1986-11-03
Heaven At Once
Heaven At Once
1,278,128 5:06 1973-01-01
Joanna (Live)
Joanna (Live)
1,254,125 3:32 2005-01-01
Let's Party
Let's Party
1,229,389 3:20 2022-10-14
Dansons tant qu'on est vivant (Celebration) - avec Kool & The Gang
Dansons tant qu'on est vivant (Celebration) - avec Kool & The Gang
1,210,647 3:10 2022-11-25
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
1,206,593 2:54 1970-01-01
Pass It On
Pass It On
1,203,348 4:34 1981-01-01
Spirit Of The Boogie
Spirit Of The Boogie
1,169,538 4:53 1975-01-01
North, East, South, West
North, East, South, West
1,159,920 3:39 1972-01-01
Love Festival
Love Festival
1,110,017 5:14 1980-09-29
Chocolate Buttermilk
Chocolate Buttermilk
1,106,219 2:15 1970-01-01
Victory
Victory
982,049 3:52 1999-03-01
Victory
Victory
975,640 4:40 1986-11-03
Good Time
Good Time
968,607 3:22 2021-08-20
Take It To The Top - Single Version
Take It To The Top - Single Version
962,537 3:39 1994-06-07
More Funky Stuff
More Funky Stuff
959,105 2:54 1973-01-01
Morning Star
Morning Star
946,296 3:49 1980-09-29
Steppin' Out
Steppin' Out
945,008 3:34 1999-03-01
Fresh (Live)
Fresh (Live)
937,435 1:58 2005-01-01
Think It Over
Think It Over
925,267 4:37 1982-09-07
No Show
No Show
873,097 4:20 1981-01-01
Night People
Night People
843,022 3:47 1980-09-29
N.T.
N.T.
836,133 6:32 1971-01-01
Blowin With The Wind
Blowin With The Wind
823,302 2:32 1972-01-01
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
813,777 4:10 2013-11-05
God's Country
God's Country
810,904 5:06 1986-11-03
Celebremos
Celebremos
737,792 5:19 1999-01-01
Bad Woman
Bad Woman
735,366 5:42 1984-11-15
Breeze & Soul
Breeze & Soul
728,209 5:30 1970-01-01
Fruitman
Fruitman
706,869 5:24 1974-01-01
Cherish (Live)
Cherish (Live)
688,642 5:20 2005-01-01
Wild And Peaceful
Wild And Peaceful
685,532 9:30 1973-01-01
Let The Music Take Your Mind - Single Version
Let The Music Take Your Mind - Single Version
685,348 2:57 1970-01-01
Just Friends
Just Friends
655,354 4:20 1980-09-29
Get Down On It - Radio Edit
Get Down On It - Radio Edit
622,299 3:39 2005-01-01
If You Feel Like Dancin
If You Feel Like Dancin
614,320 5:07 1979-05-13
Rated X
Rated X
590,318 4:03 1972-01-01
Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancing)
Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancing)
582,836 4:35 2011-10-24
Ooh La La (Let's Go Dancing) (Live)
Ooh La La (Let's Go Dancing) (Live)
582,836 4:37 2005-01-01
Little Children
Little Children
579,076 5:28 1976-10-01
Big Fun
Big Fun
557,795 5:02 1982-09-07
Victory (Live)
Victory (Live)
544,755 4:59 2005-01-01
Pursuit of Happiness - Rap Version
Pursuit of Happiness - Rap Version
511,520 3:19 2021-07-09
Soul Vibrations
Soul Vibrations
496,979 4:40 1972-01-01
Street Corner Symphony
Street Corner Symphony
485,820 4:38 1974-01-01
Sea Of Tranquility
Sea Of Tranquility
474,203 3:34 1970-01-01
Here After
Here After
463,844 2:56 1974-01-01
Rhyme-Tyme People
Rhyme-Tyme People
454,544 3:24 1974-01-01
Celebration
Celebration
437,097 3:57 1999-03-01
I Love the Holidays
I Love the Holidays
434,023 4:29 2013-11-05
Too Hot (Live)
Too Hot (Live)
430,771 8:58 2005-01-01
Higher Plane
Higher Plane
420,906 5:01 1974-01-01
Take My Heart (Live)
Take My Heart (Live)
418,993 2:23 2005-01-01
Love Affair
Love Affair
407,363 4:21 1980-09-29
Kools Back Again
Kools Back Again
403,257 2:54 1970-01-01
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Happiness
384,538 5:13 2021-08-20
Hollywood
Hollywood
380,378 4:58 2011-10-24
Hollywood Swinging (Live)
Hollywood Swinging (Live)
380,378 5:00 2005-01-01
Got You Into My Life
Got You Into My Life
378,204 4:27 1979-05-13
Let's Go Dancing (Ohh La La La)
Let's Go Dancing (Ohh La La La)
374,688 4:40 2016-09-27
Oh La La La (Let's Go Dancin')
Oh La La La (Let's Go Dancin')
374,688 4:41 2004-01-01
Let's Go Dancin'
Let's Go Dancin'
374,688 4:41 2004-10-05
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
369,486 4:03 2004-01-01
Stone Love
Stone Love
351,055 3:54 1994-06-07
This Is You, This Is Me
This Is You, This Is Me
335,552 5:27 1973-01-01
Tonight (Live)
Tonight (Live)
329,302 4:12 2005-01-01
Surrender
Surrender
326,220 5:04 1984-11-15
Hangin' Out
Hangin' Out
323,679 5:27 1979-05-13
We Are The Party
We Are The Party
323,155 4:13 2023-06-22
Light Of Worlds
Light Of Worlds
307,997 4:26 1974-01-01
Fresh - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Fresh - Re-Recorded In Stereo
298,325 3:54 1998-04-21
Whiting H. & G.
Whiting H. & G.
289,964 3:21 1974-01-01
Tonight - 12" Version
Tonight - 12" Version
287,665 4:15 1994-06-07
Cherish
Cherish
280,113 4:26 2004-01-01
Ride The Rhythm
Ride The Rhythm
276,010 2:56 1975-01-01
Who's Gonna Take The Weight
Who's Gonna Take The Weight
271,256 6:19 1971-01-01
Life Is What You Make It
Life Is What You Make It
269,493 3:57 1973-01-01
In The Heart
In The Heart
266,769 3:54 1983-11-21
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) - Original Long 12" Remix
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) - Original Long 12" Remix
233,853 5:40 1999-01-01
Free
Free
232,764 2:08 1973-01-01
Sugar
Sugar
231,917 5:39 1976-01-01
Joy to the World
Joy to the World
226,009 4:13 2013-11-05
You Are The One
You Are The One
225,518 7:03 1984-11-15
Tonight's The Night
Tonight's The Night
225,173 7:09 1979-05-13
Cherish
Cherish
220,357 5:56 2011-10-24
Place For Us
Place For Us
215,681 3:41 1983-11-21
Ancestral Ceremony
Ancestral Ceremony
215,371 3:38 1975-01-01
Tonight - Original 12" Remix
Tonight - Original 12" Remix
208,964 6:14 1999-01-01
Misled - Remix
Misled - Remix
207,669 5:28 2018-05-25
Let's Go Dancin'
Let's Go Dancin'
206,383 3:30 2000-06-19
Christmas Always
Christmas Always
200,778 4:46 2013-11-05
Stop!
Stop!
197,098 3:22 1981-01-01
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
196,019 4:15 2004-01-01
Sombrero Sam
Sombrero Sam
195,980 6:43 1971-01-01
Get Down On It - Eiffel '65 Radio Edit
Get Down On It - Eiffel '65 Radio Edit
194,252 3:30 2000-06-19
Jungle Boogie - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Jungle Boogie - Re-Recorded In Stereo
189,819 4:21 1998-04-21
September Love
September Love
187,878 4:36 1983-11-21
Fresh
Fresh
184,599 3:08 2004-01-01
Jones vs Jones
Jones vs Jones
176,301 4:46 2004-10-05
Jones Vs Jones
Jones Vs Jones
176,301 4:46 2004-01-01
High
High
175,475 4:46 2021-08-20
Fresh
Fresh
173,510 4:45 2009-01-01
Caribbean Festival
Caribbean Festival
167,699 7:33 1975-01-01
Get Down On It - Obi & Josh Mix
Get Down On It - Obi & Josh Mix
166,342 4:02 2005-01-01
Emergency (Live)
Emergency (Live)
163,479 3:34 2005-01-01
Mother Earth
Mother Earth
161,509 5:39 1975-01-01
Street Kids
Street Kids
160,626 5:50 1982-09-07
Let's Party - Larizzle Remix
Let's Party - Larizzle Remix
158,749 2:57 2023-07-11
Let's Rejoice (Christmas is Here)
Let's Rejoice (Christmas is Here)
151,907 4:37 2013-11-05
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
150,361 3:39 2004-01-01
All to Myself
All to Myself
149,609 3:35 2021-08-20
Love The Life You Live - Pt. 1 & 2
Love The Life You Live - Pt. 1 & 2
148,848 5:41 1972-01-01
No Show
No Show
146,660 4:59 2004-01-01
Universal Sound
Universal Sound
145,589 4:06 1973-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
145,254 5:02 1988-07-25
Open Sesame - Pt. 2/Groove With The Genie
Open Sesame - Pt. 2/Groove With The Genie
140,334 4:26 1976-10-01
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
139,528 3:33 2013-11-05
Sunshine And Love
Sunshine And Love
139,492 3:46 1975-01-01
Never Give Up
Never Give Up
137,304 4:44 1989-01-01
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) / Blowin' With The Wind
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) / Blowin' With The Wind
136,216 8:20 1973-01-01
Since I Lost My Baby
Since I Lost My Baby
135,946 2:08 1970-01-01
Funky Man - Live At The Sex Machine, Philadelphia/1970
Funky Man - Live At The Sex Machine, Philadelphia/1970
135,250 3:25 1971-01-01
Forever
Forever
134,618 5:05 1986-11-03
Good Times
Good Times
133,253 4:18 1972-01-01
Leave It on the Dance Floor
Leave It on the Dance Floor
131,648 3:18 2021-08-20
Let's Go Dancing - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Let's Go Dancing - Re-Recorded In Stereo
130,836 5:10 1998-04-21
Electric Frog - Pt. 1
Electric Frog - Pt. 1
130,044 3:44 1972-01-01
Joanna
Joanna
129,930 3:27 2009-01-01
Christmas Tyme (The Perfect Time for Love)
Christmas Tyme (The Perfect Time for Love)
126,903 3:34 2013-11-05
Take My Heart
Take My Heart
122,718 4:04 2004-01-01
I Remember John W. Coltrane
I Remember John W. Coltrane
119,726 4:03 1972-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
118,677 9:30 2011-10-24
Hangin' Out
Hangin' Out
114,035 6:05 1999-01-01
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
113,869 4:13 2013-11-05
Come Together - Live
Come Together - Live
113,213 2:47 1976-01-01
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
112,982 7:10 2009-01-01
Good Times - Single Edit
Good Times - Single Edit
112,871 3:04 2018-05-25
Lucky For Me
Lucky For Me
112,736 3:07 1971-01-01
As One
As One
112,650 4:41 1982-09-07
Celebration - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Celebration - Re-Recorded In Stereo
112,627 5:25 1998-03-17
Celebration
Celebration
111,827 4:14 2004-01-01
The Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy
111,801 3:51 2013-11-05
Love & Understanding
Love & Understanding
108,484 7:53 1976-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
108,439 7:51 2009-01-01
Raw Hamburger
Raw Hamburger
107,882 3:38 1970-01-01
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
106,791 6:21 2009-01-01
Messenger Of Wisdom
Messenger Of Wisdom
106,438 5:47 1973-01-01
Straight Ahead - 12" Version
Straight Ahead - 12" Version
104,832 4:47 2018-05-25
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
104,188 4:51 2009-01-01
The Weekend
The Weekend
103,448 3:09 2021-08-20
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby
103,367 4:54 1982-09-07
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
102,360 3:23 2004-01-01
The Gangs Back Again
The Gangs Back Again
100,196 2:45 1970-01-01
Peacemaker
Peacemaker
99,833 4:44 1986-11-03
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
97,031 3:28 2013-11-05
Cherish
Cherish
96,507 5:35 2009-01-01
Movie Star
Movie Star
94,679 3:44 2023-07-14
Love The Life You Live - Part 1
Love The Life You Live - Part 1
94,625 3:01 2018-05-25
Ladies Night - Kurtis Mantronik 7 Edit
Ladies Night - Kurtis Mantronik 7 Edit
93,816 3:24 2004-08-30
Peace - Bonus Track
Peace - Bonus Track
91,561 4:38 2013-11-05
Do Not Be Afraid - Bonus Track
Do Not Be Afraid - Bonus Track
91,000 3:44 2013-11-05
In The Hood
In The Hood
90,919 4:50 1995-01-01
Wichita Lineman
Wichita Lineman
90,122 5:27 1971-01-01
Music Is The Message
Music Is The Message
90,012 5:19 1972-01-01
Broadway
Broadway
89,980 3:43 1986-11-03
Get Down On It - 80s Flashback Dance Fitness
Get Down On It - 80s Flashback Dance Fitness
89,086 4:30 2009-01-01
My Prayer - Bonus Track
My Prayer - Bonus Track
88,754 6:10 2013-11-05
Joanna
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88,621 4:11 2004-01-01
Celebration
Celebration
87,206 11:36 2009-01-01
Caribbean Festival - Disco Version
Caribbean Festival - Disco Version
86,906 4:06 1975-01-01
Funky Man - Single Version
Funky Man - Single Version
86,646 3:09 2005-03-01
Emergency - Single Version
Emergency - Single Version
85,208 4:03 2018-05-25
Rollin'
Rollin'
83,725 3:12 1983-11-21
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
83,111 2:01 2007-01-01
Raindrops
Raindrops
82,749 3:52 1989-01-01
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
82,102 3:52 2009-01-01
Funky Granny - Single Edit
Funky Granny - Single Edit
81,975 3:00 2018-05-25
R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y. - Kool & The Gang Mix
R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y. - Kool & The Gang Mix
81,849 3:12 2021-08-20
Joanne - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Joanne - Re-Recorded In Stereo
79,984 5:06 1998-04-21
Serious
Serious
79,318 4:28 2004-01-01
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Home Is Where The Heart Is
79,273 3:44 1983-11-21
Gift Of Love
Gift Of Love
78,890 4:08 1976-10-01
Christmas Time is Here - Bonus Track
Christmas Time is Here - Bonus Track
78,020 3:37 2013-11-05
Celebration
Celebration
76,292 5:02 2006-09-19
Super Band - 7" Version
Super Band - 7" Version
74,743 3:20 1976-10-01
Emergency
Emergency
73,788 3:58 2011-10-24
Hollywood Swingin'
Hollywood Swingin'
71,698 4:58 2009-01-01
Jazziacs at the Kool Jazz Cafe
Jazziacs at the Kool Jazz Cafe
71,594 6:13 2016-09-27
Jazziacs At The Kool Jazz Cafe
Jazziacs At The Kool Jazz Cafe
71,594 6:12 2004-01-01
Ladies Night - Deodato 12" Remix
Ladies Night - Deodato 12" Remix
70,991 7:06 1999-01-01
Whisper Softly
Whisper Softly
70,780 6:04 1976-10-01
You Can Do It
You Can Do It
69,622 4:07 1983-11-21
People Just Wanna Have Fun
People Just Wanna Have Fun
69,517 2:30 2023-07-14
All Night Long
All Night Long
69,353 3:54 1976-10-01
Higher Plane - Single Edit
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68,657 3:17 2018-05-25
Everybody's Dancin' - Single Version
Everybody's Dancin' - Single Version
66,136 3:60 1978-01-01
Intro
Intro
64,369 3:20 2009-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
64,146 5:42 1976-01-01
Ladies Night - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Ladies Night - Re-Recorded In Stereo
63,918 4:17 1998-04-21
Steppin' Out
Steppin' Out
62,658 4:17 2004-01-01
Funky Stuff
Funky Stuff
61,882 9:14 2009-01-01
I Like Music - Single Version
I Like Music - Single Version
61,830 3:34 1978-01-01
Holiday
Holiday
61,801 4:15 1986-11-03
VIP
VIP
60,909 3:29 2023-07-14
Rhyme-Tyme People - Single Version
Rhyme-Tyme People - Single Version
60,646 3:19 2018-05-25
Color Line - Alternate Version
Color Line - Alternate Version
60,292 5:05 1995-01-01
Salute To The Ladies
Salute To The Ladies
60,202 3:24 1995-01-01
Caribbean Festival
Caribbean Festival
60,033 3:42 2018-05-25
The Penguin
The Penguin
59,681 5:27 1971-01-01
Slick Superchick - Single Version
Slick Superchick - Single Version
59,275 3:26 1977-01-01
Love & Understanding
Love & Understanding
57,487 9:52 1999-01-01
Everybody's Dancin'
Everybody's Dancin'
57,465 8:01 1978-01-01
Ronnie's Groove
Ronnie's Groove
56,888 2:59 1971-01-01
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
56,563 3:27 1972-01-01
Cosmic Energy
Cosmic Energy
56,484 3:14 1976-01-01
I.B.M.C.
I.B.M.C.
56,413 4:19 1986-11-03
Go Get It
Go Get It
56,153 3:17 2023-07-14
Open Sesame
Open Sesame
54,855 3:05 2009-01-01
She's Fresh Aktar - Coke Studio Fusion Mix
She's Fresh Aktar - Coke Studio Fusion Mix
54,846 4:16 2014-01-01
I Sweat
I Sweat
53,988 4:32 1989-01-01
I Want It All
I Want It All
53,816 3:31 2023-07-14
Straight Ahead
Straight Ahead
53,567 3:31 2004-10-05
Love & Understanding (Come Together) - Single Version
Love & Understanding (Come Together) - Single Version
51,617 3:24 2018-05-25
Funky Granny
Funky Granny
50,374 5:56 1972-01-01
Na Na Na
Na Na Na
50,071 2:49 2023-07-14
This Is What A Love Can Do
This Is What A Love Can Do
49,029 4:15 1989-01-01
Country Junky
Country Junky
48,997 2:56 1972-01-01
Peace To The Universe
Peace To The Universe
48,325 0:31 1978-01-01
Sunshine
Sunshine
47,903 3:28 1976-10-01
Mighty Mighty High - 12" Disco Version
Mighty Mighty High - 12" Disco Version
47,039 11:33 1977-01-01
Life In The 90's
Life In The 90's
46,901 5:51 1995-01-01
Crabs In A Barrel
Crabs In A Barrel
46,759 4:44 1995-01-01
Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts
46,125 5:12 1995-01-01
Open Sesame
Open Sesame
45,635 5:47 1988-07-25
Never Give Up - Edit
Never Give Up - Edit
45,312 4:04 2018-05-25
Woman, Lover, Friend
Woman, Lover, Friend
44,446 4:56 1995-01-01
L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E
43,945 3:24 1976-10-01
Friends
Friends
43,561 6:01 1995-01-01
Victory - Club Mix
Victory - Club Mix
43,129 5:54 2018-05-25
Super Band
Super Band
43,116 4:54 1976-10-01
Stone Love - Club Remix
Stone Love - Club Remix
40,954 5:22 2018-05-25
Father, Father
Father, Father
40,925 5:38 1972-01-01
Celebremos - Spanish Version
Celebremos - Spanish Version
40,836 5:17 2018-05-25
Ricksonata
Ricksonata
40,751 5:42 1971-01-01
All She Wants To Do Is Dance
All She Wants To Do Is Dance
40,203 3:55 1989-01-01
Wild Is Love
Wild Is Love
39,757 3:25 1972-01-01
A) Ike's Mood / B) You've Lost That Loving Feeling
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39,565 10:30 1971-01-01
Reunited
Reunited
39,469 5:14 1995-01-01
Making Merry Music
Making Merry Music
38,979 3:05 1972-01-01
The Throwdown Mix (Hits Medley)
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38,278 10:17 2018-05-25
Walk On By
Walk On By
37,922 5:15 1971-01-01
What Would The World Be Like Without Music/ Let The Music Take Your Mind
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37,901 4:29 1971-01-01
Money And Power
Money And Power
37,583 4:44 1988-07-25
Rags To Riches - 7" Version
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37,548 3:52 2018-05-25
You Got My Heart On Fire
You Got My Heart On Fire
37,199 6:30 1989-01-01
Heaven's Gift
Heaven's Gift
36,943 3:47 2023-07-14
Give Love
Give Love
35,928 3:43 2023-07-14
Someday
Someday
35,878 4:59 1989-01-01
How Can I Can Get Close To You
How Can I Can Get Close To You
35,796 4:28 1989-01-01
Obsession
Obsession
35,375 4:43 2023-07-14
Emergency - Extended Remix
Emergency - Extended Remix
34,704 6:42 2018-05-25
Spirit Of The Boogie
Spirit Of The Boogie
34,289 3:31 2007-08-28
My Body
My Body
34,249 5:05 1995-01-01
Slick Superchick
Slick Superchick
34,190 4:02 1977-01-01
Raindrops - 7" Remix
Raindrops - 7" Remix
34,128 3:51 2018-05-25
Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
33,904 2:58 1971-01-01
For The Woman In You
For The Woman In You
33,821 3:20 2023-07-14
99 Miles To JC
99 Miles To JC
33,621 7:51 2023-07-14
Game Of Love
Game Of Love
33,620 4:21 1995-01-01
I'll Follow You Anywhere
I'll Follow You Anywhere
33,100 5:38 1989-01-01
Do It Right Now
Do It Right Now
32,890 3:58 1976-01-01
A Place In Space
A Place In Space
32,715 4:48 1977-01-01
Electric Frog - Pt. 2
Electric Frog - Pt. 2
31,748 3:02 1972-01-01
Big Chief Funkum
Big Chief Funkum
31,610 4:50 1978-01-01
Stressin'
Stressin'
31,390 4:47 2004-01-01
Strong
Strong
31,313 5:23 1988-07-25
Rags To Riches
Rags To Riches
31,305 5:26 1988-07-25
Cherish - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Cherish - Re-Recorded In Stereo
31,153 4:58 1998-04-21
Pneumonia
Pneumonia
31,037 5:22 1971-01-01
90's News
90's News
30,240 0:58 1995-01-01
Mighty Mighty High
Mighty Mighty High
29,888 6:50 1977-01-01
In Your Company
In Your Company
29,558 5:53 1989-01-01
Dancin' Shoes
Dancin' Shoes
29,525 3:54 1978-01-01
You Are The Meaning Of Friend
You Are The Meaning Of Friend
28,937 5:15 1989-01-01
My Weakness
My Weakness
28,327 4:15 2023-07-14
That's What I Love About You
That's What I Love About You
28,135 5:05 2023-07-14
Peacemaker - 12" Version
Peacemaker - 12" Version
27,902 6:23 2018-05-25
Chocolate Buttermilk
Chocolate Buttermilk
27,785 2:10 1971-01-01
At The Party
At The Party
27,065 3:29 1978-01-01
The Force
The Force
26,712 4:20 1977-01-01
Just Be True
Just Be True
25,716 4:21 1977-01-01
I Like Music
I Like Music
25,501 3:37 1978-01-01
I Want To Take You Higher
I Want To Take You Higher
25,423 4:13 1971-01-01
Oasis
Oasis
25,063 6:03 1977-01-01
Pneumonia - Single Version
Pneumonia - Single Version
24,340 3:03 1993-05-18
Trying To Make A Fool Of Me
Trying To Make A Fool Of Me
23,915 4:30 1971-01-01
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
23,501 5:51 1988-07-25
Stay Awhile
Stay Awhile
20,957 4:42 1978-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
19,962 6:17 1988-07-25
Celebration - Karaoke Version
Celebration - Karaoke Version
19,933 3:43 2010-01-01
You Deserve A Break Today
You Deserve A Break Today
19,725 3:35 1978-01-01
The Touch Of You
The Touch Of You
19,541 4:14 1971-01-01
No Show - Re-Recorded In Stereo
No Show - Re-Recorded In Stereo
19,477 5:14 1998-04-21
Let The Music Take Your Mind - Extended Version
Let The Music Take Your Mind - Extended Version
19,473 4:22 1993-05-18
Life's A Song
Life's A Song
17,841 2:54 1977-01-01
It's All You Need
It's All You Need
17,687 3:13 1978-01-01
Funky Stuff
Funky Stuff
17,315 3:25 2004-01-01
Peacemaker
Peacemaker
15,681 6:24 1988-07-25
Cherish
Cherish
14,063 4:34 2004-01-01
Funky Stuff
Funky Stuff
13,686 5:04 1988-07-25
It's All You Need - Single Version
It's All You Need - Single Version
12,817 3:10 1978-01-01
A Place In Space - Single Version
A Place In Space - Single Version
11,775 3:14 1977-01-01
In The Hood - Beat System Remix
In The Hood - Beat System Remix
11,717 3:24 1998-04-21
Where Da Boogie At!
Where Da Boogie At!
11,160 3:39 2004-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
11,152 4:08 2008-01-01
Misled
Misled
10,325 4:10 2004-01-01
In The Heart
In The Heart
10,231 3:12 2004-01-01
Tonight
Tonight
8,221 3:14 2004-01-01
Jungle In My House
Jungle In My House
7,255 4:06 2004-01-01
Bigg Thangs
Bigg Thangs
6,541 4:10 2004-01-01
Celebration
Celebration
3,952 2:29 2007-01-01
Joanna
Joanna
2,609 2:00 2007-01-01
Victory
Victory
2,409 2:51 2007-01-01
Let’s Go Dancin’ (Ooh La La)
Let’s Go Dancin’ (Ooh La La)
2,392 1:36 2007-01-01
get down on it
get down on it
2,352 3:28 2025-06-13
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
2,118 3:12 2007-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
1,850 2:01 2007-01-01
Cherish
Cherish
1,691 2:48 2007-01-01
Tonight
Tonight
1,621 2:31 2007-01-01
Emergency
Emergency
1,169 2:01 2007-01-01
Wild And Peaceful
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