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1969
1.
09/1969

Kool and the Gang by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Kool and the Gang   
20

59
US




19
R&B


[instrumental]
[De-lite 519]
written by Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Ricky West (as Rick Westfield), Claydes Charles Smith (as Claydes Smith), Woodrow Sparrow & Dennis Thomas
video capture
2.
12/1969

The Gang's Back Again by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Kool and the Gang   
10

85
US




37
R&B


[instrumental]
[De-lite 523]
written by Gene Redd
video capture
1970
3.
06/1970

Let the Music Take Your Mind by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Kool and the Gang   
15

78
US




19
R&B


[De-Lite 529]
written by Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd, Claydes Charles Smith (as Claydes Smith), Woodrow Sparrow, Dennis Thomas & Ricky West (as Rick Westfield)
video capture
4.
09/1970

Funky Man by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Live at the Sex Machine   Live at the Sex Machine
15

87
US




16
R&B


[De-Lite 534]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick & Gene Redd
video capture
1971
5.
01/1971

Who's Gonna Take the Weight (Part One) by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Live at the Sex Machine   Live at the Sex Machine
8

113
US




28
R&B


[instrumental]
[De-Lite 538]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick & Gene Redd
video capture
6.
06/1971

I Want to Take You Higher by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Live at the Sex Machine   Live at the Sex Machine
7

105
US




35
R&B


[live]
[De-Lite 540]
written by Sly Stone (as Sylvester Stewart)
video capture
1972
7.
02/1972

Love the Life You Live (Part I) by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Music Is the Message   
8

107
US




31
R&B


[De-Lite 546]
written by Gene Redd & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
1973
8.
08/1973

Funky Stuff by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Wild and Peaceful   Wild and Peaceful
67

29
US




5
R&B
54
UK
[De-Lite 557]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
9.
12/1973

Jungle Boogie by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Wild and Peaceful   Wild and Peaceful
193

4
US




2
R&B
51
UK
[De-Lite 559]
written by Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, Melvin Brown, Robert Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith (as Claydes Smith), Dennis Thomas & Ricky West (as Richard Westfield)
video capture
1974
10.
04/1974

Hollywood Swinging by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Wild and Peaceful   Wild and Peaceful
150

6
US




✫1
R&B
52
UK
[De-Lite 561]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick & Gene Redd
video capture
11.
08/1974

Higher Plane by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Light of Worlds   Light of Worlds
61

37
US




✫1
R&B
52
UK
[De-Lite 1562]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick & Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan)
video capture
12.
12/1974

Rhyme Time People by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Light of Worlds   Light of Worlds
30

63
US




3
R&B


[De-Lite 1563]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick, Saunders & Dennis Thomas
video capture
1975
13.
03/1975

Spirit of the Boogie / Summer Madness by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Spirit of the Boogie   
69

35
US




✫1
R&B
53
UK
B side Summer Madness charted from 21 june 1975 in US Hot 100; b side Summer Madness charted from 12 july 1975 in US R&B charts and peaked at #36
written by Ronald Bell, D. Boyce, Kool & The Gang greentick, Robert Mickens & Alton Taylor
video capture
14.
10/1975

Caribbean Festival by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Spirit of the Boogie   
31

55
US




6
R&B


[instrumental]
[De-Lite 1573]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan) & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
1976
15.
03/1976

Love and Understanding (Come Together) by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Love & Understanding   Love & Understanding
21

77
US




8
R&B


[De-Lite 1579]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool & The Gang greentick & Claydes Charles Smith
video capture
16.
06/1976

Universal Sound by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Love & Understanding   Love & Understanding
5

101
US




71
R&B


[De-Lite 1583]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan) & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
17.
10/1976

Open Sesame by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track   Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
38

55
US


13
dance
6
R&B


[De-Lite 1586]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick & Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell)
video capture
1977
18.
03/1977

Super Band by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Open Sesame   
26

101
US




17
R&B
53
UK
[De-Lite 1590]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
1978
19.
03/1978

Slick Superchick by Kool & The Gang greentick

from The Force   
10

102
US




19
R&B


[De-Lite 901]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick & George Brown
video capture
20.
12/1978

Everybody's Dancin' by Kool & The Gang greentick

1







65
R&B


[instrumental]
[De-Lite 9509]
written by Ronald Bell & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
1979
21.
09/1979

Ladies' Night by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Ladies' Night   Ladies' Night
200

8
US




✫1
R&B
9
UK
[De-Lite 801]
written by George Brown & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
22.
09/1979

Ladies' Night (all cuts) by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Ladies' Night   Ladies' Night
16





5
dance




written by Kool & The Gang greentick, George Brown & Ronald Bell
1980
23.
01/1980

Too Hot by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Ladies' Night   Ladies' Night
195

5
US
11
AC


3
R&B
23
UK
[De-Lite 802]
written by George Brown & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
24.
05/1980

Hangin' Out by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Ladies' Night   Ladies' Night
20

103
US




36
R&B
52
UK
[De-Lite 804]
written by Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell) & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
25.
10/1980

 ②  Celebration by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Celebrate!   Celebrate!
356

✫1
US
34
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
7
UK
[artist #2 hit]
charted as Celebration / Take It to the Top in US dance charts
[De-Lite 807]
written by Donna Johnson, Claydes Charles Smith, Earl Toon, James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Bell (as Ronald Nathan Bell), George Brown (as George Melvin Brown), Dennis Ronald Thomas, Eumir Deodato, Robert Mickens, Robert Bell & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
26.
11/1980

Take It to the Top by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Celebrate!   Celebrate!
96





✫1
dance
11
R&B
15
UK
charted as Celebration / Take It to the Top in US dance charts
[De-Lite 810]
written by Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell) & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
1981
27.
02/1981

Jones vs. Jones by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Celebrate!   Celebrate!
80

39
US




33
R&B
17
UK
Jones v Jones / Summer Madness was released as a double a-side in the UK
[De-Lite 813]
written by George Brown & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
28.
10/1981

Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Something Special   Something Special
127

17
US


16
dance
✫1
R&B
29
UK
charted as Take My Heart / Steppin' Out / Get Down on It in US dance charts
[De-Lite 815]
written by George Brown, Kool & The Gang greentick, Claydes Charles Smith & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
29.
10/1981

 ④  Get Down on It by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Something Special   Something Special
261

10
US


16
dance
4
R&B
3
UK
[artist #4 hit]
B side to Steppin' Out ; charted as Take My Heart / Steppin' Out / Get Down on It in US dance charts
[De-Lite 818]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
30.
10/1981

Steppin' Out by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Something Special   Something Special
97

88
US


16
dance
12
R&B
12
UK
charted as Take My Heart / Steppin' Out / Get Down on It in US dance charts
[De-Lite 816]
written by Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell), Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
1982
31.
08/1982

Big Fun by Kool & The Gang greentick

from As One   As One
123

21
US




6
R&B
14
UK
[De-Lite 822]
written by Robert Bell, James "J.T." Taylor, George Brown, Ronald Bell & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
32.
10/1982

Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La) by Kool & The Gang greentick

from As One   As One
152

30
US




7
R&B
6
UK
[De-Lite 824]
written by Kevin Bell (as Amir Bayyan), James "J.T." Taylor & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
33.
12/1982

Hi De Hi Hi De Ho by Kool & The Gang greentick

from As One   As One
30









29
UK
written by Kool & The Gang greentick, Ronald Bell & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
1983
34.
03/1983

Street Kids by Kool & The Gang greentick

1







78
R&B


[De-Lite 825]
written by George Brown, James "J.T." Taylor & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
35.
11/1983

 ①  Joanna by Kool & The Gang greentick

from In the Heart   In the Heart
360

2
US
2
AC


✫1
R&B
2
UK
[artist #1 hit]
Joanna / Tonight was released as a double a-side in the UK
[De-Lite 829]
written by Claydes Charles Smith (as Charles Smith), James "J.T." Taylor & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
36.
12/1983

Straight Ahead by Kool & The Gang greentick

from In the Heart   In the Heart
59

103
US




49
R&B
15
UK
[De-Lite 831]
written by Ronald Bell, James "J.T." Taylor & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
1984
37.
02/1984

 ⑤  Tonight by Kool & The Gang greentick

from In the Heart   In the Heart
223

13
US




7
R&B
2
UK
[artist #5 hit]
Joanna / Tonight was released as a double a-side in the UK
[De-Lite 830]
written by James "J.T." Taylor, Curtis "Fitz" Williams & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
38.
04/1984

(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart by Kool & The Gang greentick

from In the Heart   In the Heart
88









7
UK
written by Robert Bell, James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Bell & Kool & The Gang greentick
video capture
39.
11/1984

Fresh by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Emergency   Emergency
208

9
US
5
AC
✫1
dance
✫1
R&B
11
UK
[De-Lite 880623]
written by Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
40.
11/1984

Misled by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Emergency   Emergency
130

10
US


9
dance
3
R&B
28
UK
[De-Lite 880431]
written by Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell), Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
1985
41.
05/1985

 ③  Cherish by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Emergency   Emergency
339

2
US
✫1
AC


✫1
R&B
4
UK
[artist #3 hit]
[De-Lite 880869]
written by Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell), Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
42.
10/1985

Emergency by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Emergency   Emergency
79

18
US


41
dance
7
R&B
50
UK
[De-Lite 884199]
written by George Brown, Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
1986
43.
11/1986

Victory by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Forever   Forever
136

10
US
35
AC
35
dance
2
R&B
30
UK
[Mercury 888074]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell), Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
1987
44.
01/1987

Stone Love by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Forever   Forever
116

10
US
11
AC
41
dance
4
R&B
45
UK
[Mercury 888292]
written by Claydes Charles Smith, Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
45.
06/1987

Holiday by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Forever   Forever
20

66
US




9
R&B


[Mercury 888712]
written by Curtis "Fitz" Williams, Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
46.
10/1987

Special Way by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Forever   Forever
22

72
US
6
AC






[Polygram 888867 (Mercury)]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Robert Bell (as Robert "Kool" Bell), Dwania Kyles, Kendall Stubbs, George Brown & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
1988
47.
08/1988

Rags to Riches by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Greatest Hits & More   
3







38
R&B


[Mercury 870513]
written by Abdul Muhammad Meekaaeel & Halaa Muhammad Imani
video capture
48.
09/1988

Greatest Hits & More (EP) by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Greatest Hits & More   
3





40
dance




49.
12/1988

Celebration '88 by Kool & The Gang greentick

13









56
UK
[R]
written by Donna Johnson, Claydes Charles Smith, Earl Toon, James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Bell (as Ronald Nathan Bell), George Brown (as George Melvin Brown), Dennis Ronald Thomas, Eumir Deodato, Robert Mickens, Robert Bell & Kool & The Gang greentick
1989
50.
07/1989

Raindrops by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Sweat   
4







27
R&B


[Mercury 874402]
written by Chuckii Booker
video capture
51.
10/1989

Never Give Up by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Sweat   
1







74
R&B


[Mercury 876072]
written by Stacy Ann Habeeb & David Bellochio
video capture
1991
52.
07/1991

Get Down on It by Kool & The Gang greentick

9









69
UK
[R]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan), Kool & The Gang greentick & James "J.T." Taylor
video capture
2006
53.
04/2006

Steppin' into Love by Kool & The Gang greentick

from Still Kool   
1







96
R&B


[KTFA 6120]
written by Ronald Bell (as Khalis Bayyan)
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