# Kool & The Gang [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [Kool & The Gang](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/kool-and-the-gang-UC44z3Xy2dA0dM3ql1hgrwCw) Kool & The Gang in HitMasters: 325 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Celebration (Single Version)”. 48 releases in the catalog. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 325 | | Country | United States | | Genres | rhythm and blues, soul, jazz, funk | | YouTube Music subscribers | 1,210,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC44z3Xy2dA0dM3ql1hgrwCw](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC44z3Xy2dA0dM3ql1hgrwCw) | | Wikidata | [https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q850290](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q850290) | ## About Kool & the Gang is an American R&B, soul and funk 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 "Funky" 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. The group changed their name several times. Settling on Kool & the Gang, the group signed to De-Lite Records and released their debut album Kool and the Gang in 1969. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool\_%26\_the\_Gang), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Celebration (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-celebration-single-version-3GwjfUFyY6M) - [Fresh (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-fresh-single-version-sTJ1XwGDcA4) - [Fresh (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-fresh-single-version-jghyKdwHnSg) - [Fresh – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-fresh-D5Bu8CkITtk) - [Get Down On It (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-get-down-on-it-single-version-qchPLaiKocI) - [Cherish – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-cherish-s09LuDYX12g) - [Cherish (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-cherish-single-version-SLaAbXMRxwI) - [Ladies Night (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-ladies-night-single-version-ReChrShwBJk) - [Ladies Night (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-ladies-night-single-version-qel9FLIa2hQ) - [Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-ladies-night-PVWqSWmzgYA) - [Ladies Night (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-ladies-night-single-version-OqJYdbKlzoQ) - [Ladies Night (Single Version) – Kool & The Gang (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/kool-and-the-gang-ladies-night-single-version-MU1iVlNxK4c) ## Releases - [The Best Ballads (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-the-best-ballads-MPREb_AundX9LtT7J) - [KOOL SUMMER (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-kool-summer-MPREb_jzwvwCIybcy) - [People Just Wanna Have Fun (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-people-just-wanna-have-fun-MPREb_WGxMPHWZSQ9) - [Perfect Union (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-perfect-union-MPREb_iKUoChWUjf8) - [Disco Dancing (2019)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-disco-dancing-MPREb_Hn0krs1nmnZ) - [Collected (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-collected-MPREb_QXE4x9qyIKA) - [Kool & The Gang and Friends\! (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-kool-and-the-gang-and-friends-MPREb_G720V0hSqJj) - [Greatest Hits (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-greatest-hits-MPREb_2n6CK5tnmj9) - [Radio Tonight (Kool & The Gang Collection) (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-radio-tonight-kool-and-the-gang-collection-MPREb_JOIgzhP5IY5) - [Kool for the Holidays (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-kool-for-the-holidays-MPREb_P7XA0LHVrtn) - [More Hits (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-more-hits-MPREb_SbYVggj18LZ) - [Best Of (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-best-of-MPREb_jDqbhLFIGmA) - [Greatest Hits (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-greatest-hits-MPREb_wNQ3AGAtmRb) - [Best of Kool & the Gang (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-best-of-kool-and-the-gang-MPREb_3TVNXmwGtjW) - [All Star Party (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-all-star-party-MPREb_9rFeuk6J4Tm) - [Celebration Live\! - EP (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-celebration-live-ep-MPREb_HnGlimhU9lR) - [Party Hits (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-party-hits-MPREb_dWYXRLi2Rma) - [Kool & The Gang: Legends (Live) (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-kool-and-the-gang-legends-live-MPREb_tqTqCZhJShc) - [Live at Montreux 2009 (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-live-at-montreux-2009-MPREb_atmeiBb8d5s) - [Celebration (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-celebration-MPREb_hM7ScIT5VTd) - [The 50 Greatest Songs (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-the-50-greatest-songs-MPREb_ij94eYADrMn) - [Number 1's (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-number-1s-MPREb_lXU0xZI2yLc) - [Jump Up On It (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-jump-up-on-it-MPREb_3J80upAc2VM) - [New York City Cool (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-new-york-city-cool-MPREb_HUqcUXwyyDS) - [Cherish (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-cherish-MPREb_YUUkl4FA6vx) - [Fresh (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-fresh-MPREb_tkS7k9o59UX) - [Golden Legends: Kool & The Gang Live (2005)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-golden-legends-kool-and-the-gang-live-MPREb_RSr2r5jLmKU) - [Kool & The Gang Live (2005)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-kool-and-the-gang-live-MPREb_glEoGUdpHtK) - [Gold (2005)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-gold-MPREb_tFoUzCCcPaO) - [Ladies Night (2003)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-ladies-night-MPREb_Rv4O9EW2pL1) - [Celebration Live (2002)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-celebration-live-MPREb_XgPD7MIo3HV) - [20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-20th-century-masters-the-millennium-MPREb_zCzHa5rg7TT) - [The 12" Collection And More (Funk Essentials) (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-the-12-collection-and-more-funk-essentials-MPREb_Tkc4iXVpgMh) - [The Very Best Of Kool & The Gang (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-the-very-best-of-kool-and-the-gang-MPREb_jxc2DRb0joq) - [All-Time Greatest Hits (1998)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-all-time-greatest-hits-MPREb_QvNv5Fx3CCx) - [State Of Affairs (1996)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-state-of-affairs-MPREb_KMvZv2WYdfx) - [The Best Of Disco Funk (Disco Nights Vol.2) (1994)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-the-best-of-disco-funk-disco-nights-vol-2-MPREb_9sY6MERQTUk) - [Celebration: The Best Of Kool & The Gang (1979-1987) (1994)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-celebration-the-best-of-kool-and-the-gang-MPREb_nVkesY56x3v) - [The Best Of Kool And The Gang (1969 - 1976) (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-the-best-of-kool-and-the-gang-1969-1976-MPREb_N6tlW6P9ewu) - [Sweat (1989)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-sweat-MPREb_MeKINF9dN4i) - [Everything's Kool & The Gang (Greatest Hits & More) (1988)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-everythings-kool-and-the-gang-greatest-MPREb_vbqCMMZ48yh) - [Forever (1986)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-forever-MPREb_luSSeTjJoQr) - [Emergency (1984)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-emergency-MPREb_2CO5K5Ja3qP) - [In The Heart (1983)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-in-the-heart-MPREb_eWluZC3TzXU) - [As One (1982)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-as-one-MPREb_9hWGf8o3GTP) - [Something Special (1981)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-something-special-MPREb_JPgVBHr1CPs) - [Celebrate\! (1980)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-celebrate-MPREb_5tj71PPrc9j) - [Ladies' Night (1979)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/kool-and-the-gang-ladies-night-MPREb_WlWW7EPYynG) ## Similar artists - [Thelma Houston](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/thelma-houston-UC3JthjVxQaKhSHKvJ4qXwbw) - [A Taste Of Honey](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/a-taste-of-honey-UCtThzsABViyAeATrkXU344w) - [The Brothers Johnson](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-brothers-johnson-UCc2g6yb1eMJ_-OPE0qAYImA) - [The Trammps](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-trammps-UCXSlpsTt1q9x2eH0NmJZIXQ) - [The Love Unlimited Orchestra](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/the-love-unlimited-orchestra-UCOqdLazYZLshp8DO5rzQfuQ) - [George McCrae](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/george-mccrae-UCFW710KsnzEbB31iDxT1nFA) - [Tavares](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/tavares-UCUkjaBZNk0RtcL40xihmcDw) - [Barry White](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/barry-white-UCrtwSXAnOmk5TPqxRrmrXTw) - [Carl Carlton](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/carl-carlton-UCOHQ6ZARVnlMcu6QYXPBE_g) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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