Robert Bell

Songs Written by Robert BellTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Robert Earl "Kool" Bell (born October 8, 1950), also known by the name Muhammad Bayyan, is an American musician, singer and songwriter. He is the last surviving founding member of the American R&B, soul, funk and disco band Kool & the Gang. == Biography == === Early life === Bell was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Aminah Bayyan (1932–2014) and Robert "Bobby" Bell (1929–1985). Bell grew up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Growing up, Bell was nicknamed "Kool", due to... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Robert Bell first charted in 1969 with Kool and the Gang.The artist placed 18 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 28 UK Top‑75 entries, including 8 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 2 of which went to number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Celebration - #2: Cherish - #3: I Got 5 on It - #4: Jungle Boogie - #5: Boy You Knock Me Out
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  Kool & The Gang
1.
09/1969

Kool and the Gang
Kool & The Gang

from Kool and the Gang   
21 pts
59
US




19
R&B




instrumental
[De-Lite 519-0]
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Rick Westfield, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow & Dennis Thomas
2.
06/1970

Let the Music Take Your Mind
Kool & The Gang

from Kool and the Gang   
16 pts
78
US




19
R&B




[De-Lite 529]
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow, Dennis Thomas & Rick Westfield
Jungle Boogie
3.
12/1973

#4  Jungle Boogie
Kool & The Gang

from Wild and Peaceful   Wild and Peaceful
204 pts
4
US




2
R&B


51
UK
[De-Lite 559]
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, Melvin Brown, Robert Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas & Richard Westfield
Open Sesame
4.
10/1976

Open Sesame
Kool & The Gang

from Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track   Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
40 pts
55
US


13
dance
6
R&B




[De-Lite 1586]
written by Kool & The Gang & Robert "Kool" Bell greentick
5.
05/1980

Hangin' Out
Kool & The Gang

from Ladies' Night   Ladies' Night
21 pts
103
US




36
R&B


52
UK
[De-Lite 804]
written by Robert "Kool" Bell greentick & Kool & The Gang
Celebration
6.
10/1980

#1  Celebration
Kool & The Gang

from Celebrate!   Celebrate!
375 pts
1
US
34
AC
1
dance
1
R&B


7
UK
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 Nathan Bell, George Melvin Brown, Dennis Ronald Thomas, Eumir Deodato, Robert Mickens, Robert Bell greentick & Kool & The Gang
Take It to the Top
7.
11/1980

Take It to the Top
Kool & The Gang

from Celebrate!   Celebrate!
101 pts




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 "Kool" Bell greentick & Kool & The Gang
8.
10/1981

Steppin' Out
Kool & The Gang

from Something Special   Something Special
102 pts
89
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 "Kool" Bell greentick, Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor
Big Fun
9.
08/1982

Big Fun
Kool & The Gang

from As One   As One
130 pts
21
US




6
R&B


14
UK
[De-Lite 822]
written by Robert Bell greentick, James "J.T." Taylor, George Brown, Ronald Bell & Kool & The Gang
10.
04/1984

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

from In the Heart   In the Heart
93 pts










7
UK
written by Robert Bell greentick, James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Bell & Kool & The Gang
  The Blue Nile
Tinseltown in the Rain
11.
08/1984

Tinseltown in the Rain
The Blue Nile

from A Walk Across the Rooftops   A Walk Across the Rooftops
6 pts










87
UK
written by Robert Bell greentick & Paul Buchanan
12.
11/1984

Stay
The Blue Nile

from A Walk Across the Rooftops   A Walk Across the Rooftops
4 pts










97
UK
written by Robert Bell greentick & Paul Buchanan
  Kool & The Gang
13.
11/1984

Misled
Kool & The Gang

from Emergency   Emergency
136 pts
10
US


9
dance
3
R&B


28
UK
[De-Lite 880431]
written by Robert "Kool" Bell greentick, Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor
Cherish
14.
05/1985

#2  Cherish
Kool & The Gang

from Emergency   Emergency
359 pts
2
US
1
AC


1
R&B


4
UK
[De-Lite 880869]
written by Robert "Kool" Bell greentick, Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor
Victory
15.
11/1986

Victory
Kool & The Gang

from Forever   Forever
142 pts
10
US
35
AC
35
dance
2
R&B


30
UK
[Mercury 888074]
written by Khalis Bayyan, Robert "Kool" Bell greentick, Kool & The Gang & James "J.T." Taylor
  MC Miker 'G' & Deejay Sven
16.
12/1986

Celebration Rap
MC Miker 'G' & Deejay Sven

5 pts










97
UK
written by Nile Rodgers, Bernard Edwards, Robert "Kool" Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Lucien Witteveen & Sven van Veen
  Kool & The Gang
17.
10/1987

Special Way
Kool & The Gang

from Forever   Forever
24 pts
72
US
6
AC








[Mercury 888867]
written by Khalis Bayyan, Robert "Kool" Bell greentick, Dwania Kyles, Kendall Stubbs, George Brown & James "J.T." Taylor
Celebration '88
18.
12/1988

Celebration '88
Kool & The Gang

13 pts










56
UK
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 greentick & Kool & The Gang
  Kylie Minogue
Celebration
19.
11/1992

Celebration
Kylie Minogue

from Greatest Hits   
50 pts










20
UK
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 greentick & Kool & The Gang
  Shabba Ranks
20.
05/1993

What'cha Gonna Do
Shabba Ranks

from X-tra Naked   X-tra Naked
50 pts






62
R&B


21
UK
featuring Queen Latifah
[Epic 74938]
written by Claydes Charles Smith, Clifton Dillon, Queen Latifah, Dennis Thomas, Errol Dillon, Freddie Washington, George Brown, Lakim Shabazz, Patrice Rushen, Rexton Gordon, Ricky West, Robert Bell greentick, Robert Mickens & Ronald Bell
  A Tribe Called Quest
Oh My God
21.
06/1994

Oh My God
A Tribe Called Quest

from Midnight Marauders   Midnight Marauders
16 pts
102
US




69
R&B


68
UK
[Jive 42212]
written by Jonathan Davis, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife Dawg, Ronald Bell, Robert Bell greentick, George Brown, Kamaal Fareed, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow, Dennis Thomas & Ricky
  Whitehead Brothers
22.
11/1994

Forget I Was a G
Whitehead Brothers

from Serious   
25 pts






32
R&B


40
UK
[Motown 2271]
written by Kenny Whitehead, Errol Johnson, Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, Melvin Brown, Robert Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Ricky West
  Luniz
I Got 5 on It
23.
06/1995

#3  I Got 5 on It
Luniz

from Operation Stackola   Operation Stackola
282 pts
8
US




4
R&B


3
UK
[Noo Trybe 38474]
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, George Brown, Yukmouth, Denzil Foster, Anthony Gilmour, Numskull, Jay King, Thomas Mcelroy, Robert Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Ricky West
  Jerald Daemyon
24.
11/1995

Summer Madness
Jerald Daemyon

from Thinking About You   
2 pts






60
R&B




[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[GRP album cut]
written by Robert Mickens, Alton Taylor, Robert Bell greentick, George Brown, Claydes Smith, Ronald Bell, Richard Westfield & Dennis Thomas
  Coolio
Too Hot
25.
12/1995

Too Hot
Coolio

from Gangsta's Paradise   Gangsta's Paradise
140 pts
24
US




31
R&B


9
UK
[Tommy Boy 7718]
written by Artis Ivey, Brian Dobbs, Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd, Claydes Smith, Woodrow Sparrow & Richard Westfield
  Jerald Daemyon
26.
05/1996

Summer Madness
Jerald Daemyon

from Thinking About You   
1 pts






103
R&B




R
written by Robert Mickens, Alton Taylor, Robert Bell greentick, George Brown, Claydes Smith, Ronald Bell, Richard Westfield & Dennis Thomas
  GusGus
27.
03/1997

Believe
GusGus

from Polydistortion   Polydistortion
3 pts










154
UK
written by Claydes Smith, Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson, Dennis D.T. Thomas, Páll Gardarsson, Richard Westfield, Robert Bell greentick, Robert Mickens, Ronald Bell, Siggi Kjartansson & Tommy Boyce
  Peter Andre
All About Us
28.
08/1997

All About Us
Peter Andre

from Time   
145 pts










3
UK
written by Montell Jordan, Anthony "Shep" Crawford, Janay Armstrong, Ronald Bell, Robert Bell greentick, George Brown, Eumir Deodato, Robert Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, James "J.T." Taylor, Dennis Thomas, Earl Toon & Marco Tiso
  Prince Markie Dee
29.
08/1997

Bounce
Prince Markie Dee

1 pts






82
R&B




as Markie Dee & the Soul Convention
[Crave 78604]
written by Claydes Charles Smith, Damon Johnson, Dennis D.T. Thomas, George Brown, Mark Morales, Mark Rooney, Ricky West, Robert Kool Bell greentick, Robert Mickens & Ronald Bell
  Snoop Dogg
We Just Wanna Party with You
30.
08/1997

We Just Wanna Party with You
Snoop Dogg

from Men in Black: The Album   Men in Black: The Album
47 pts






58
R&B


21
UK
featuring Jermaine Dupri
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Columbia album cut]
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Claydes "Charles" Smith, James "JT" Taylor, Jermaine Dupri & Calvin Broadus
  JT Playaz
31.
05/1998

Let's Get Down
JT Playaz

11 pts










64
UK
rm
written by Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas, Earl Eugene Toon Jr., Eumir Deodato, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Earl Bell greentick, Robert Mickens & Ronald Nathan Bell
  Luniz
I Got 5 on It (remix)
32.
10/1998

I Got 5 on It (remix)
Luniz

34 pts










28
UK
R
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, George Brown, Yukmouth, Denzil Foster, Anthony Gilmour, Numskull, Jay King, Thomas Mcelroy, Robert Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Ricky West
  Tatyana Ali
Boy You Knock Me Out
33.
01/1999

#5  Boy You Knock Me Out
Tatyana Ali

from Kiss the Sky   Kiss the Sky
153 pts






68
R&B


3
UK
featuring Will Smith
[MJJ Music LP Cut]
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Bobby Caldwell, Raymond Calhoun, Alfons Kettner, Robert Mickens, Kelly Price, Claydes Smith, Will Smith, Alton Taylor, Dennis Thomas, Starr Strukk & Ricky West
  Nas
Nas Is Like
34.
02/1999

Nas Is Like
Nas

from I Am...   I Am...
12 pts
86
US




30
R&B




[Columbia 79113]
written by Nas, Chris E. Martin, Robert Bell greentick, George Brown, Roy Handy, C. Home, Robert Mickens, W. P. Mitchell, C. Redd, Gene Redd & Claydes Charles Smith
  The Jungle Brothers
35.
11/1999

Get Down
The Jungle Brothers

from V.I.P.   
15 pts










52
UK
written by Nathaniel Hall, Michael Small, Alex Gifford, Ronald Bell, Robert Bell greentick, James "J.T." Taylor, Eumir Deodato, Robert Mickens, Claydes Smith & George Brown
  Q-Tip
Breathe and Stop
36.
11/1999

Breathe and Stop
Q-Tip

from Amplified   Amplified
91 pts
71
US




21
R&B


12
UK
[Arista album cut]
written by Kamaal Fareed, James Yancey, Robert Bell greentick, George Brown, Roy Handy, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Richard Westfield
  Funkmaster Flex
37.
10/2000

Do You
Funkmaster Flex

from 60 Minutes of Funk, Volume IV: The Mixtape   
10 pts
91
US




34
R&B




featuring DMX
[Loud/Def Jam 1967]
written by Earl Simmons, Irving Lorenzo, Larry Ogletree, Robert Bell greentick, Claydes Smith, Robert Mickens, Donald Boyce, Richard Westfield, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell & George Brown
  Samantha Mumba
Baby, Come On Over (This Is Our Night)
38.
05/2001

Baby, Come On Over (This Is Our Night)
Samantha Mumba

from Gotta Tell You   Gotta Tell You
153 pts
49
US


14
dance




5
UK
[album cut]
written by Samantha Mumba, Claydes Charles Smith, Arnthor Birgisson, Dennis Thomas, Anders Bagge, Meekaaeel Muhammad, George Brown, Earl Toon, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Bell greentick & Ronald Nathan Bell
  Drunken Master
39.
09/2001

50 Playaz Deep
Drunken Master

1 pts






83
R&B




featuring Lola Damone
[FB/Universal 015111]
written by Alton Taylor, André Harris, Claydes Smith, Dennis Thomas, George Brown, Richard Westfield, Robert Bell greentick, Robert Mickens & Ronald Bell
  Samantha Mumba
Baby, Come On Over (This Is Our Night)
40.
02/2002

Baby, Come On Over (This Is Our Night)
Samantha Mumba

from Gotta Tell You   Gotta Tell You
3 pts










110
UK
R
written by Samantha Mumba, Claydes Charles Smith, Arnthor Birgisson, Dennis Thomas, Anders Bagge, Meekaaeel Muhammad, George Brown, Earl Toon, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Bell greentick & Ronald Nathan Bell
  Luniz
I Got 5 on It (remix)
41.
08/2002

I Got 5 on It (remix)
Luniz

7 pts










83
UK
R
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, George Brown, Yukmouth, Denzil Foster, Anthony Gilmour, Numskull, Jay King, Thomas Mcelroy, Robert Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Ricky West
I Got 5 on It (remix)
42.
02/2003

I Got 5 on It (remix)
Luniz

3 pts










186
UK
R
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, George Brown, Yukmouth, Denzil Foster, Anthony Gilmour, Numskull, Jay King, Thomas Mcelroy, Robert Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Ricky West
  Plump DJs
43.
02/2004

Creepshow / Weighed Down – Part 1
Plump DJs

from Eargasm   
8 pts










77
UK
written by Lee Rous, Andy Gardner, Chris Gibbs, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, George Brown, Richard Westfield, Robert Bell greentick, Robert Spike Mickens, Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson
  Q-Tip
Breathe and Stop
44.
12/2004

Breathe and Stop
Q-Tip

3 pts










112
UK
R
written by Kamaal Fareed, James Yancey, Robert Bell greentick, George Brown, Roy Handy, Robert Mickens, Gene Redd, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Richard Westfield
  The Notorious B.I.G.
45.
12/2005

Mi Casa
The Notorious B.I.G.

from Duets: The Final Chapter   Duets: The Final Chapter
1 pts






104
R&B




featuring R. Kelly & Charlie Wilson
written by The Notorious B.I.G., Easy Mo Bee, Black Mambo, Ronald Bell, Robert Bell greentick, Dean Taylor, Dennis Thomas, Meekaaeel Muhammad, Claydes Charles Smith, Earl Toon, George Brown, R. Kelly & Todd Muhammad
  Luniz
I Got 5 on It
46.
02/2012

I Got 5 on It
Luniz

9 pts










70
UK
R
written by Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, Donald Boyce, George Brown, Yukmouth, Denzil Foster, Anthony Gilmour, Numskull, Jay King, Thomas Mcelroy, Robert Mickens, Claydes Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas & Ricky West
  DJ Drama
So Many Girls
47.
03/2013

So Many Girls
DJ Drama

from Quality Street Music   Quality Street Music
10 pts
90
US




30
R&B




featuring Wale, Tyga & Roscoe Dash
[Aphilliates LP Cut]
written by DJ Drama, Wale, Tyga, Jeffrey Johnson, Samuels, Raymond Diaz, A. Taylor, Robert Mickens, Robert Bell greentick, Dennis Thomas, Ricky West, G. Brown, C. Smith & Ronald Bell
  James Arthur
Get Down
48.
11/2013

Get Down
James Arthur

from James Arthur   James Arthur
5 pts










96
UK
written by James Arthur, Mustapha Omer, James Murray, Jonny Coffer, Wayne Hector, Ronald Bell & Robert Bell greentick
  Miike Snow
My Trigger
49.
08/2016

My Trigger
Miike Snow

from iii   
3 pts








37
alt.


written by Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg, Andrew Wyatt, James Yancey, Dennis Thomas, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, Robert Westfield & Claydes Charles Smith
  The Killers
The Man
50.
07/2017

The Man
The Killers

from Wonderful Wonderful   
36 pts








2
alt.
63
UK
written by Brandon Flowers, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr., Jacknife Lee, Robert Bell greentick, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Otha Nash, Claydes Smith, Ricky West, Robert Mickens, Donald Boyce & Dennis Thomas
  MK & Dom Dolla
Rhyme Dust
51.
03/2023

Rhyme Dust
MK & Dom Dolla

12 pts










63
UK
written by Dom Dolla, Claydes Charles Smith, Cleveland Horne, Dennis Thomas, Gene Redd, George "Funky" Brown, James Yancey, Q-Tip, Marc Kinchen, Ricky West, Robert Bell greentick, Robert Mickens, Ronald Bell & Roy Handy


See also...

Kool & The GangThe Blue Nile


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