As One (Kool & the Gang album)
| As One | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 7, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | October 1981–June 1982 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 35:56 | |||
| Label | De-Lite | |||
| Producer | Eumir Deodato | |||
| Kool & the Gang chronology | ||||
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| Singles from As One | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | (favourable)[2] |
As One is the fourteenth studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released in 1982. "Let's Go Dancin'" peaked at No. 7 on the U.S. R&B chart and No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart.[3][4] "Big Fun" became an international hit.
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Kool & the Gang, with co-writing credits noted below.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Street Kids" | George Brown | 5:50 |
| 2. | "Big Fun" | 5:00 | |
| 3. | "As One" |
| 4:41 |
| 4. | "Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho" | Ronald Bell | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)" | Ronald Bell | 6:40 |
| 6. | "Pretty Baby" | Brown | 4:43 |
| 7. | "Think It Over" | Curtis Williams | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 35:56 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Big Fun" (single version) |
| 3:54 |
| 9. | "Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)" (single version) | Ronald Bell | 4:03 |
| 10. | "Street Kids" (single version) | Brown | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho" (single version) | Ronald Bell | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La)" (US 12" promotional dance remix) | Ronald Bell | 4:53 |
| 13. | "Street Kids" (US 12" dance remix) | Brown | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 60:54 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Kool & the Gang
- James "J.T." Taylor – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Curtis "Fitz" Williams – keyboards, alto saxophone
- Ronald Bell – OB-X synthesizer, tenor saxophone, backing vocals
- Charles Smith – guitars
- Robert "Kool" Bell – bass guitar, backing vocals
- George "Funky" Brown – drums, backing vocals
- Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas – handclaps
- Clifford Adams – trombone, backing vocals
- Robert "Spike" Mickens – trumpet
- Michael Ray – trumpet
Additional musicians
- Eumir Deodato – keyboards
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- Steve Greenfield – alto saxophone
- Kermit Moore and friends – strings
Production
[edit]- Eumir Deodato – producer, mixing
- Kool & the Gang – associate producers
- Jim Bonnefond – chief engineer, mixing
- Cliff Hodsdon – engineer
- Gabe Vigorito – mixing, mastering
- Nelson Ayres – assistant engineer
- Barbara Ivone – assistant engineer
- Jose Rodriguez – mastering
- Bob Heimall – art direction
- Bill Levy – art direction
- Mo Ström – design
- Quintet Associates – cover concept, artwork
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Lytle, Craig. "Kool & the Gang: As One" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ↑ Johnson, Connie (December 19, 1982). "KOOL AND GANG: LIFE OF PARTY". Los Angeles Times. p. u105. ProQuest 153337547.
- ↑ "Ooh La La La (Let's Go Dancin')". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Kool & The Gang - Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La La La) • TopPop". June 15, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Kool & The Gang – As One". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
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