The band's first taste of mainstream success came with the release of their fourth album Wild and Peaceful (1973), which contained the US top-ten singles "Jungle Boogie" and "Hollywood Swinging". Kool & the Gang subsequently entered a period of decline before they reached a second commercial peak between 1979 and 1986 following their partnership with Brazilian musician and producer Eumir Deodato and the addition of singer James "J.T." Taylor to the lineup. Their most successful albums of this period include Ladies' Night (1979), Celebrate! (1980), and Emergency (1984), their highest selling album with two million copies sold in the US. Their hit singles during this period included "Ladies' Night", the US No. 1 "Celebration", "Get Down on It", "Joanna", "Misled", and "Cherish". The band continues to perform worldwide, including as support for Van Halen in 2012 and their fiftieth-anniversary tour in 2014.
Kool & the Gang have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and, in 2006, a Music Business Association Chairman's Award for artistic achievement. As well the band has been inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame and been bestowed with a MOBO Award for Outstanding Achievement, the Soul Train Legend Award, the Marian Anderson Award, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2007, the band was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. During 2018, the Bells, Brown, and Taylor were also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and received their first-time nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. Their discography includes 23 studio albums and almost 70 singles. They have sold 7.5 million and 4.5 million RIAA-certified albums and singles, respectively, in the United States. Worldwide, they have sold 70 million albums.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kool_&_the_Gang
Discography
Kool and the Gang (1969)
Music Is the Message (1972)
Good Times (1972)
Wild and Peaceful (1973)
Light of Worlds (1974)
Spirit of the Boogie (1975)
Love & Understanding (1976)
Open Sesame (1976)
The Force (1977)
Everybody's Dancin' (1978)
Ladies' Night (1979)
Celebrate! (1980)
Something Special (1981)
As One (1982)
In the Heart (1983)
Emergency (1984)
Forever (1986)
Sweat (1989)
Unite (1992)
State of Affairs (1996)
Gangland (2001)
The Hits: Reloaded (2004)
Still Kool (2007)
Kool for the Holidays (2013)
Perfect Union (2021)
People Just Wanna Have Fun (2023)
God
Kool & The Gang Lyrics
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Traveling, traveling, traveling over gods country
We have been blessed with one more tomorrow to make our dreams come true
So lets take this time to
Never place
Like a painted picture, it's so beautiful
It's so lovely to see
Traveling over gods country, you and me
You always wanted to fly like the wind to a place where we first began to the east
The lyrics of “Gods Country” by Kool & The Gang depict a journey of two individuals traveling over a beautiful landscape, which they refer to as God's Country. The lyrics emphasize that they have been blessed with another day to pursue their dreams and make them come true. The song encourages people to seize life's opportunities and make the best use of them. It also suggests that we should appreciate the beauty around us, just like a painted picture. It's so lovely to see and appreciate the beauty around us.
Furthermore, the song speaks of the freedom that comes with travel and the desire to return to the places where one's journey began. The lyrics mention that, as humans, we always want to fly like the wind, to return to the East where our journey began. This line could symbolize the search for one's roots or something that has been lost along the way, like innocence, peace, or happiness. The song's overall theme appears to be about enjoying life's journey, appreciating the beauty around us, and being grateful for the opportunities we have been given.
Line by Line Meaning
Traveling, traveling, traveling
Continuously moving forward
Traveling, traveling, traveling over gods country
Moving over a beautiful and holy land
We have been blessed with one more tomorrow to make our dreams come true
We are fortunate to have another day to achieve our aspirations
So lets take this time to
Therefore, we must seize this moment
Never place
However, we should never settle
Like a painted picture, it's so beautiful
The landscape is breathtaking, as though it were painted
It's so lovely to see
It is delightful to observe
Traveling over gods country, you and me
Together, we are journeying over this divine land
You always wanted to fly like the wind to a place where we first began to the east
You have always wished to soar swiftly back to our origins in the East
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIAN CULLPEPPER, KOOL AND THE GANG
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Selma van
James .T.Taylor alma do Kool and Gang,banda maravilhosa da minha época de adolescência, muitas saudades so faziam pérolas, ate hj não sei porquê a banda acabou.
Genivaldo Rodinei
Q ue legal Selma, realmente e uma banda maravilhosa.
Genivaldo Rodinei
Oi Selma, muito boa banda, com certeza marcou a vida de muitos adolescentes da época dos anos 80!
Nicolau Marques
Até hoje escuto 🇧🇷😎
Adilson Gomes
A banda nao acabou, esta ativa desde 1964. Ela mudou bastante a formaçao ao longo dos anos. O cantor dessa musica james "J.T" taylor saiu em carreira solo, ele foi da banda entre 1977-1988 e 1996-2001
Adilson Gomes
Essa é sensacional, foi pouco tocado nas radios, mas é top
RMS Stocker
Uma das mais belas canções do grupo, a letra é linda e emocionante. Obrigado pela tradução e imagens que transmitem o significado dessa música genial.
Genivaldo Rodinei
Muito linda essa canção mesmo!
Marcos Adriano Chicatto
Esta canção representa muito bem, o que foi a década de 80, do ponto de vista das grandes canções. Nesta época, era valorizado os timbres de vozes lindos, os instrumentos eram efetivamente tocados (os recursos musicais não eram utilizados como são hoje em dia) e, de modo geral, visava-se, sobretudo, à harmonia das canções. A musicalidade, na sua excelência, era verificada. E isto é música de verdade. Às mais belas canções lentas internacionais e, às mais lindas canções lentas nacionais, são desta década. Como era bom e, continua sendo maravilhoso, ouvir músicas de qualidade como esta, são músicas atemporais. No Brasil, vivemos um período extremamente pobre neste aspecto, um período de canções "fracas", comparadas às grandes canções que este mundo já viu. Tomara que este cenário musical empobrecido no Brasil atual, mude. E que voltemos a ouvir músicas de verdade, músicas que façam bem aos ouvidos, sobretudo, que voltemos a ouvir músicas com letras que façam sentido e, com à harmonia que nossos ouvidos desejam.
Genivaldo Rodinei
Com certeza você descreveu muito bem essa época musical, foram muitas belas canções com sonoridade e letras magníficas!