Songs Written by Kool & The GangTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Kool & the Gang is an American R&B, soul and funk band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell (also known as "Khalis Bayyan"), Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George "Funky" Brown, Woodrow "Woody" Sparrow and Ricky Westfield. They have undergone numerous changes in personnel and have explored many musical styles throughout their history, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, disco, rock and... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Kool & The Gang first charted in 1970 with Funky Man.The artist placed 27 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 11 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 35 UK Top‑75 entries, including 9 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s, 3 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 24 Top‑10s, 9 of which peaked at number‑one.
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 [De-Lite 1567] written by Ronald Bell, D. Boyce, Kool & The Gang , Robert Mickens & Alton Taylor
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 , Claydes Charles Smith & James "J.T." Taylor
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 Khalis Bayyan, Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor
charted as Take My Heart / Steppin' Out / Get Down on It in US dance charts [De-Lite 816] written by Robert "Kool" Bell, Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor
R written by Donna Johnson, Claydes Charles Smith, Earl Toon, James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Nathan Bell, George Melvin Brown, Dennis Ronald Thomas, Eumir Deodato, Robert Mickens, Robert Bell & Kool & The Gang
written by Donna Johnson, Claydes Charles Smith, Earl Toon, James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Nathan Bell, George Melvin Brown, Dennis Ronald Thomas, Eumir Deodato, Robert Mickens, Robert Bell & Kool & The Gang