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)
Misled
Kool & The Gang Lyrics
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Restless night, want to be with you
Someone's playing in the garden
So enticing, he's sure to take a bite
I don't know what's come over me, yeah
She's as heavy as a Chevy
Pure excitement, misled
I'm a puppet when she's playing me
She's outgoing but I love her so misled
So I'm saying now
Baby, baby, what's your claim to fame?
Got me out of bed, heard you call my name
What's this crazy place, you want to take me to?
Tell me, what's the price if I go with you?
My heart, my soul, my love
Is that the goal?
It's a thrill then I will
Be misled, be for real
Thought I knew her, this lady
Opportunist, misled
Always searching for adventure
Like Pandora's box, misled
And I don't know what I'm gonna do without her
Baby, baby, what's your claim to fame?
Got me out of bed, heard you call my name
What's this crazy place, you want to take me to?
Tell me, what's the price if I go with you?
My heart, my soul, my love
Is that the goal?
It's a thrill then I will
Be misled or be for real
I've got this feeling and it's blocking my way
But I love her just the same, just the same
Oh yes I do
Misled, heard you call my name
Misled, what's your claim to fame?
Misled, took me by the head
Misled, said I would understand
Misled, with a bomb of broken Venus
Misled, not a word is said
Misled, baby, that's your name
Misled, what's your claim to fame?
My heart, my soul, my love
Is that the goal?
It's a thrill then I will
Misled, won't you be for real?
Baby, baby, what's your claim to fame?
Got me out of bed, heard you call my name
What's this crazy place you want to take me to?
Tell me, what's the price If I go with you?
My heart, my soul, my love
Is that the goal?
It's a thrill then I will
Hey misled, won't you be for real?
Misled, misled
Misled, misled
Misled, misled
Misled, misled
Misled
Misled, misled
Misled
I was misled by you
Misled
Misled
The lyrics to Kool & The Gang's song "Misled" talks about the story of a man who is struggling with his infatuation with a woman who is very unpredictable and adventurous. The song describes the love interest as someone who is enticing and tempting, but also heavy and misleading, as the chorus constantly repeats. The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness on the part of the singer, as he is portrayed as a puppet in the hands of the love interest.
The song's title is referenced in the chorus and is central to the song's theme of being deceived, misguided, or led astray. It is suggested that the woman has an insatiable appetite for adventure and is always looking for something new and exciting. The singer is conflicted and unsure whether to trust her, and the lyrics reveal an underlying sense of anxiety and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Late at night, body's yearning
It is late at night and I am feeling longing in my body.
Restless night, want to be with you
I am restless and wishing to be with someone special.
Someone's playing in the garden
I can hear noises in the garden that suggest someone is present.
So enticing, he's sure to take a bite
The garden is so alluring that it seems likely that someone will be tempted to explore it.
I don't know what's come over me, yeah
I'm not sure why I'm feeling this way, but something has come over me.
She's as heavy as a Chevy
She is quite overwhelming and intense.
Pure excitement, misled
There is a sense of pure excitement, although it may be leading me in the wrong direction.
When she touches, can't resist her
Her touch is irresistible and I cannot help myself from being drawn towards her.
I'm a puppet when she's playing me
I feel like I am being controlled by her and am at her mercy.
She's outgoing but I love her so misled
Despite her outgoing nature, I am drawn to her, even though it may not be the best choice for me.
Baby, baby, what's your claim to fame?
I am questioning what makes her so special and why she has captured my attention.
Got me out of bed, heard you call my name
She has gotten me out of bed and I can hear her calling for me.
What's this crazy place, you want to take me to?
I am wondering where she is planning to take me and if it is a good idea.
Tell me, what's the price if I go with you?
I am asking for clarification on what I will have to pay if I choose to follow her.
Is that the goal?
I am questioning if the goal is to have my heart, soul, and love involved.
It's a thrill then I will be misled, be for real
If the thrill is worth it, I may choose to follow even if it ends up being misleading, but hopefully it will be authentic.
Thought I knew her, this lady
I thought I had a good handle on who she was and what she stood for.
Opportunist, misled
She may be an opportunist who is leading me astray.
Always searching for adventure
She is always on the hunt for excitement and something new.
Like Pandora's box, misled
She is like a Pandora's box, full of unknowns and potential consequences.
And I don't know what I'm gonna do without her
Even if it doesn't lead to something good, I fear not having her in my life.
My heart, my soul, my love
These are the things she may be after and what I'm afraid to lose.
I've got this feeling and it's blocking my way
This temptation is clouding my judgment and hindering my path forward.
But I love her just the same, just the same
Even with all the confusion, I still love her and can't help myself.
Misled, heard you call my name
I'm being misled, but I still hear her calling out to me.
Misled, what's your claim to fame?
I am once again questioning her motives and why she is so special.
Misled, took me by the head
She has taken me by the head and is leading me where she wants me to go.
Misled, said I would understand
She promised that I would understand, but I'm still lost and confused.
Misled, with a bomb of broken Venus
She's like a bomb with explosive and dangerous tendencies.
Misled, not a word is said
Despite all the confusion, she is not saying anything to help straighten things out.
Misled, baby, that's your name
I think I'm finally coming to the realization that being misled is just who she is and the role she plays.
Misled, what's your claim to fame?
One last time, I am asking what makes her so alluring and why she has such power over me.
Hey misled, won't you be for real?
I am finally asking her to be sincere and real with me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Claydes Smith, Ronald Bell, George Brown, Robert Bell, James Taylor, Curtis Williams, James Bonneford
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Who is here in 2024?❤
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Me!!
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I sure am! And I'm just got done listening to Summer Madness. Now my time machine went from ' 74 to '84. Next thing I m going to in the 90s. Where they sample the great Kool and the gang
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“Leave The World Behind” movie on Netflix brought me here. I forgot all about this CLASSIC! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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Me too, I just started watching it.
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Me too😊
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SAME HERE! I remember living in Germany where My Dad was Stationed and Heard this on the radio...I was 3 or 4 at the time