1
record label: De lite 807
chart position: RandB #1, UK #7, US #1, US dance #1, US AC #34
written by: Donna Johnson, Claydes Charles Smith, Earl Eugene Toon Jr., James
album: Celebrate!
comments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang
Celebration
1980
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record label: De lite 829
chart position: RandB #1, UK #2, US #2, US AC #2
written by: Charles Smith, James
album: In the Heart
comments: Joanna / Tonight was released as a double a side in the UK
Kool & the Gang
Joanna
1983
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record label: De lite 818
chart position: RandB #4, UK #3, US dance #16, US #10
written by: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool & the Gang & James
album: Something Special
Kool & the Gang
Get Down on It
1981
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4
record label: De lite 880 869
chart position: RandB #1, UK #4, US #2, US AC #1
written by: Robert Bell
album: Emergency
Kool & the Gang
Cherish
1985
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5
record label: De lite 802
chart position: RandB #3, UK #23 US #5, US AC #11
written by: George Brown & Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang
Too Hot
1980
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6
record label: De lite 559
chart position: RandB #2, US #4, UK #51
written by: Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, Melvin Brown, Robert Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas
album: Wild and Peaceful
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Jungle Boogie
1973
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7
record label: De lite 815
chart position: RandB #1, US #17, UK #29, US dance #16
written by: George Brown, Kool & the Gang, Claydes Charles Smith & James
album: Something Special
Kool & the Gang
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
1981
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8
record label: De lite 231
chart position: RandB #7, UK #6, US #30
written by: Amir Bayyan, James
album: As One
Kool & the Gang
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)
1982
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9
record label: De lite 801
chart position: RandB #1, UK #9, US #8
written by: George Brown & Kool & the Gang
album: Ladies' Night
Kool & the Gang
Ladies' Night
1979
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10
record label: De lite 880 623 7
chart position: RandB #1, UK #11, US #9, US dance #1, US AC #5
written by: Kool & the Gang & James
album: Emergency
Kool & the Gang
Fresh
1984
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11
record label: De lite 561
chart position: RandB #1, US #6, UK 52
written by: Kool & the Gang & Gene Redd
album: Wild and Peaceful
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Hollywood Swinging
1974
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12
record label: De lite 822
chart position: RandB #6, UK #14, US #21
written by: Robert Bell, James
album: As One
Kool & the Gang
Big Fun
1982
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13
record label: De lite 830
chart position: RandB #7, UK #2, US #13
written by: J. Taylor, C. Williamson
album: In the Heart
comments: Joanna / Tonight was released as a double a side in the UK
Kool & the Gang
Tonight
1984
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14
record label: De lite 880 431
chart position: RandB #3, US #10, UK #28, US dance #9
written by: Robert Bell
album: Emergency
Kool & the Gang
Misled
1984
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15
record label: De lite 813
chart position: RandB #33, UK #17, US #39
written by: George Brown & Kool & the Gang
album: Celebrate
Kool & the Gang
Jones vs. Jones
1981
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16
record label: De lite 816
chart position: RandB #12, UK #12, US dance #16, US #88
written by: Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Kool And The Gang
album: Something Special
Kool & the Gang
Steppin' Out
1981
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17
record label: De lite 17 (UK)
chart position: UK #7
written by: Robert Bell, James
album: In the Heart
Kool & the Gang
(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
1984
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18
record label: De lite 810
chart position: RandB #11, UK #15, US dance #1
written by: Ronald Bell, Kool And The Gang
album: Celebrate!
comments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang
Take It to the Top
1980
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19
record label: De lite 884 199
chart position: RandB #7, UK #50, US #18, US dance #41
written by: George Brown, Kool & the Gang & James
album: Emergency
comments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang
Emergency
1985
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20
record label: De lite 803
chart position: RandB #74, UK #10, US #102, US dance #12
written by: Ida Reid
album: Sure Shot
Crown Heights Affair
You Gave Me Love
1980
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21
record label: De lite 1588
chart position: RandB #16, US #42, UK #51, US dance #6
written by: William Anderson
album: Do It Your Way
comments: [disco funk]
Crown Heights Affair
Dancin'
1977
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22
record label: De lite 557
chart position: RandB #5, US #29, UK #54
written by: Kool and the Gang
album: Wild and Peaceful
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Funky Stuff
1973
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23
record label: De lite 1562
chart position: RandB #1, US #37, UK #52
written by: Kool & the Gang & Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan)
album: Light of Worlds
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Higher Plane
1974
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24
record label: De lite 1567
chart position: RandB #1, US #35, UK #53
written by: R. Bell, D. Boyce, Kool And The Gang
album: Spirit of the Boogie
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Spirit of the Boogie
1975
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25
record label: De lite 831
chart position: RandB #49, UK #15, US #103
written by: Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Kool And The Gang
album: In the Heart
Kool & the Gang
Straight Ahead
1983
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26
record label: De lite 1570
chart position: RandB #5, US #43, US dance #1
written by: Freida Nerangis & Britt Britton
album: Dreaming a Dream
comments: [disco dance]
Crown Heights Affair
Dreaming a Dream
1975
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27
record label: De lite 38
chart position: UK #13
written by: Josh Armstead and Milton Middlebrook
album: Slippin' and Dippin'
comments: [disco]
Coffee
Casanova
1980
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28
record label: De lite 1573
chart position: RandB #6, US #55
written by: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan) and Kool and the Gang
album: Spirit of the Boogie
Kool & the Gang
Caribbean Festival
1975
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29
record label: De lite 1563
chart position: RandB #3, US #63
written by: Kool and the Gang , Saunders and Dennis Thomas
album: Light of Worlds
Kool & the Gang
Rhyme Time People
1975
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30
record label: De lite 1586
chart position: RandB #6, US #55, US dance #13
written by: Kool and the Gang and Robert Bell (as Robert
album: Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
Kool & the Gang
Open Sesame
1976
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31
record label: De lite 1579
chart position: RandB #8, US #77
written by: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool and the Gang and Claydes Charles Smith
album: Love and Understanding
Kool & the Gang
Love and Understanding (Come Together)
1976
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32
record label: De lite 14 (UK)
chart position: UK #29
written by: Ronald Bell, James Taylor, Kool And The Gang
album: As One
comments: [disco dance]
Kool & the Gang
Hi De Hi Hi De Ho
1982
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33
record label: De lite 1567
chart position: RandB #36, US #35
written by: Robert Mickens & Alton Taylor
album: Light of Worlds
Kool & the Gang
Summer Madness
1975
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34
record label: De lite 908
chart position: UK #24
written by: Britt Britton and Freida Nerangis
album: Dream World
Crown Heights Affair
Galaxy of Love
1978
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35
record label: De lite 912
chart position: RandB #20, UK #44
written by: Britt Britton and Freida Nerangis
album: Dance Lady Dance
Crown Heights Affair
Dance Lady Dance
1979
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36
record label: De lite 1594
chart position: RandB #60, US Dance #15
written by: Britt Britton, Frieda Nerangis
album: Made In USA
Made In USA
Melodies
1977
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37
record label: De lite 534
chart position: RandB #16, US #87
written by: Kool and the Gang and Gene Redd
album: Live at the Sex Machine
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Funky Man
1970
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38
record label: De lite 804
chart position: RandB #36, US #103, UK #52
written by: Robert Bell (as Robert
album: Ladies' Night
Kool & the Gang
Hangin' Out
1980
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39
record label: De lite 529
chart position: RandB #19, US #78
written by: Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd, Claydes Charles Smith
album: Kool and the Gang
comments: [funk]
Kool & the Gang
Let the Music Take Your Mind
1970
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40
record label: De lite 901
chart position: RandB #19, US #102
written by: Kool and the Gang and George Brown
album: The Force
Kool & the Gang
Slick Superchick
1978
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41
record label: De lite 1 (UK)
chart position: UK #57, US Dance #58
written by: Jerline Shelton, Maurice Commander, Larry Tate and Anthony W. Miller
album: Slippin' and Dippin'
Coffee
Slip and Dip
1980
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42
record label: De lite 1575
chart position: RandB #20, US #83, US dance #2
written by: Freida Nerangis and Britt Britton
album: Dreaming a Dream
Crown Heights Affair
Every Beat of My Heart
1975
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43
record label: De lite 1578
chart position: RandB #97, US #46, US AC #1
written by: Ed Marshall
album: Venus
comments: [disco]
Frankie Avalon
Venus
1976
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44
record label: De lite 13 (UK)
chart position: UK #76
written by: William Anderson, Bert Reid, Donny Linton and Frederick
album: Struck Gold
comments: [funk, hip hop]
Crown Heights Affair
Rock the World
1983
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45
record label: De lite 538
chart position: RandB #28, US #113
written by: Kool and the Gang and Gene Redd
album: Live at the Sex Machine
Kool & the Gang
Who's Gonna Take the Weight (Part One)
1971
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46
record label: De lite 523
chart position: RandB #37, US #85
written by: Gene Redd
album: Kool and the Gang
Kool & the Gang
The Gang's Back Again
1969
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47
record label: De lite 821
chart position: RandB #31
written by: William Anderson
album: Think Positive!
Crown Heights Affair
Somebody Tell Me What to Do
1982
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48
record label: De lite 546
chart position: RandB #31, US #107
written by: Gene Redd and Kool and the Gang
album: Music Is the Message
Kool & the Gang
Love the Life You Live (Part I)
1972
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49
record label: De lite 1583
chart position: RandB #71, US #101
written by: Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan) and Kool and the Gang
album: Love and Understanding
Kool & the Gang
Universal Sound
1976
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50
record label: De lite 540
chart position: RandB #35, US #105
written by: Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
album: Live at the Sex Machine
Kool & the Gang
I Want to Take You Higher
1971
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51
record label: De lite 908
chart position: RandB #41
written by: Bert Reid (as Bertram Reid), Howard Young, Philip Thomas and William Anderson
album: Dream World
Crown Heights Affair
Say a Prayer for Two
1978
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52
record label: De lite 1592
chart position: RandB #60
written by: Freida Nerangis and Britt Britton
album: Do It Your Way
Crown Heights Affair
Do It the French Way
1977
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53
record label: De lite 910
chart position: RandB #65
written by: Ronald Bell and Kool and the Gang
Kool & the Gang
Everybody's Dancin'
1978
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54
record label: De lite 805
chart position: RandB #72
written by: Bert Reid, Raymond Reid and William Anderson
album: Sure Shot
Crown Heights Affair
Sure Shot
1980
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55
record label: De lite 906
chart position: RandB #75
written by: Michael Cheek, The Kay Gees and Callie Cheek
The Kay-Gees
Cheek to Cheek
1978
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56
record label: De lite 825
chart position: RandB #78
written by: George Brown, James
album: As One
comments: [disco funk]
Kool & the Gang
Street Kids
1983
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57
record label: De lite 201
chart position: US Dance #61
written by: John Harris Jr. and Marlon Woods
album: Second Cup
comments: [disco dance]
Coffee
My Turn to Burn
1982
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record label: De lite 12 (UK)
written by: Earl Toon, Jr., Jim Bonnefond, Melvin Shaw
album: Motivation
comments: [disco dance]
Motivation
Give The Gift Of Music
1983
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record label: De lite 826
written by: S. Boardey, R. Rock
album: Struck Gold
Crown Heights Affair
Is It As Good As It Looks
1983
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record label: De lite 9 (UK)
written by: A. Wilson, B. Reid, R. Rock, R. Reid, W. Anderson
album: Sure Shot
Crown Heights Affair
Use Your Body and Soul
1980
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record label: De lite 510
written by: R. Rock, W. Wilson
album: Struck Gold
Crown Heights Affair
Put Me In Gear
1983
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