The Singles Collection

~ Release by Kool & the Gang (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Digitally Remastered by Gary Moore, Polygram Studios

Matrix Code: 836 636 2 10126461 03 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

Matrix Code: 836 636 2 10126461 03 & MADE IN U.K. BY PDO

Digitally Remastered by Gary Moore, Polygram Studios

Annotation last modified on 2018-02-15 11:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Celebration
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1980) and The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label) (in 1980)
recording of:
Celebration
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing WP Ltd., Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1980) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1980)
4.43:42
2Ladies Night
producer:
Eumir Deodato and Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Ladies’ Night
writer:
Cliff Adams, Chris Alberts, Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Jon Faddis, Adam Ippolito, Robert Spike Mickens and Claydes Smith
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4.153:26
3Too Hot
recording of:
Too Hot
writer:
George M. Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang)
43:48
4Get Down on It
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1981)
recording of:
Get Down on It
writer:
Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd., Double F Music Co., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Second Decade Music Co., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4.54:51
5Joanna
recording of:
Joanna (Kool & the Gang)
writer:
Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) and Curtis “Fitz” Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang)
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
53:59
6Steppin’ Out
recording of:
Steppin’ Out
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
3:38
7Straight Ahead
recording of:
Straight Ahead
writer:
Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), James Bonnefond, James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Michael Ray (American jazz trumpeter born in 1962), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3:31
8Cherish
producer:
Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond and Kool and The Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
De-Lite Recorded Sound Corp. (not for release) (in 1984)
edit of:
Cherish by Kool & the Gang
music videos:
Cherish by Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Cherish
writer:
Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Jim Bonnefond, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang) and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd., Planetary Nom (London) Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
3.43:58
9Ooh, La, La, La (Let’s Go Dancin’)
recording of:
Ooh, La, La (Let’s Go Dancin’)
writer:
Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Amir Bayyan, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Eumir Deodato, James Warren Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Michael Ray (American jazz trumpeter born in 1962), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
3:32
10Big Fun
recording of:
Big Fun
writer:
Clifford Adams (trombonist in Kool & the Gang), Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), Eumir Deodato, James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Michael Ray (American jazz trumpeter born in 1962), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
3:53
11Fresh
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1984)
recording of:
Fresh
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), James Bonnefond, Sandy Linzer, Robert Bell, Claydes Smith and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
3:35
12(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart
3:55
13Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho
3:35
14Take It to the Top
recording of:
Take It to the Top
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd., Double F Music (ASCAP-affiliated. Related to the works of Kool & the Gang.), Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
3:39
15Victory
recording of:
Victory
writer:
Khalis Bayyan, Ronald Bell and James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
3:56
16Jones vs. Jones
recording of:
Jones vs. Jones
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Eumir Deodato, Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Earl Toon, Jr.
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd., Double F Music (ASCAP-affiliated. Related to the works of Kool & the Gang.), Fresh Start Music, Intersong-Förlagen AB and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
4:15
17Misled
recording of:
Misled
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Curtis Williams (keyboardist/percussionist of Kool & The Gang), James Bonnefond, James Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Delightful Music Ltd
4:08
18Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
recording of:
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Eumir Deodato, Claydes Smith and James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
3:46