"Fresh" is a song by the R&B funk group Kool & the Gang. Released as a single in 1985 from the group's album of the previous year, Emergency, the song peaked at #11 on the UK chart, #9 on the U.S. Hot 100 charts, and was number one on both the U.S. R&B and dance charts.[1][2] The song introduced a new meaning to the word "fresh," meaning "good."[3]
Music video [edit]
The act of the music video nearly resembles the fairy tale Cinderella, then you see the band perform the song, two overweight women who eat sandwiches, a woman who cleans the floor, a coach, the man is withdrawn and this is the woman who had previously cleaned the floor with a sitting member of the band.
Popular culture [edit]
On Edward Yang's 1986 film The Terrorizers this song is played in a dance club when the young woman wants to attract a man so she and a criminal gang can steal his money.
Tracklisting [edit]
- 12" Maxi De-Lite 881 564-1
- "Fresh" - 4:22
- "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - 3:51
- "Take My Heart" - 4:01
- 12" Maxi De-Lite 311122
- "Fresh" - 4:20
- "Rollin'" - 3:11
- "You Can Do It" - 4:08
- 7" Single De-Lite 881 564-7
- "Fresh" - 3:20
- "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - 3:51
Liberty X version [edit]
Fresh was re-recorded with British pop group Liberty X in 2004, to feature on Kool & The Gang's re-recorded greatest hits compilation, The Hits: Reloaded. The new version of the song features Liberty X on vocals, with Kool & The Gang merely playing the instruments. Thus, due to the popularity of this version, it was released as a single in certain European countries on April 14, 2004. Despite its success across Europe, the single was never released in Liberty X's home country, the United Kingdom.
Background [edit]
Subsequently, "Fresh" appeared as a bonus track on the Liberty X album Being Somebody in Japan, as well as appearing on certain European editions. At the time of the single's release, the band were in a dispute with their British record label, V2 Records, and thus, it was decided that the single would not be released in the band's home country. The band's version of "Fresh" was produced by band member Tony Lundon, who also went on to produce the band's follow-up hit single, "Song 4 Lovers". Despite this, "Fresh" was regarded as one of the band's best cover versions. The track peaked at #3 in Germany, #12 in France and #55 in Spain.
Music video [edit]
The music video for the single was recorded in late 2003, and features Liberty X playing to an audience in a club, all supported by mics and surrounded by a crowd of the group's fans. Although the video does not feature a vocal appearance from Kool & The Gang, they appear as guests inside the club, charming an African woman who has arrived in search of a man. The video received a small amount of airplay on British music channels, but was often, as is with its upload to the band's official YouTube channel, credited to Liberty X featuring Kool & The Gang, whereas the official release credits the two artists the other way around.[4]
Tracklisting [edit]
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- "Fresh" (Album Version) - 3:14
- "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix) - 5:58
- "Fresh" (Album Version) - 3:14
- "Fresh" (Brad Gilderman Remix) - 4:12
- "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix) - 4:28
- "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix) - 5:58
- "Fresh" (Album Version) - 3:14
- "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix) - 4:28
- "Fresh" (Album Version) - 3:14
- "Fresh" (Brad Gilderman Remix) - 4:12
- "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix) - 4:28
- "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix) - 5:58
- "Ladies Night" (featuring Sean Paul and Spanner Banner) - 3:28
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