Kool & the Gang / discography
This discography is an overview of the musical works of US radio - music group Kool & the Gang . According to sources and record awards, she has sold more than 16.8 million records to date, over 14.5 million of them in her home country alone. The most successful release by Kool & the Gang is the album Emergency with over 2.3 million units sold.
Albums
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1969 | Kool and the Gang | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: 1969
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| 1972 | Music is the message | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: August 1972
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| 1973 | Good Times | - | - | - | - |
US142 (7 weeks) US |
First published: January 1973
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| Wild and Peaceful | - | - | - | - |
US33  (60 weeks)US |
First published: October 1973
Sales: + 500,000 |
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| 1974 | Light of Worlds | - | - | - | - |
US63 (34 weeks)US |
First published: Jan 1, 1974
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 1975 | Spirit of the Boogie | - | - | - | - |
US48 (14 weeks) US |
First published: August 1975
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| 1976 | Open sesame | - | - | - | - |
US110 (18 weeks) US |
First published: November 1976
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| Behind the eyes | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: 1976
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| 1977 | The Force | - | - | - | - |
US142 (7 weeks) US |
First published: 1977
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| 1978 | Everybody's dancin ' | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: 1978
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| 1979 | Ladies' Night | - | - | - | - |
US13  (45 weeks)US |
First published: September 6, 1979
Sales: + 1,000,000 |
| 1980 | Celebrate! | - | - | - | - |
US10 (44 weeks)US |
First published: September 29, 1980
Sales: + 1,000,000 |
| 1981 | Something special | - | - | - |
UK10 (20 weeks)UK |
US12 (67 weeks)US |
First published: September 24, 1981
Sales: + 1,100,000 |
| 1982 | As one |
DE25 (10 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK49 (10 weeks) UK |
US29 (24 weeks)US |
First published: September 7, 1982
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 1983 | In the heart |
DE19 (15 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK18th  (23 weeks)UK |
US29 (37 weeks)US |
First published: November 21, 1983
Sales: + 560,000 |
| 1984 | Emergency |
DE26th (38 weeks)DE |
AT23 (2 weeks) AT |
CH10 (5 weeks) CH |
UK47 (25 weeks)UK |
US13 × 2
(74 weeks)US |
First published: November 15, 1984
Sales: + 2,310,000 |
| 1986 | Forever |
DE14 (25 weeks) DE |
- |
CH13 (8 weeks) CH |
- |
US25th (42 weeks)US |
First published: November 3rd, 1986
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 1989 | Sweat |
DE28 (14 weeks) DE |
- |
CH30 (1 week) CH |
- | - |
First published: January 1989
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| 1993 | Unite |
DE94 (3 weeks) DE |
- | - | - | - |
First published: November 22, 1993
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| 1996 | State of Affairs | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: July 3, 1996
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| 2001 | Gangland | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: August 28, 2001
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| 2007 | Still cool | - | - | - | - | - |
First published: July 10, 2007
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gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
Live albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1971 | Live at the Sex Machine | - | - | - | - |
US122 (19 weeks) US |
First published: January 1971
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| Live at PJ's | - | - | - | - |
US171 (7 weeks) US |
First published: December 1971
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| 1976 | Love & Understanding | - | - | - | - |
US68 (20 weeks) US |
First published: March 1976
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gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More live albums
- 2005: Fat Selection live
- 2007: Greatest Hits live
- 2007: Live
- 2007: Live from Chicago
- 2009: Live at Montreux 2009
- 2010: The Very Best of - Live in Concert
- 2010: At the BBC
Compilations
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1971 | The Best of Kool and the Gang | - | - | - | - |
US157 (8 weeks) US |
First published: 1971
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| 1974 | Kool jazz | - | - | - | - |
US187 (4 weeks) US |
First published: 1974
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| 1975 | Kool & the Gang Greatest Hits! | - | - | - | - |
US81 (23 weeks) US |
First published: 1975
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| 1983 | Twice as Kool (The Hits of Kool & the Gang) | - | - | - |
UK4th (23 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: April 25, 1983
Sales: + 100,000 |
| 1988 | Everything's Kool & the Gang: Greatest Hits & More |
DE17 (10 weeks) DE |
- |
CH26 (1 week) CH |
- |
US109 (11 weeks) US |
First published: July 25, 1988
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| The Singles Collection | - | - | - |
UK28 (13 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: October 31, 1988
Sales: + 160,000 |
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| 1990 | Kool love | - | - | - |
UK50 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: October 15, 1990
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| 2004 | The Hits: Reloaded |
DE26 (14 weeks) DE |
- |
CH19 (10 weeks) CH |
UK56 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: October 5, 2004
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gray hatching : no chart data available for this year
More compilations
- 1978: Spin Their Top Hits
- 1983: Kool Kuts
- 1983: At Their Best
- 1990: The Dance Collection
- 1990: The Ballad Collection
- 1991: Great & Remixed '91
- 1993: The Best of Kool & The Gang: 1969-1976
- 1994: Celebration: The Best of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987) (UK:silver)
- 1995: Best of ...
- 1999: The Very Best of Kool & the Gang
- 2000: Get Down on It - The Very Best of
- 2002: Victory
- 2004: 25 dance tracks
- 2005: Live
- 2006: Daddy Cool
- 2006: Feel the Funk
- 2007: The Collection
- 2007: Silver Collection
- 2007: Reloaded
- 2007: Number 1’s
- 2007: The Best of Kool & the Gang
- 2007: Color Collection
- 2007: The 50 Greatest Songs
- 2008: Worth It
- 2009: Icons
- 2010: 2 for 1: Ladies Night + Good Times
Singles
Chart placements
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1969 | Kool and the Gang Kool and the Gang |
- | - | - | - |
US59 (12 weeks) US |
First published: August 1969
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| The Gang's Back Again Kool and the Gang |
- | - | - | - |
US85 (3 weeks) US |
First published: December 1969
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| 1970 | Let the Music Take Your Mind Kool and the Gang |
- | - | - | - |
US78 (6 weeks) US |
First published: June 1970
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| Funky Man Kool and the Gang |
- | - | - | - |
US87 (4 weeks) US |
First published: September 1970
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| 1973 | Funky Stuff Wild and Peaceful |
- | - | - | - |
US29 (12 weeks) US |
First published: August 1973
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| Jungle Boogie Wild and Peaceful |
DE45 (1 week) DE |
- | - | - |
US4th (22 weeks)US |
First published: November 24, 1973
Sales: + 500,000 |
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| 1974 | Hollywood Swinging Wild and Peaceful |
- | - | - | - |
US6th (19 weeks)US |
First published: April 1974
Sales: + 500,000 |
| Higher Plane Light of Worlds |
- | - | - | - |
US37 (8 weeks) US |
First published: August 1974
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| Rhyme Tyme People Light of Worlds |
- | - | - | - |
US63 (8 weeks) US |
First published: December 1974
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| 1975 | Spirit of the Boogie Spirit of the Boogie |
- | - | - | - |
US35 (17 weeks) US |
First published: March 1975
B-side: Summer Madness |
| Caribbean Festival Spirit of the Boogie |
- | - | - | - |
US55 (7 weeks) US |
First published: October 1975
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| 1976 | Love and Understanding (Come Together) Love & Understanding |
- | - | - | - |
US77 (8 weeks) US |
First published: March 1976
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| Open Sesame Open Sesame |
- | - | - | - |
US55 (13 weeks) US |
First published: October 1976
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| 1979 | Ladies Night Ladies' Night |
DE18 (18 weeks) DE |
AT18 (2 weeks) AT |
CH7 (6 weeks) CH |
UK9 (12 weeks) UK |
US8th (24 weeks)US |
First published: September 1979
Sales: + 500,000 |
| 1980 | Too Hot Ladies' Night |
- | - | - |
UK23 (8 weeks) UK |
US5 (18 weeks)US |
First published: January 1980
Sales: + 500,000 |
| Hangin 'out ladies' night |
DE53 (5 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK52 (4 weeks) UK |
US103 (3 weeks) US |
First published: June 30, 1980
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Celebration Celebrate! |
DE17 (25 weeks) DE |
- |
CH6 (7 weeks) CH |
UK7th (13 weeks)UK |
US1 (30 weeks)US |
First published: October 1980
Sales: + 1,200,000 |
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| 1981 | Jones vs. Jones / Summer Madness / Funky Stuff Celebrate! |
- | - | - |
UK17 (11 weeks) UK |
US39 (11 weeks) US |
First published: February 1981
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| Take It to the Top Celebrate! |
DE63 (7 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK15 (9 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: May 18, 1981
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| Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) Something Special |
DE39 (13 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK29 (7 weeks) UK |
US17 (17 weeks) US |
First published: October 1981
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Get Down on It Something Special |
DE43 (8 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK3 (13 weeks)UK |
US10 (17 weeks)US |
First published: December 1981
Sales: + 700,000 |
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| 1982 | Steppin 'out | - | - | - |
UK12 (13 weeks) UK |
US89 (2 weeks) US |
First published: January 1982
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| Big Fun As One |
DE40 (9 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK14 (8 weeks) UK |
US21 (11 weeks) US |
First published: July 1982
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| Let's Go Dancin '(Ooh La, La, La) As One |
DE49 (16 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK6 (10 weeks) UK |
US30 (15 weeks) US |
First published: October 1982
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| Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho As One |
- | - | - |
UK29 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 22, 1982
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| 1983 | Joanna In the Heart |
DE18 (11 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK2 (11 weeks)UK |
US2 (24 weeks)US |
First published: October 1983
Sales: + 700,000 |
| Straight Ahead In the Heart |
- | - | - |
UK15 (10 weeks) UK |
US103 (3 weeks) US |
First published: November 28, 1983
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| 1984 | Tonight in the heart |
- | - | - |
UK2 (11 weeks) UK |
US13 (18 weeks) US |
First published: February 1984
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| When You Say You Love Somebody (In the Heart) In the Heart |
- | - | - |
UK7 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: April 2, 1984
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| Misled Emergency |
DE46 (8 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK28 (5 weeks) UK |
US10 (24 weeks) US |
First published: November 1984
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| 1985 | Fresh Emergency |
DE26 (17 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK11 (12 weeks)UK |
US9 (19 weeks) US |
First published: January 1985
Sales: + 200,000 |
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Cherish Emergency |
DE5 (22 weeks) DE |
AT3 (16 weeks) AT |
CH2 (18 weeks) CH |
UK4th (22 weeks)UK |
US2 (25 weeks)US |
First published: May 1985
Sales: + 700,000 |
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| Emergency Emergency |
DE56 (9 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK50 (3 weeks) UK |
US18 (16 weeks) US |
First published: October 1985
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| 1986 | Victory Forever |
DE11 (19 weeks) DE |
- |
CH2 (11 weeks) CH |
UK30 (12 weeks) UK |
US10 (18 weeks) US |
First published: October 1986
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| 1987 | Stone Love Forever |
DE18 (15 weeks) DE |
- |
CH22 (5 weeks) CH |
UK45 (4 weeks) UK |
US10 (18 weeks) US |
First published: January 1987
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| Holiday Forever |
DE24 (10 weeks) DE |
- | - | - |
US66 (7 weeks) US |
First published: June 1987
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| Special Way Forever |
- | - | - | - |
US72 (14 weeks) US |
First published: September 1987
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| 1988 | Rags to Riches Everything’s Kool & the Gang: Greatest Hits & More |
DE26 (10 weeks) DE |
- | - | - | - |
First published: August 22, 1988
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| Strong Everything’s Kool & the Gang: Greatest Hits & More |
DE61 (5 weeks) DE |
- | - | - | - |
First published: December 5, 1988
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| Celebration (SAW Remix) |
DE40 (12 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK56 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: December 19, 1988
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| 1989 | Raindrops Sweat |
DE42 (12 weeks) DE |
- | - | - | - |
First published: July 3, 1989
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| 2000 | Get Down on It (Remix) Get Down on It: The Very Best of |
- | - |
CH98 (1 week) CH |
- | - |
First published: June 18, 2000
feat. Eiffel 65 |
| 2003 | Ladies Night (Remix) The Hits: Reloaded |
DE33 (7 weeks) DE |
AT32 (7 weeks) AT |
CH38 (5 weeks) CH |
UK8 (11 weeks) UK |
- |
First release: December 15, 2003
feat. Atomic kitten |
| 2004 | Get Down on It (Remix) The Hits: Reloaded |
DE29 (9 weeks) DE |
AT41 (5 weeks) AT |
CH35 (7 weeks) CH |
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More singles
- 1969: Raw Hamburger
- 1976: LOVE
- 1977: Super band
- 1996: In the Hood (feat. JT Taylor )
- 1997: Running with the Night
- 2004: Fresh (Remix) ( feat.Liberty X )
Video albums
- 1976: Rags to Riches
- 1987: Decade
- 1991: Tonight!
- 2001: Live from House of Blues
- 2004: 20th Century Masters - The DVD Collection: The Best of Kool & the Gang
- 2005: Get Down on It
- 2005: Live
- 2007: Live from Chicago
- 2007: Essential Videos
- 2007: Videology
- 2007: Gold: The Videos
- 2008: 4th Anniversary
Box sets
- 2009: Gangthology
statistics
Chart evaluation
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Awards for music sales
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Note: Awards in countries from the chart tables or chart boxes can be found in these.
| Country / Region |
silver |
gold |
platinum
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Sales | swell |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, awards, sales, sources) |
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Germany (BVMI)
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gold1
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- | 250,000 | musikindustrie.de |
 Canada (MC)
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4 × gold4th
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3 × platinum3
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575,000 | musiccanada.com |
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United States (RIAA)
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- |
12 × gold12
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6 × platinum6th
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14,500,000 | riaa.com |
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United Kingdom (BPI)
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9 × silver9
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3 × gold3
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- | 1,540,000 | bpi.co.uk |
| All in all |
9 × silver9
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20 × gold20th
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9 × platinum9
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↑ a b c d chart sources:
- Kool & The Gang in the German charts on OfficialCharts.de
- Kool & The Gang in the Austrian charts on AustrianCharts.at
- Kool & The Gang in the Swiss charts on hitparade.ch
- Kool & The Gang in the Official UK Charts (English)
- Kool & The Gang on Billboard 's US charts