Gold

~ Release by Kool & the Gang (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

℗ & © «2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group»
℗ «2005 UMG Recordings, Inc.»

Annotation last modified on 2023-12-10 22:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Kool & The Gang
recording of:
Kool & the Gang
writer:
Kool & the Gang
2:56
2Kools Back Again
background vocals:
Kelly Barretto, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dee Dee Bryant, Gwen Hester, Cynthia Huggins, Joan Motley, Meekaeel Muhammad, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens, Elaine Sims, James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang), Cedric Toon and Earl Toon, Jr.
lead vocals:
James “J.T.” Taylor (US R&B vocalist for Kool & the Gang)
performer:
Kool & the Gang
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1980, in 2020)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 298)
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)
4.52:55
3Let the Music Take Your Mind
recording of:
Let the Music Take Your Mind
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
2:57
4Funky Man (single version)
recording of:
Funky Man
writer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang)
3:09
5Who’s Gonna Take the Weight (live at the Sex Machine)
recording of:
Who’s Gonna Take the Weight
lyricist:
Gene Redd (Junior; doo-wop singer-songwriter-producer, manager of Kool & The Gang) and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
composer:
Kool & the Gang and Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man)
6:22
6Love the Life You Live (Pt. 1 & 2)
recording of:
Love the Life You Live
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Gene Redd (Senior; vibraphonist & trumpeter, bandleader and A&R man), Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell, Robert Mickens and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:40
7Funky Stuff
recording of:
Funky Stuff
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
43:01
8Jungle Boogie
producer:
Kool & the Gang
arranger:
Kool & the Gang
recording of:
Jungle Boogie
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, Don Boyce, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang) and Ricky West (Kool & The Gang member)
publisher:
Delightful Music Publishing Ltd.
3.753:04
9Hollywood Swinging
recording of:
Hollywood Swinging
writer:
Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Dennis Thomas (Kool & The Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Robert Bell and Claydes Smith
publisher:
Old River Music, Planetary Nom (London) Ltd. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
54:36
10Higher Plane
arranger:
Khalis Bayyan
4:58
11Rhyme‐Tyme People
arranger:
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
3:20
12Summer Madness
arranger:
Robert Spike Mickens
recording of:
Summer Madness
writer:
Robert “Kool” Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Spike Mickens, Richard Westfield (Kool & The Gang member), Claydes Smith, Alton Taylor and Dennis “D.T.” Thomas (Kool & The Gang)
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music and Planetary Nom (London) Ltd.
44:19
13Spirit of the Boogie
4:53
14Caribbean Festival
recording of:
Caribbean Festival
writer:
Khalis Bayyan and Kool & the Gang
7:33
15Love & Understanding (Come Together)
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)
47:51
16Open Sesame (Pt. 1)
recording of:
Open Sesame
writer:
Charles Smith, Dennis Ronald Thomas (Kool & The Gang), George Melvin Brown (US percussionist of Kool & the Gang), Robert Bell and Ronald Nathan Bell
33:49
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