Album · 1994
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
Tracklist
1
Celebration
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
5:03
2
Get Down on It
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
4:59
3
Fresh
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
4:30
4
Too Hot
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
5:09
5
Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
4:10
6
Let’s Go Dancin’ (Ooh La, La, La)
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
6:46
7
Misled
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
5:04
8
Cherish (12″ version)
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
5:46
9
Ladies Night
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
3:35
10
Steppin’ Out
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
4:58
11
Joanna
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
4:28
12
In the Heart
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
4:00
13
Take It to the Top
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
3:44
14
Tonight (12″ version)
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
4:20
15
No Show
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
4:30
16
Straight Ahead
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
3:37
17
Stone Love
Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang (1979–1987)
3:55
In print
First pressed 1994, still pressed 1998 — 32 pressings across 11 countries.
Credits
Cleveland Brown
Art Direction · creative director [creative consultant and essay], photography by [photos courtesy of]
Mark Weinberg
Design
Adam Epolito
Instrument · keyboards
Amir Bayyan
Instrument · keyboards, guitar, vocals
Brenden Harkin
Instrument · guitar
Brian Jackson
Instrument · keyboards
Chris Alberts
Instrument · trumpet
Claydes Smith
Instrument · guitar
Clifford Adams
Instrument · trombone, backing vocals
Curtis “Fitz” Williams
Instrument · keyboards, synthesizer
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas
Instrument · alto saxophone, handclaps, backing vocals
Earl Toon, Jr.
Instrument · keyboards, vocals
George Brown
Instrument · drums, backing vocals
Jimmy Maelen
Instrument · percussion
Jon Faddis
Instrument · trumpet
Kevin Bell
Instrument · keyboards, guitar, vocals
Larry Gittens
Instrument · trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
Leslie Reil
Instrument · guitar
Michael Ray
Instrument · trumpet, backing vocals
Muhammad Bayyan
Instrument · bass, backing vocals
Rick Iantosca
Instrument · guitar
Robert “Kool” Bell
Instrument · bass, backing vocals
Robert Spike Mickens
Instrument · trumpet, backing vocals
Ronald Bell
Instrument · tenor saxophone, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
Steve Greenfield
Instrument · flute, alto saxophone
Will Lee
Instrument · bass
Gary Mayo
Mastering · remastered by
Kool & the Gang
Photography
Bill Levenson
Producer · executive-producer
Eumir Deodato
Producer
Harry Weinger
Producer · compilation producer
I.B.M.C.
Producer
Jim Bonnefond
Producer
Khalis Bayyan
Producer
Barbara Hernandez
Vocal · backing vocals
Cedric Toon
Vocal · backing vocals
Coffee
Vocal · backing vocals
Cynthia Huggins
Vocal · backing vocals [something sweet]
Diane Cameron
Vocal · backing vocals
James “J.T.” Taylor
Vocal · lead vocals, backing vocals
Joan Motley
Vocal · backing vocals [something sweet]
Kelly Barretto
Vocal · backing vocals [something sweet]
Kendal Stubbs
Vocal · backing vocals [i.m.b.c.]
Meekaeel Muhammad
Vocal · backing vocals [i.m.b.c.]
Peter Duarte
Vocal · backing vocals [i.m.b.c.]
Randy Weber
Vocal · backing vocals [i.m.b.c.]
Something Sweet
Vocal · backing vocals
Starleana Young
Vocal · backing vocals
Sandy Linzer
Writer