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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 2025-06-30

Monthly listeners

11,026,979

Followers

2,734,184

Top Cities

  1. Chile
    168,165 listeners
  2. Australia
    118,709 listeners
  3. Brazil
    116,199 listeners
  4. United Kingdom
    133,817 listeners
  5. France
    112,064 listeners

Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Get Down On It - Single Version
Get Down On It - Single Version
342,646,992 3:32 1999-03-01
Celebration
Celebration
258,865,361 4:59 1980-09-29
Celebration
Celebration
189,074,605 3:26 2008-01-01
Cherish
Cherish
145,293,811 4:51 1984-11-15
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
123,234,699 4:54 1981-01-01
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
119,954,920 3:03 1973-01-01
Fresh
Fresh
95,005,431 4:24 1984-11-15
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
84,291,384 4:18 1974-01-01
Ladies Night - Single Version
Ladies Night - Single Version
83,551,409 3:29 1994-06-07
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
47,991,615 4:37 1973-01-01
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
30,827,227 6:26 1979-05-13
Too Hot - Single Version
Too Hot - Single Version
30,414,015 3:46 1999-03-01
Fresh - Single Version
Fresh - Single Version
29,106,487 3:49 1999-03-01
Joanna - Single Version
Joanna - Single Version
23,177,660 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)
20,758,584 4:02 1981-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
15,375,953 5:03 1979-05-13
You Don't Have To Change
You Don't Have To Change
13,306,304 2:43 1974-01-01
Straight Ahead
Straight Ahead
10,810,385 3:31 1983-11-21
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)
10,092,199 6:40 1982-09-07
Fresh
Fresh
10,074,069 3:33 2004-06-14
Ladies Night (Live)
Ladies Night (Live)
9,336,484 3:45 2005-01-01
Joanna
Joanna
7,991,101 4:22 2007-10-29
Misled
Misled
6,412,456 4:04 1999-03-01
Jungle Jazz
Jungle Jazz
6,027,935 4:50 1975-01-01
Funky Stuff
Funky Stuff
5,901,644 3:00 1973-01-01
Steppin' Out
Steppin' Out
5,614,319 4:45 1981-01-01
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
5,566,905 4:38 2004-01-01
Hold On
Hold On
5,013,864 3:35 2021-08-20
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
4,630,247 3:10 2003-12-15
Get Down On It - Original 12" Extended Version
Get Down On It - Original 12" Extended Version
4,442,170 6:05 1994-01-01
Be My Lady
Be My Lady
4,218,220 4:16 1981-01-01
Open Sesame - Part 1
Open Sesame - Part 1
4,207,977 3:47 1976-10-01
Take It To The Top
Take It To The Top
3,929,912 4:19 1980-09-29
Cherish - 12" Version
Cherish - 12" Version
3,843,877 5:37 2000-01-11
Tonight
Tonight
3,747,594 3:52 1983-11-21
Open Sesame - Original 12" Extended Version
Open Sesame - Original 12" Extended Version
3,620,178 8:44 1976-10-01
Misled
Misled
3,556,991 5:01 1984-11-15
Celebration (Live)
Celebration (Live)
3,317,539 4:39 2005-01-01
Big Fun - Single Version
Big Fun - Single Version
2,845,506 3:51 1999-03-01
Stand Up And Sing
Stand Up And Sing
2,731,062 4:30 1981-01-01
Down On It (feat. Kool & The Gang)
Down On It (feat. Kool & The Gang)
2,682,057 2:55 2019-08-30
Good Time Tonight
Good Time Tonight
2,674,019 5:00 1981-01-01
Hi Di Hi, Hi De Ho
Hi Di Hi, Hi De Ho
2,392,823 3:31 1999-03-01
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
2,251,203 8:04 1973-01-01
Winter Sadness
Winter Sadness
2,165,232 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
2,137,398 6:41 1994-06-07
Fresh - Original 12" Remix
Fresh - Original 12" Remix
2,102,740 5:43 1999-01-01
Special Way
Special Way
1,915,015 5:28 1986-11-03
Fresh
Fresh
1,897,045 6:25 1988-07-25
Emergency
Emergency
1,893,029 5:21 1984-11-15
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
1,696,762 2:07 2007-01-01
Get Down on It (Live)
Get Down on It (Live)
1,696,762 2:20 2005-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
1,693,465 4:15 2016-09-27
Hollywood Swingin'
Hollywood Swingin'
1,693,465 4:14 2004-01-01
Dujii
Dujii
1,550,740 6:03 1971-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
1,471,065 4:30 2004-01-01
Jones Vs. Jones
Jones Vs. Jones
1,461,571 4:17 1980-09-29
Give It Up
Give It Up
1,448,551 3:41 1970-01-01
Hi De Hi Hi De Ho
Hi De Hi Hi De Ho
1,444,786 3:58 1982-09-07
(When You Say You Love Somebody) In The Heart
(When You Say You Love Somebody) In The Heart
1,403,481 3:54 1994-06-07
Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours)
Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours)
1,383,807 2:48 2016-07-08
Stone Love
Stone Love
1,340,824 4:35 1986-11-03
Heaven At Once
Heaven At Once
1,282,946 5:06 1973-01-01
Joanna (Live)
Joanna (Live)
1,256,167 3:32 2005-01-01
Let's Party
Let's Party
1,234,438 3:20 2022-10-14
Pass It On
Pass It On
1,224,737 4:34 1981-01-01
Dansons tant qu'on est vivant (Celebration) - avec Kool & The Gang
Dansons tant qu'on est vivant (Celebration) - avec Kool & The Gang
1,223,655 3:10 2022-11-25
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
1,212,792 2:54 1970-01-01
Spirit Of The Boogie
Spirit Of The Boogie
1,174,239 4:53 1975-01-01
North, East, South, West
North, East, South, West
1,165,160 3:39 1972-01-01
Love Festival
Love Festival
1,117,926 5:14 1980-09-29
Chocolate Buttermilk
Chocolate Buttermilk
1,113,373 2:15 1970-01-01
Victory
Victory
987,717 3:52 1999-03-01
Victory
Victory
986,812 4:40 1986-11-03
Good Time
Good Time
971,163 3:22 2021-08-20
Take It To The Top - Single Version
Take It To The Top - Single Version
968,391 3:39 1994-06-07
More Funky Stuff
More Funky Stuff
963,029 2:54 1973-01-01
Steppin' Out
Steppin' Out
952,989 3:34 1999-03-01
Morning Star
Morning Star
948,937 3:49 1980-09-29
Think It Over
Think It Over
945,598 4:37 1982-09-07
Fresh (Live)
Fresh (Live)
938,954 1:58 2005-01-01
No Show
No Show
878,286 4:20 1981-01-01
Night People
Night People
851,804 3:47 1980-09-29
Blowin With The Wind
Blowin With The Wind
838,591 2:32 1972-01-01
N.T.
N.T.
838,535 6:32 1971-01-01
God's Country
God's Country
822,291 5:06 1986-11-03
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays
813,954 4:10 2013-11-05
Celebremos
Celebremos
741,492 5:19 1999-01-01
Bad Woman
Bad Woman
740,726 5:42 1984-11-15
Breeze & Soul
Breeze & Soul
732,103 5:30 1970-01-01
Fruitman
Fruitman
710,187 5:24 1974-01-01
Cherish (Live)
Cherish (Live)
689,641 5:20 2005-01-01
Let The Music Take Your Mind - Single Version
Let The Music Take Your Mind - Single Version
689,341 2:57 1970-01-01
Wild And Peaceful
Wild And Peaceful
689,213 9:30 1973-01-01
Just Friends
Just Friends
659,055 4:20 1980-09-29
Get Down On It - Radio Edit
Get Down On It - Radio Edit
624,674 3:39 2005-01-01
If You Feel Like Dancin
If You Feel Like Dancin
623,957 5:07 1979-05-13
Rated X
Rated X
592,515 4:03 1972-01-01
Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancing)
Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancing)
584,131 4:35 2011-10-24
Ooh La La (Let's Go Dancing) (Live)
Ooh La La (Let's Go Dancing) (Live)
584,131 4:37 2005-01-01
Little Children
Little Children
581,254 5:28 1976-10-01
Big Fun
Big Fun
572,990 5:02 1982-09-07
Victory (Live)
Victory (Live)
545,517 4:59 2005-01-01
Pursuit of Happiness - Rap Version
Pursuit of Happiness - Rap Version
512,343 3:19 2021-07-09
Soul Vibrations
Soul Vibrations
498,491 4:40 1972-01-01
Street Corner Symphony
Street Corner Symphony
489,606 4:38 1974-01-01
Sea Of Tranquility
Sea Of Tranquility
477,926 3:34 1970-01-01
Here After
Here After
466,970 2:56 1974-01-01
Rhyme-Tyme People
Rhyme-Tyme People
457,055 3:24 1974-01-01
Celebration
Celebration
441,583 3:57 1999-03-01
I Love the Holidays
I Love the Holidays
434,077 4:29 2013-11-05
Too Hot (Live)
Too Hot (Live)
431,447 8:58 2005-01-01
Higher Plane
Higher Plane
423,700 5:01 1974-01-01
Take My Heart (Live)
Take My Heart (Live)
420,121 2:23 2005-01-01
Love Affair
Love Affair
409,882 4:21 1980-09-29
Kools Back Again
Kools Back Again
404,358 2:54 1970-01-01
Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of Happiness
385,729 5:13 2021-08-20
Hollywood
Hollywood
381,052 4:58 2011-10-24
Hollywood Swinging (Live)
Hollywood Swinging (Live)
381,052 5:00 2005-01-01
Got You Into My Life
Got You Into My Life
379,926 4:27 1979-05-13
Let's Go Dancing (Ohh La La La)
Let's Go Dancing (Ohh La La La)
376,066 4:40 2016-09-27
Oh La La La (Let's Go Dancin')
Oh La La La (Let's Go Dancin')
376,066 4:41 2004-01-01
Let's Go Dancin'
Let's Go Dancin'
376,066 4:41 2004-10-05
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
372,915 4:03 2004-01-01
Stone Love
Stone Love
352,312 3:54 1994-06-07
This Is You, This Is Me
This Is You, This Is Me
337,174 5:27 1973-01-01
Hangin' Out
Hangin' Out
330,149 5:27 1979-05-13
Tonight (Live)
Tonight (Live)
329,977 4:12 2005-01-01
Surrender
Surrender
328,556 5:04 1984-11-15
We Are The Party
We Are The Party
324,481 4:13 2023-06-22
Light Of Worlds
Light Of Worlds
310,511 4:26 1974-01-01
Fresh - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Fresh - Re-Recorded In Stereo
299,120 3:54 1998-04-21
Whiting H. & G.
Whiting H. & G.
292,257 3:21 1974-01-01
Tonight - 12" Version
Tonight - 12" Version
288,875 4:15 1994-06-07
Cherish
Cherish
288,591 4:26 2004-01-01
Ride The Rhythm
Ride The Rhythm
276,917 2:56 1975-01-01
get down on it
get down on it
276,499 3:28 2025-06-13
Who's Gonna Take The Weight
Who's Gonna Take The Weight
272,254 6:19 1971-01-01
Life Is What You Make It
Life Is What You Make It
271,261 3:57 1973-01-01
In The Heart
In The Heart
269,024 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
235,731 5:40 1999-01-01
Free
Free
234,289 2:08 1973-01-01
Sugar
Sugar
232,489 5:39 1976-01-01
Tonight's The Night
Tonight's The Night
226,829 7:09 1979-05-13
You Are The One
You Are The One
226,600 7:03 1984-11-15
Joy to the World
Joy to the World
226,090 4:13 2013-11-05
Cherish
Cherish
221,292 5:56 2011-10-24
Place For Us
Place For Us
216,268 3:41 1983-11-21
Ancestral Ceremony
Ancestral Ceremony
216,070 3:38 1975-01-01
Misled - Remix
Misled - Remix
211,536 5:28 2018-05-25
Tonight - Original 12" Remix
Tonight - Original 12" Remix
210,093 6:14 1999-01-01
Let's Go Dancin'
Let's Go Dancin'
206,940 3:30 2000-06-19
Christmas Always
Christmas Always
200,866 4:46 2013-11-05
Stop!
Stop!
198,707 3:22 1981-01-01
Sombrero Sam
Sombrero Sam
196,980 6:43 1971-01-01
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
196,219 4:15 2004-01-01
Get Down On It - Eiffel '65 Radio Edit
Get Down On It - Eiffel '65 Radio Edit
194,968 3:30 2000-06-19
Jungle Boogie - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Jungle Boogie - Re-Recorded In Stereo
190,312 4:21 1998-04-21
September Love
September Love
188,775 4:36 1983-11-21
Fresh
Fresh
185,229 3:08 2004-01-01
Jones vs Jones
Jones vs Jones
177,258 4:46 2004-10-05
Jones Vs Jones
Jones Vs Jones
177,258 4:46 2004-01-01
High
High
176,008 4:46 2021-08-20
Fresh
Fresh
173,909 4:45 2009-01-01
Caribbean Festival
Caribbean Festival
168,421 7:33 1975-01-01
Get Down On It - Obi & Josh Mix
Get Down On It - Obi & Josh Mix
166,860 4:02 2005-01-01
Street Kids
Street Kids
163,677 5:50 1982-09-07
Emergency (Live)
Emergency (Live)
163,666 3:34 2005-01-01
Mother Earth
Mother Earth
162,293 5:39 1975-01-01
Let's Party - Larizzle Remix
Let's Party - Larizzle Remix
159,259 2:57 2023-07-11
Let's Rejoice (Christmas is Here)
Let's Rejoice (Christmas is Here)
151,976 4:37 2013-11-05
Too Hot
Too Hot
151,516 5:02 1988-07-25
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
151,065 3:39 2004-01-01
All to Myself
All to Myself
150,087 3:35 2021-08-20
Love The Life You Live - Pt. 1 & 2
Love The Life You Live - Pt. 1 & 2
149,427 5:41 1972-01-01
No Show
No Show
147,604 4:59 2004-01-01
Universal Sound
Universal Sound
146,483 4:06 1973-01-01
Open Sesame - Pt. 2/Groove With The Genie
Open Sesame - Pt. 2/Groove With The Genie
141,011 4:26 1976-10-01
Sunshine And Love
Sunshine And Love
140,147 3:46 1975-01-01
Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
139,586 3:33 2013-11-05
Never Give Up
Never Give Up
137,920 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
137,289 8:20 1973-01-01
Since I Lost My Baby
Since I Lost My Baby
136,759 2:08 1970-01-01
Funky Man - Live At The Sex Machine, Philadelphia/1970
Funky Man - Live At The Sex Machine, Philadelphia/1970
136,462 3:25 1971-01-01
Forever
Forever
136,133 5:05 1986-11-03
Good Times
Good Times
133,936 4:18 1972-01-01
Let's Go Dancing - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Let's Go Dancing - Re-Recorded In Stereo
132,230 5:10 1998-04-21
Leave It on the Dance Floor
Leave It on the Dance Floor
132,211 3:18 2021-08-20
Electric Frog - Pt. 1
Electric Frog - Pt. 1
130,398 3:44 1972-01-01
Joanna
Joanna
130,259 3:27 2009-01-01
Christmas Tyme (The Perfect Time for Love)
Christmas Tyme (The Perfect Time for Love)
126,954 3:34 2013-11-05
Take My Heart
Take My Heart
123,828 4:04 2004-01-01
I Remember John W. Coltrane
I Remember John W. Coltrane
120,450 4:03 1972-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
119,230 9:30 2011-10-24
Hangin' Out
Hangin' Out
114,357 6:05 1999-01-01
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
113,915 4:13 2013-11-05
Celebration - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Celebration - Re-Recorded In Stereo
113,851 5:25 1998-03-17
Good Times - Single Edit
Good Times - Single Edit
113,759 3:04 2018-05-25
Come Together - Live
Come Together - Live
113,637 2:47 1976-01-01
Get Down On It
Get Down On It
113,300 7:10 2009-01-01
Lucky For Me
Lucky For Me
113,286 3:07 1971-01-01
As One
As One
113,222 4:41 1982-09-07
Celebration
Celebration
111,957 4:14 2004-01-01
The Little Drummer Boy
The Little Drummer Boy
111,854 3:51 2013-11-05
Love & Understanding
Love & Understanding
108,991 7:53 1976-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
108,637 7:51 2009-01-01
Raw Hamburger
Raw Hamburger
108,444 3:38 1970-01-01
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
107,028 6:21 2009-01-01
Messenger Of Wisdom
Messenger Of Wisdom
106,945 5:47 1973-01-01
Straight Ahead - 12" Version
Straight Ahead - 12" Version
106,659 4:47 2018-05-25
Summer Madness
Summer Madness
104,569 4:51 2009-01-01
Pretty Baby
Pretty Baby
103,864 4:54 1982-09-07
The Weekend
The Weekend
103,863 3:09 2021-08-20
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
102,618 3:23 2004-01-01
The Gangs Back Again
The Gangs Back Again
100,734 2:45 1970-01-01
Peacemaker
Peacemaker
100,303 4:44 1986-11-03
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
97,079 3:28 2013-11-05
Cherish
Cherish
96,732 5:35 2009-01-01
Movie Star
Movie Star
96,219 3:44 2023-07-14
Love The Life You Live - Part 1
Love The Life You Live - Part 1
95,665 3:01 2018-05-25
Ladies Night - Kurtis Mantronik 7 Edit
Ladies Night - Kurtis Mantronik 7 Edit
93,906 3:24 2004-08-30
Peace - Bonus Track
Peace - Bonus Track
91,613 4:38 2013-11-05
In The Hood
In The Hood
91,328 4:50 1995-01-01
Wichita Lineman
Wichita Lineman
91,076 5:27 1971-01-01
Do Not Be Afraid - Bonus Track
Do Not Be Afraid - Bonus Track
91,051 3:44 2013-11-05
Music Is The Message
Music Is The Message
90,462 5:19 1972-01-01
Broadway
Broadway
90,390 3:43 1986-11-03
Get Down On It - 80s Flashback Dance Fitness
Get Down On It - 80s Flashback Dance Fitness
89,400 4:30 2009-01-01
My Prayer - Bonus Track
My Prayer - Bonus Track
88,796 6:10 2013-11-05
Joanna
Joanna
88,701 4:11 2004-01-01
Celebration
Celebration
87,383 11:36 2009-01-01
Caribbean Festival - Disco Version
Caribbean Festival - Disco Version
87,274 4:06 1975-01-01
Funky Man - Single Version
Funky Man - Single Version
87,021 3:09 2005-03-01
Emergency - Single Version
Emergency - Single Version
86,468 4:03 2018-05-25
Rollin'
Rollin'
84,060 3:12 1983-11-21
Ladies Night
Ladies Night
83,172 2:01 2007-01-01
Raindrops
Raindrops
82,919 3:52 1989-01-01
Funky Granny - Single Edit
Funky Granny - Single Edit
82,903 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
82,253 3:12 2021-08-20
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
82,252 3:52 2009-01-01
Joanne - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Joanne - Re-Recorded In Stereo
81,392 5:06 1998-04-21
Home Is Where The Heart Is
Home Is Where The Heart Is
79,667 3:44 1983-11-21
Serious
Serious
79,344 4:28 2004-01-01
Gift Of Love
Gift Of Love
79,308 4:08 1976-10-01
Christmas Time is Here - Bonus Track
Christmas Time is Here - Bonus Track
78,061 3:37 2013-11-05
Celebration
Celebration
76,319 5:02 2006-09-19
Super Band - 7" Version
Super Band - 7" Version
75,311 3:20 1976-10-01
Emergency
Emergency
74,251 3:58 2011-10-24
Jazziacs at the Kool Jazz Cafe
Jazziacs at the Kool Jazz Cafe
72,126 6:13 2016-09-27
Jazziacs At The Kool Jazz Cafe
Jazziacs At The Kool Jazz Cafe
72,126 6:12 2004-01-01
Hollywood Swingin'
Hollywood Swingin'
71,828 4:58 2009-01-01
Ladies Night - Deodato 12" Remix
Ladies Night - Deodato 12" Remix
71,549 7:06 1999-01-01
Whisper Softly
Whisper Softly
71,136 6:04 1976-10-01
People Just Wanna Have Fun
People Just Wanna Have Fun
70,571 2:30 2023-07-14
You Can Do It
You Can Do It
69,928 4:07 1983-11-21
All Night Long
All Night Long
69,760 3:54 1976-10-01
Higher Plane - Single Edit
Higher Plane - Single Edit
69,358 3:17 2018-05-25
Everybody's Dancin' - Single Version
Everybody's Dancin' - Single Version
66,711 3:60 1978-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
64,555 5:42 1976-01-01
Intro
Intro
64,463 3:20 2009-01-01
Ladies Night - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Ladies Night - Re-Recorded In Stereo
64,382 4:17 1998-04-21
Steppin' Out
Steppin' Out
62,724 4:17 2004-01-01
I Like Music - Single Version
I Like Music - Single Version
62,370 3:34 1978-01-01
Holiday
Holiday
62,066 4:15 1986-11-03
Funky Stuff
Funky Stuff
61,979 9:14 2009-01-01
VIP
VIP
61,937 3:29 2023-07-14
Rhyme-Tyme People - Single Version
Rhyme-Tyme People - Single Version
61,264 3:19 2018-05-25
Caribbean Festival
Caribbean Festival
60,666 3:42 2018-05-25
Salute To The Ladies
Salute To The Ladies
60,469 3:24 1995-01-01
Color Line - Alternate Version
Color Line - Alternate Version
60,411 5:05 1995-01-01
The Penguin
The Penguin
59,833 5:27 1971-01-01
Slick Superchick - Single Version
Slick Superchick - Single Version
59,829 3:26 1977-01-01
Everybody's Dancin'
Everybody's Dancin'
57,736 8:01 1978-01-01
Love & Understanding
Love & Understanding
57,597 9:52 1999-01-01
Ronnie's Groove
Ronnie's Groove
57,084 2:59 1971-01-01
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)
56,921 3:27 1972-01-01
Go Get It
Go Get It
56,900 3:17 2023-07-14
Cosmic Energy
Cosmic Energy
56,685 3:14 1976-01-01
I.B.M.C.
I.B.M.C.
56,653 4:19 1986-11-03
She's Fresh Aktar - Coke Studio Fusion Mix
She's Fresh Aktar - Coke Studio Fusion Mix
55,214 4:16 2014-01-01
Open Sesame
Open Sesame
54,954 3:05 2009-01-01
I Want It All
I Want It All
54,517 3:31 2023-07-14
I Sweat
I Sweat
54,141 4:32 1989-01-01
Straight Ahead
Straight Ahead
53,579 3:31 2004-10-05
Love & Understanding (Come Together) - Single Version
Love & Understanding (Come Together) - Single Version
52,136 3:24 2018-05-25
Na Na Na
Na Na Na
50,757 2:49 2023-07-14
Funky Granny
Funky Granny
50,624 5:56 1972-01-01
Country Junky
Country Junky
49,214 2:56 1972-01-01
This Is What A Love Can Do
This Is What A Love Can Do
49,172 4:15 1989-01-01
Peace To The Universe
Peace To The Universe
48,384 0:31 1978-01-01
Sunshine
Sunshine
48,223 3:28 1976-10-01
Mighty Mighty High - 12" Disco Version
Mighty Mighty High - 12" Disco Version
47,129 11:33 1977-01-01
Life In The 90's
Life In The 90's
47,019 5:51 1995-01-01
Crabs In A Barrel
Crabs In A Barrel
46,844 4:44 1995-01-01
Second Thoughts
Second Thoughts
46,197 5:12 1995-01-01
Never Give Up - Edit
Never Give Up - Edit
45,959 4:04 2018-05-25
Open Sesame
Open Sesame
45,708 5:47 1988-07-25
Woman, Lover, Friend
Woman, Lover, Friend
44,551 4:56 1995-01-01
L-O-V-E
L-O-V-E
44,125 3:24 1976-10-01
Victory - Club Mix
Victory - Club Mix
43,771 5:54 2018-05-25
Friends
Friends
43,693 6:01 1995-01-01
Super Band
Super Band
43,322 4:54 1976-10-01
Stone Love - Club Remix
Stone Love - Club Remix
41,652 5:22 2018-05-25
Celebremos - Spanish Version
Celebremos - Spanish Version
41,319 5:17 2018-05-25
Father, Father
Father, Father
41,125 5:38 1972-01-01
Ricksonata
Ricksonata
40,894 5:42 1971-01-01
All She Wants To Do Is Dance
All She Wants To Do Is Dance
40,365 3:55 1989-01-01
Wild Is Love
Wild Is Love
39,922 3:25 1972-01-01
A) Ike's Mood / B) You've Lost That Loving Feeling
A) Ike's Mood / B) You've Lost That Loving Feeling
39,706 10:30 1971-01-01
Reunited
Reunited
39,553 5:14 1995-01-01
Making Merry Music
Making Merry Music
39,144 3:05 1972-01-01
The Throwdown Mix (Hits Medley)
The Throwdown Mix (Hits Medley)
38,502 10:17 2018-05-25
Walk On By
Walk On By
38,128 5:15 1971-01-01
What Would The World Be Like Without Music/ Let The Music Take Your Mind
What Would The World Be Like Without Music/ Let The Music Take Your Mind
38,089 4:29 1971-01-01
Rags To Riches - 7" Version
Rags To Riches - 7" Version
38,067 3:52 2018-05-25
Money And Power
Money And Power
37,697 4:44 1988-07-25
Heaven's Gift
Heaven's Gift
37,605 3:47 2023-07-14
You Got My Heart On Fire
You Got My Heart On Fire
37,280 6:30 1989-01-01
Give Love
Give Love
36,591 3:43 2023-07-14
Obsession
Obsession
35,983 4:43 2023-07-14
Someday
Someday
35,959 4:59 1989-01-01
How Can I Can Get Close To You
How Can I Can Get Close To You
35,891 4:28 1989-01-01
Emergency - Extended Remix
Emergency - Extended Remix
35,132 6:42 2018-05-25
Raindrops - 7" Remix
Raindrops - 7" Remix
34,519 3:51 2018-05-25
For The Woman In You
For The Woman In You
34,455 3:20 2023-07-14
Slick Superchick
Slick Superchick
34,364 4:02 1977-01-01
Spirit Of The Boogie
Spirit Of The Boogie
34,357 3:31 2007-08-28
My Body
My Body
34,295 5:05 1995-01-01
99 Miles To JC
99 Miles To JC
34,076 7:51 2023-07-14
Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
Kool It (Here Comes The Fuzz)
34,031 2:58 1971-01-01
Game Of Love
Game Of Love
33,688 4:21 1995-01-01
I'll Follow You Anywhere
I'll Follow You Anywhere
33,177 5:38 1989-01-01
Celebration - DJ Crazy Jersey Club Remix
Celebration - DJ Crazy Jersey Club Remix
33,154 2:45 2025-06-27
Do It Right Now
Do It Right Now
33,052 3:58 1976-01-01
A Place In Space
A Place In Space
33,044 4:48 1977-01-01
Electric Frog - Pt. 2
Electric Frog - Pt. 2
31,889 3:02 1972-01-01
Big Chief Funkum
Big Chief Funkum
31,746 4:50 1978-01-01
Rags To Riches
Rags To Riches
31,445 5:26 1988-07-25
Strong
Strong
31,444 5:23 1988-07-25
Stressin'
Stressin'
31,404 4:47 2004-01-01
Cherish - Re-Recorded In Stereo
Cherish - Re-Recorded In Stereo
31,253 4:58 1998-04-21
Pneumonia
Pneumonia
31,198 5:22 1971-01-01
90's News
90's News
30,282 0:58 1995-01-01
Mighty Mighty High
Mighty Mighty High
30,018 6:50 1977-01-01
Dancin' Shoes
Dancin' Shoes
29,664 3:54 1978-01-01
In Your Company
In Your Company
29,629 5:53 1989-01-01
You Are The Meaning Of Friend
You Are The Meaning Of Friend
29,016 5:15 1989-01-01
My Weakness
My Weakness
28,852 4:15 2023-07-14
That's What I Love About You
That's What I Love About You
28,634 5:05 2023-07-14
Peacemaker - 12" Version
Peacemaker - 12" Version
28,247 6:23 2018-05-25
Chocolate Buttermilk
Chocolate Buttermilk
27,913 2:10 1971-01-01
At The Party
At The Party
27,196 3:29 1978-01-01
The Force
The Force
26,878 4:20 1977-01-01
Just Be True
Just Be True
25,848 4:21 1977-01-01
I Like Music
I Like Music
25,613 3:37 1978-01-01
I Want To Take You Higher
I Want To Take You Higher
25,568 4:13 1971-01-01
Oasis
Oasis
25,200 6:03 1977-01-01
Pneumonia - Single Version
Pneumonia - Single Version
24,406 3:03 1993-05-18
Trying To Make A Fool Of Me
Trying To Make A Fool Of Me
24,012 4:30 1971-01-01
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
23,653 5:51 1988-07-25
Stay Awhile
Stay Awhile
21,054 4:42 1978-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
20,112 6:17 1988-07-25
Celebration - Karaoke Version
Celebration - Karaoke Version
19,965 3:43 2010-01-01
You Deserve A Break Today
You Deserve A Break Today
19,815 3:35 1978-01-01
The Touch Of You
The Touch Of You
19,642 4:14 1971-01-01
No Show - Re-Recorded In Stereo
No Show - Re-Recorded In Stereo
19,541 5:14 1998-04-21
Let The Music Take Your Mind - Extended Version
Let The Music Take Your Mind - Extended Version
19,534 4:22 1993-05-18
Life's A Song
Life's A Song
17,925 2:54 1977-01-01
It's All You Need
It's All You Need
17,765 3:13 1978-01-01
Funky Stuff
Funky Stuff
17,345 3:25 2004-01-01
Peacemaker
Peacemaker
15,740 6:24 1988-07-25
Cherish
Cherish
14,071 4:34 2004-01-01
Funky Stuff
Funky Stuff
13,720 5:04 1988-07-25
It's All You Need - Single Version
It's All You Need - Single Version
12,869 3:10 1978-01-01
A Place In Space - Single Version
A Place In Space - Single Version
11,824 3:14 1977-01-01
In The Hood - Beat System Remix
In The Hood - Beat System Remix
11,742 3:24 1998-04-21
Where Da Boogie At!
Where Da Boogie At!
11,174 3:39 2004-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
11,164 4:08 2008-01-01
Misled
Misled
10,326 4:10 2004-01-01
In The Heart
In The Heart
10,250 3:12 2004-01-01
Tonight
Tonight
8,231 3:14 2004-01-01
Jungle In My House
Jungle In My House
7,260 4:06 2004-01-01
Bigg Thangs
Bigg Thangs
6,544 4:10 2004-01-01
Celebration
Celebration
3,958 2:29 2007-01-01
Joanna
Joanna
2,617 2:00 2007-01-01
Victory
Victory
2,413 2:51 2007-01-01
Let’s Go Dancin’ (Ooh La La)
Let’s Go Dancin’ (Ooh La La)
2,393 1:36 2007-01-01
Hollywood Swinging
Hollywood Swinging
2,119 3:12 2007-01-01
Too Hot
Too Hot
1,851 2:01 2007-01-01
Cherish
Cherish
1,692 2:48 2007-01-01
Tonight
Tonight
1,622 2:31 2007-01-01
Emergency
Emergency
1,171 2:01 2007-01-01
Wild And Peaceful
Wild And Peaceful
< 1000 13:20 1975-01-01

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2018-05-25
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2018-05-25
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2016-09-27
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2016-07-08
[K.T.F.A. Entertainment, Inc.]
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2014-01-01
[Universal Music Spain S.L.]
She's Fresh Aktar (Coke Studio Fusion Mix)
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2014-01-01
[Universal Music MENA]
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2013-11-05
[KTFA Entertainment]
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Kool for the Holidays
2013-11-05
[KTFA Entertainment]
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2011-10-24
[Pull Music Publishing]
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2011-10-24
[Pull Music Publishing]
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2011-03-30
[Island Def Jam]
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Live at Montreux 2009
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2009-01-01
[Eagle Rock/Eagle Records]
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2007-10-29
[Mercury Records]
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2007-08-28
[Island Def Jam]
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2007-08-28
[Island Def Jam]
Celebration Live
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2007-01-01
[Goldenlane]
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2007-01-01
[Universal Music Group International]
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2005-03-01
[Island Def Jam]
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2005-03-01
[Island Def Jam]
Golden Legends: Kool & The Gang Live
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2005-01-01
[Madacy Special Products]
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2004-10-05
[Craze Productions]
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2004-06-14
[Universal International Music BV]
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[EMI TV]
The Funk Collection
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2002-01-01
[Spectrum]
The Ultimate Celebration
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2000-06-19
[Polydor]
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Kool & The Gang
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2000-02-01
[Mercury Records]
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Kool & The Gang
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2000-02-01
[Mercury Records]
The Very Best Of Kool & The Gang
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1999-03-01
[Mercury Records]
The Very Best Of Kool & The Gang
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1999-03-01
[Mercury Records]
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1999-01-01
[Island Def Jam]
The 12" Collection And More (Funk Essentials)
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1999-01-01
[Island Def Jam]
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1998-04-21
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1998-04-21
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1995-01-01
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State Of Affairs
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1995-01-01
[Curb Records]
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1993-05-18
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1989-01-01
[Island Records]
Sweat
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1989-01-01
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1988-07-25
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Forever
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1986-11-03
[Island Def Jam]
Forever
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1986-11-03
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Emergency (Reissue)
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1984-11-15
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Emergency (Reissue)
Emergency (Reissue)
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[Island Def Jam]
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1982-09-07
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Something Special
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1980-09-29
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1979-05-13
[Island Def Jam]
Everybody’s Dancin’ (Expanded Edition)
Everybody’s Dancin’ (Expanded Edition)
1978-01-01
[Island Def Jam]
The Force (Expanded Edition)
The Force (Expanded Edition)
1977-01-01
[Island Def Jam]
Open Sesame (Expanded Edition)
Open Sesame (Expanded Edition)
1976-10-01
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1976-01-01
[Island Mercury]
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1973-01-01
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1972-01-01
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