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Kool & The Gang are one of the most sampled Bands in music history. From their roots in the mid-late ‘60s and a mixture of jazz and soul,funk and rock, R&B/Pop through the ‘70s, they appeared on the then all-time best selling soundtrack; 1977’s “Saturday Night Fever”.
With disco taking hold of the charts worldwide, an inspired change of direction brought in a recognised lead vocalist in James “J.T.” Taylor and Brazilian musician Eumir Deodato to the fold, with him signing-up to produce their next four albums.
“The Albums Vol. 2 1979-1989” is the second of two box sets that cover the Band’s first 20 years, starting with 1979’s “Ladies Night”, up to and including “Sweat”, as well as three bonus discs in “7” Singles Selection” and “12” Singles Selection #1 and #2”, which also
contains non-album tracks. The set contains 105 tracks across 11 CDs, including 18 UK Top 30 hits and 7 Top Tens.
Tracklist
CD1: LADIES NIGHT (1979)
Ladies' Night
Got You Into My Life
If You Feel Like Dancin'
Hangin' Out
Tonight's The Night
Too Hot
CD2: CELEBRATE! (1980)
Celebration
Jones Vs. Jones
Take It To The Top
Morning Star
Love Festival
Just Friends
Night People
Love Affair
CD3: SOMETHING SPECIAL (1981)
Steppin' Out
Good Time Tonight
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
Be My Lady
Get Down On It
Pass It On
Stand Up And Sing
No Show
CD4: AS ONE (1982)
Street Kids
Big Fun
As One
Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La)
Pretty Baby
Think It Over
CD5: IN THE HEART (1983)
In The Heart
Joanna
Tonight
Rollin'
Place For Us
Straight Ahead
Home Is Where The Heart Is
You Can Do It
September Love
CD6: EMERGENCY (1984)
Emergency
Fresh
Misled
Cherish
Surrender
Bad Woman
You Are The One
CD7: FOREVER (1986)
Victory
I.B.M.C.
Stone Love
Forever
Holiday
Peacemaker
Broadway
Special Way
God's Country
CD8: SWEAT (1989)
I Swet
This Is What A Love Can Do
Never Give Up
You Got My Heart On Fire
Someday
Raindrops
In Your Company
I'll Follow You Anywhere
All She Wants To Do Is Dance
How Can I Get Close To You
You Are The Meaning Of Friend
CD9: 7" SINGLES SELECTION
Ladies' Night [7" Version]
Too Hot [7" Version]
Celebration [7" Version]
Jones Vs. Jones [7" Version]
Take It To The Top [7" Version]
Steppin' Out [7" Version]
Get Down On It [7" Version]
Big Fun [7" Version]
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La) [7" Version]
Tonight [AOR Mix]
Fresh [7" Version]
Misled [7" Version]
Emergency (7" Remix)
Victory [7" Version]
Dance Champion [7" Version] (featured in 'Ruthless People')
Stone Love [7" Version]
Rags To Riches [7" Version]
Strong [7" Version]
Amor Amore [7" Vocal Version]
Raindrops [7" Remix]
CD10: 12" SINGLES SELECTION #1
Open Sesame
Love And Understanding (Come Together)
Mighty Mighty High
Hangin' Out [12" Remixed Version]
Celebremos [Spanish US 12"]
Get Down On It [12" Extended Remix]
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) [12" Version]
Straight Ahead [Long Version]
Ladies Night ['83 12" Remix aka Deodato Mix]
CD11: 12" SINGLES SELECTION #2
Tonight [Extended Remix]
Fresh [Dance Remix]
Misled [Dance Mix]
Cherish [12" Version]
Emergency [12" Extended Mix]
Holiday [12" Club Remix]
Peacemaker [12" Version]
Stone Love [12" Club Mix]
Funky Stuff [12" Remix] - with Kurtis Blow
Hollwood Swinging [Club Remix]
Jungle Boogie [Club Remix]
Soundwave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjG7-5kbevo