Emergency (Kool & the Gang album)
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Emergency is the sixteenth studio album by the American band Kool & the Gang, released in 1984. It ultimately became the group's biggest selling career album, earning Double Platinum status in America, Platinum in Canada, and Silver in the UK.
The album garnered numerous hit singles such as "Fresh" (US #9, UK# 11); "Misled" (US #10, UK #28); the million-selling 45 "Cherish" (US #2, UK #4), and "Emergency" (US #18).[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Emergency" | Brown, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 5:17 |
| 2. | "Fresh" | Taylor, Linzer, Kool & the Gang | 5:40 |
| 3. | "Misled" | Robert Earl Bell, Ronald Nathan Bell, James Bonneford, George Melvin Brown, Claydes Charles Smith, James "J.T." Taylor, Curtis "Fitz" Williams and Rick Westfield | 4:56 |
| 4. | "Cherish" | Bell, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 4:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Surrender" | Williams, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Bad Woman" | Brown, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 5:35 |
| 3. | "You Are the One" | Williams, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 7:00 |
Later pressings of the album included the single edit of "Fresh", which clocked at approximately 4:20. The album version is approximately 5:40. The 7" single (b/w "In The Heart") clocks at a shorter 3:50.
Personnel
- Clifford Adams – trombone, background vocals
- Robert "Kool" Bell – bass, bass guitar, vocals
- Ronald Bell – synthesizer, tenor saxophone, background vocals
- George "Funky" Brown – drums
- Rick Iantosca – guitar
- Jimmy Maelen – percussion
- Robert "Spike" Mickens – trumpet
- Michael Ray – trumpet
- Charles Edward Smith – guitar
- Kendal Stubbs – bass guitar, background vocals
- James "J.T." Taylor – vocals, background vocals
- Dennis "D.T." Thomas – alto saxophone
- Curtis "Fitz" Williams – synthesizer, keyboards
- Starleana Young – background vocals
Production
- Jim Bonnefond – producer, engineer, mixing
- Ronald Bell – producer, mixing
- Brian Hagiwara – photography, cover photo
- Jose Luis Rodríguez – mastering
- Jose Rodriguez – mastering
- John Rollo – remixing
- Joe Roth – engineer, assistant engineer
- Kendal Stubbs – engineer, mixing
- Gabe Vigorito – coordination, mixing
- Murry Whiteman – art direction
References
- ^ Lytle, Craig. "Kool & the Gang: Emergency" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Emergency > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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