Big Fun (Kool & the Gang song)

"Big Fun" is a 1982 song by the American band Kool & the Gang. It was originally released on their As One album in 1981.

"Big Fun"
Single by Kool & the Gang
from the album As One
B-side"No Show"
ReleasedAugust 1982
GenreSoul jazz, post-disco[1]
Length3:48 (single version)
5:00 (album version)
LabelDe-Lite
Songwriter(s)Ronald Nathan Bell, Claydes Charles Smith, George Melvin Brown, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Spike Mickens, Robert Earl Bell and Eumir Deodato
Kool & the Gang singles chronology
"Get Down on It"
(1982)		 "Big Fun"
(1982)		 "Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La)"
(1982)
Music video
"Big Fun" on YouTube

"Big Fun" reached #14 on the UK charts and #21 in the US. The song peaked at number six on the US R&B chart in Billboard in late 1982.

Charts
Chart (1982) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[2] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] 30
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 40
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 21
US Billboard Hot Black Singles 6
West Germany (Official German Charts)[7] 40
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See also

References
  1. "Kool & The Gang – Gangthology". Uncut. June 1, 2003. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
  2. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Big Fun". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
  3. "Dutchcharts.nl – Kool & The Gang – Get Down On It" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  4. "Charts.nz – Kool & The Gang – Get Down On It". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  6. "Kool & The Gang Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Kool & The Gang – Get Down On It". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 22, 2013.


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