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Something Special
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Length
8 tracks, 36:43
Release Date
1981
Along with Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang was arguably the only mainstream Black American band to successfully transition from the to the . But where Earth, Wind & Fire toyed with as part of a broader diet of , , and other Black idioms, Kool & The Gang embraced the sound consciously and head-on. Released in , Something Special would become the band’s third platinum album in three years. It wasn’t all that functionally different from 1979’s Ladies' Night or 1980’s Celebrate!: It’s polished, pop-friendly, and song-oriented—a sound … read more
Along with Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang was arguably the only mainstream Black American band to successfully transition from the read more
Along with Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang was arguably the only mainstream Black American band to successfully transition from the to the . But where Earth, Wind … read more

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Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Steppin' Out
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 4:43 48,046 listeners
2 Play track Good Time Tonight
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 5:00 14,084 listeners
3 Play track Take My Heart
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 3:59 14,159 listeners
4 Play track Be My Lady
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 4:13 20,643 listeners
5 Play track Get Down On It
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 4:50 653,113 listeners
6 Play track Pass It On
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 4:31 9,248 listeners
7 Play track Stand Up And Sing
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 4:29 14,263 listeners
8 Play track No Show
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 4:58 13,494 listeners

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Kool & the Gang is an American , , and band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert "Spike" Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown, Woodrow "Woody" Sparrow, and Ricky Westfield. They have undergone numerous changes in personnel and have explored many musical styles throughout their history, including jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, disco, rock, and pop music. After settling on their name following several changes,… read more
Kool & the Gang is an American , , and band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bel… read more
Kool & the Gang is an American , , and band formed in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1964. Its founding members include brothers Robert "Kool" Bell and Ronald Bell, Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas, Robert &… read more

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