Song artist 139 - Kool & The Gang


This page lists the song chart entries of Kool & The Gang.A list of the hit albums by Kool & The Gang can be found here.
The songs are listed with the most widely successful first.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
| 1 |
Kool & The Gang |
Celebration |
1981 |
US Billboard 1 - Oct 1980 (29 weeks), Record World 1 - 1981, Canada RPM 1 for 3 weeks - Mar 1981, New Zealand 1 for 3 weeks - Aug 1981, Holland 2 - Dec 1980 (11 weeks), Belgium 2 - Nov 1980 (14 weeks), US Platinum (certified by RIAA in Mar 1981), Switzerland 6 - Jan 1981 (7 weeks), UK 7 - Nov 1980 (13 weeks), POP 9 of 1981, Party 9 of 2007, US CashBox 10 of 1981, ARC 11 of 1981 (peak 1 18 weeks), US BB 15 of 1981, WABC NY 16 of 1981, South Africa 16 of 1981, Scrobulate 17 of disco, US Radio 24 of 1981 (peak 1 15 weeks), Germany 26 - Jan 1981 (1 month), Brazil 31 of 1981, RYM 200 of 1980, RIAA 214, OzNet 526, Acclaimed 1668 (1980), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Dec 1980) |
| 2 |
Kool & The Gang |
Cherish |
1985 |
Canada 1 - Aug 1985 (14 weeks), Poland 1 - Sep 1985 (22 weeks), Canada RPM 1 for 1 week - Oct 1985, US Billboard 2 - Jul 1985 (25 weeks), Switzerland 2 - Sep 1985 (19 weeks), Austria 3 - Oct 1985 (5 weeks), Belgium 3 - Aug 1985 (14 weeks), UK 4 - May 1985 (22 weeks), Holland 4 - Aug 1985 (14 weeks), Germany 4 - Aug 1985 (3 months), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1989), Sweden 6 - Aug 1985 (5 weeks), US CashBox 17 of 1985, Switzerland 18 of 1985, US Radio 19 of 1985 (peak 2 10 weeks), Sweden (alt) 19 - Sep 1985 (4 weeks), ARC 24 of 1985 (peak 2 14 weeks), Brazil 25 of 1985, Japan (Tokyo) 67 - Apr 2004 (4 weeks), Germany 341 of the 1980s (peak 5 12 weeks), UKMIX 571, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jul 1985) |
| 3 |
Kool & The Gang |
Ladies Night |
1980 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Dec 1979), Record World 5 - 1979, France 7 - Dec 1979 (1 week), Switzerland 7 - Mar 1980 (6 weeks), US Billboard 8 - Oct 1979 (23 weeks), US BB 8 of 1980, Belgium 8 - Mar 1980 (5 weeks), UK 9 - Oct 1979 (12 weeks), Norway 10 - Dec 1979 (1 week), POP 11 of 1980, Holland 14 - Mar 1980 (8 weeks), Germany 22 - Feb 1980 (2 months), WABC NY 32 of 1979, Scrobulate 33 of disco, Japan (Tokyo) 39 - Apr 2004 (4 weeks), US Radio 55 of 1980 (peak 8 9 weeks), US CashBox 58 of 1979 |
| 4 |
Kool & The Gang |
Get Down On It |
1982 |
UK 3 - Dec 1981 (13 weeks), South Africa 3 of 1982, US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1989), Holland 8 - Mar 1982 (8 weeks), US Billboard 10 - Feb 1982 (17 weeks), France 10 - Jan 1982 (1 week), Belgium 13 - Mar 1982 (3 weeks), US BB 16 of 1982, POP 21 of 1982, Japan (Tokyo) 49 - Apr 2004 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 52 of funk, US Radio 73 of 1982 (peak 10 7 weeks), US CashBox 74 of 1982, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1982) |
| 5 |
Kool & The Gang |
Joanna |
1984 |
UK 2 - Feb 1984 (11 weeks), US Billboard 2 - Nov 1983 (23 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1989), Canada 11 - Feb 1984 (7 weeks), Germany 24 - Apr 1984 (1 month), Brazil 27 of 1984, Poland 27 - Dec 1983 (13 weeks), ARC 29 of 1984 (peak 2 15 weeks), US CashBox 36 of 1984, US Radio 36 of 1984 (peak 2 10 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 81 - May 2004 (2 weeks), UK Silver (certified by BPI in Mar 1984) |
| 6 |
Kool & The Gang |
Jungle Boogie |
1974 |
US Billboard 4 - Dec 1973 (22 weeks), US Gold (certified by RIAA in Feb 1974), Record World 5 - 1974, US BB 7 of 1974, POP 10 of 1974, Scrobulate 14 of funk, Brazil 21 of 1974, RYM 21 of 1974, US Radio 29 of 1974 (peak 4 11 weeks), WABC NY 57 of 1974, DDD 74 of 1973, US CashBox 91 of 1974 |
| 7 |
Kool & The Gang |
Fresh |
1985 |
Belgium 8 - Dec 1984 (12 weeks), US Billboard 9 - Mar 1985 (19 weeks), Canada 10 - Jul 1985 (10 weeks), UK 11 - Nov 1984 (12 weeks), US BB 22 of 1985, Holland 34 - Jan 1985 (4 weeks), POP 63 of 1985, US Radio 92 of 1985 (peak 9 7 weeks), US CashBox 95 of 1985, UK Silver (certified by BPI in Jan 1985) |
| 8 |
Kool & The Gang |
Too Hot |
1980 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in May 1989), US Billboard 5 - Jan 1980 (18 weeks), Record World 5 - 1980, France 6 - Jan 1980 (2 weeks), UK 23 - Jan 1980 (8 weeks), WABC NY 34 of 1980, US Radio 46 of 1980 (peak 5 10 weeks), ARC 49 of 1980 (peak 3 12 weeks), US CashBox 50 of 1980 |
| 9 |
Kool & The Gang |
Hollywood Swinging |
1974 |
US Gold (certified by RIAA in Jun 1974), US Billboard 6 - Apr 1974 (19 weeks), Record World 7 - 1974, Japan (Tokyo) 25 - Mar 2004 (8 weeks), POP 25 of 1974, US CashBox 54 of 1974, DDD 68 of 1973, US Radio 87 of 1974 (peak 6 6 weeks), WABC NY 90 of 1974 |
| 10 |
Kool & The Gang |
Victory |
1986 |
Switzerland 2 - Nov 1986 (12 weeks), US Billboard 10 - Nov 1986 (18 weeks), Germany 11 - Jan 1987 (2 months), Holland 26 - Dec 1986 (4 weeks), UK 30 - Nov 1986 (12 weeks), Italy 91 of 1986, US Radio 101 of 1987 (peak 10 6 weeks) |
| 11 |
Kool & The Gang |
Stone Love |
1987 |
US Billboard 10 - Feb 1987 (18 weeks), Switzerland 22 - Apr 1987 (5 weeks), Holland 23 - Apr 1987 (7 weeks), Germany 30 - Apr 1987 (1 month), UK 45 - Mar 1987 (4 weeks), US Radio 116 of 1987 (peak 10 6 weeks) |
| 12 |
Kool & The Gang |
Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, la, La) |
1982 |
UK 6 - Oct 1982 (10 weeks), Belgium 7 - Dec 1982 (7 weeks), Holland 8 - Nov 1982 (7 weeks), POP 13 of 1983, US Billboard 30 - Oct 1982 (14 weeks) |
| 13 |
Kool & The Gang |
Misled |
1985 |
US Billboard 10 - Nov 1984 (23 weeks), France 10 - Feb 1985 (1 week), Belgium 20 - Mar 1985 (3 weeks), UK 28 - Feb 1985 (5 weeks), US Radio 101 of 1985 (peak 10 6 weeks) |
| 14 |
Kool & The Gang |
Emergency |
1985 |
France 9 - Dec 1985 (1 week), US Billboard 18 - Oct 1985 (15 weeks), UK 50 - Nov 1985 (3 weeks), US Radio 138 of 1985 (peak 18 2 weeks) |
| 15 |
Kool & The Gang |
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It) |
1981 |
US Billboard 17 - Oct 1981 (16 weeks), Record World 20 - 1981, UK 29 - Mar 1982 (7 weeks), US Radio 106 of 1981 (peak 17 4 weeks) |
| 16 |
Kool & The Gang |
Funky Stuff |
1973 |
UK 17 - Feb 1981 (11 weeks), US Billboard 29 - Sep 1973 (12 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 58 - Nov 1988 (3 weeks), Brazil 81 of 1973 |
| 17 |
Kool & The Gang |
Steppin' Out |
1981 |
France 6 - Nov 1981 (1 week), UK 12 - Oct 1981 (13 weeks), US Billboard 89 - Feb 1982 (2 weeks) |
| 18 |
Kool & The Gang |
Straight Ahead |
1984 |
Holland 11 - Feb 1984 (6 weeks), UK 15 - Dec 1983 (10 weeks), Belgium 18 - Mar 1984 (3 weeks) |
| 19 |
Kool & The Gang |
Tonight |
1984 |
France 10 - Mar 1984 (1 week), US Billboard 13 - Feb 1984 (18 weeks), US Radio 101 of 1984 (peak 13 6 weeks) |
| 20 |
Kool & The Gang |
Hi De Hi Hi De Ho |
1983 |
Belgium 13 - Mar 1983 (6 weeks), Holland 18 - Mar 1983 (5 weeks), UK 29 - Dec 1982 (8 weeks) |
| 21 |
Kool & The Gang |
Big Fun |
1982 |
UK 14 - Aug 1982 (8 weeks), US Billboard 21 - Aug 1982 (11 weeks), Holland 30 - Oct 1982 (3 weeks) |
| 22 |
Kool & The Gang |
Jones v Jones |
1981 |
UK 17 - Feb 1981 (11 weeks), US Billboard 39 - May 1981 (11 weeks), POP 54 of 1981 |
| 23 |
Kool & The Gang |
Take it to the Top |
1981 |
UK 15 - May 1981 (9 weeks), Belgium 16 - Mar 1981 (4 weeks) |
| 24 |
Kool & The Gang |
Peacemaker |
1987 |
Belgium 15 - Dec 1987 (3 weeks), Holland 22 - Nov 1987 (5 weeks) |
| 25 |
Kool & The Gang |
Open Sesame |
1976 |
POP 25 of 1977, US Billboard 55 - Nov 1976 (12 weeks) |
| 26 |
Kool & The Gang |
Spirit Of The Boogie |
1975 |
Record World 34 - 1975, US Billboard 35 - Apr 1975 (17 weeks) |
| 27 |
Kool & The Gang |
(When You Say You Love Somebody) in the Heart |
1984 |
UK 7 - Apr 1984 (8 weeks) |
| 28 |
Kool & The Gang |
North South East West |
1974 |
RYM 21 of 1974 |
| 29 |
Kool & The Gang |
The Throwdown Mix |
1987 |
Holland 23 - Apr 1987 (7 weeks) |
| 30 |
Kool & The Gang |
Raindrops |
1989 |
Japan (Tokyo) 25 - Jul 1989 (9 weeks) |
| 31 |
Kool & The Gang |
Summer Madness |
1975 |
Record World 34 - 1975 |
| 32 |
Kool & The Gang |
Higher Plane |
1974 |
US Billboard 37 - Sep 1974 (8 weeks) |
| 33 |
Kool & The Gang |
Hangin' Out |
1980 |
UK 52 - Jul 1980 (4 weeks) |
| 34 |
Kool & The Gang |
Carribean Festival |
1975 |
US Billboard 55 - Nov 1975 (7 weeks) |
| 35 |
Kool & The Gang |
Celebration '88 |
1988 |
UK 56 - Dec 1988 (5 weeks) |
| 36 |
Kool & The Gang |
Kool & The Gang |
1969 |
US Billboard 59 - Sep 1969 (12 weeks) |
| 37 |
Kool & The Gang |
Rhyme Tyme People |
1975 |
US Billboard 63 - Jan 1975 (8 weeks) |
| 38 |
Kool & The Gang |
Holiday |
1987 |
US Billboard 66 - Jun 1987 (7 weeks) |
| 39 |
Kool & The Gang |
Special Way |
1987 |
US Billboard 72 - Oct 1987 (14 weeks) |
| 40 |
Kool & The Gang |
Slam Dunk (Da Funk) |
1997 |
Japan (Tokyo) 74 - Feb 1997 (3 weeks) |
| 41 |
Kool & The Gang |
Love & Understanding |
1976 |
US Billboard 77 - Mar 1976 (8 weeks) |
| 42 |
Kool & The Gang |
Let The Music Take Your Mind |
1970 |
US Billboard 78 - Jul 1970 (6 weeks) |
| 43 |
Kool & The Gang |
The Gang's Back Again |
1969 |
US Billboard 85 - Dec 1969 (5 weeks) |
| 44 |
Kool & The Gang |
Funky Man |
1970 |
US Billboard 87 - Sep 1970 (4 weeks) |
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