As One (Kool & the Gang album)
As One is the fourteenth studio album by the funk band Kool and the Gang, released in 1982. The album did not yield any #1 singles, but the song "Let's Go Dancin'" did make the top ten, peaking at #7 on the U.S. R&B chart and #6 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] "Big Fun" also became an international hit.
As One | ||||
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Studio album by Kool and the Gang | ||||
Released | September 7, 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1981-1982 | |||
Genre | Post-disco, urban, funk, R&B | |||
Length | 35:56 | |||
Label | De-Lite Records | |||
Producer | Eumir Deodato | |||
Kool and the Gang chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Street Kids" | George Brown, Kool & the Gang | 5:50 |
2. | "Big Fun" | George Brown, Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 5:00 |
3. | "As One" | Marcangelo Perricelli, Robert Mickens, Kool & the Gang | 4:41 |
4. | "Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho" | Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)" | Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 6:40 |
2. | "Pretty Baby" | George Brown, Kool & the Gang | 4:43 |
3. | "Think It Over" | Curtis Williams, Kool & the Gang | 4:35 |
Personnel
- Bass guitar, backing vocals – Robert "Kool" Bell
- Drums, backing vocals – George Brown
- Guitar – Charles Smith
- Tenor saxophone, OB-X synthesizer, backing vocals – Ronald Bell
- Keyboards, alto saxophone – Curtis Williams
- Lead and backing vocals – James "J.T." Taylor
- Percussion – Jimmy Maelen
- Keyboards – Eumir Deodato
- Alto saxophone – Steve Greenfield
- Trombone, backing vocals – Clifford Adams
- Trumpet, backing vocals – Michael Ray, Robert Mickens
- Handclaps – Dennis Thomas
- Strings – Kermit Moore
- Production
- Engineer – Cliff Hodsdon, Jim Bonnefond
- Assistant engineers – Barbara Ivone, Nelson Ayres
- Mixed by – Jim Bonnefond, Gabe Vigorito, Eumir Deodato
- Mastered by – Jose Rodriguez, Gabe Vigorito
- Producer – Eumir Deodato
- Co-producer – Kool & The Gang
- Art
- Design – Mo Ström
- Art direction – Bill Levy, Bob Heimall
- Cover concept and artwork by – Quintet Associates
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold | 500,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
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References
- Lytle, Craig. "Kool & the Gang: As One" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- "Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancin')". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- "American album certifications – Kool & The Gang – As One". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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