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)
Take My Heart
Kool & The Gang Lyrics
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And you want to let someone know that you really appreciate them?
All you have to do is moan a little bit for me,
It goes something like this
Ooooh, ooooho, oooooh, oooooho.
You see, no time for wasting, baby,
We're gone all through those moves
Girl, I'm giving you all my love,
Anytime is the right time, baby,
Come on and, take my heart
It's all yours if you want it, baby,
My heart is tearing all apart, I say
Ooooh (you can have it)
Yeah (if you want it)
Come and get it, baby,
But if you want it (you can have it)
Come and get it, girl, yeah (if you want it), yeah.
See darling - there's no time for wasting, baby,
Come on please, make up your mind.
Good loving is so pleasing, baby,
Girl, I'm giving you all my time.
You can have it if you want it
Just come and get it, and, baby, it's yours, yeah.
I've got it to give and if you want it.
I know that you're gonna love it, so come on, girl.
Oh, I knew you'd like it,
Oh baby, you got me saying something like
Oooooh, ooooho.
One night while I was sleeping, baby,
Had a dream of you and I,
Found myself asking you, baby,
Take my hand and be my wife.
There's no time for wasting, baby,
Cause we've gone all through these moves
Cause I'm offering satisfaction, darling,
Girl, I'm giving you all my love.
You can have it, yeah, if you want it.
You can have it (baby, you really want my loving)
If you want it (it's all yours, baby)
You can have it any time of the day if you want it.
Don't matter what place it is, baby, you can get it, baby.
You can have it (come on, girl, and get it)
If you want it you can have it
(cause I will make you feel alright)
If you want it (can't you tell that)
You can have it (take my heart)
If you want it (come on, darling)
You can have it (take my heart)
If you want it (satisfaction guaranteed)
You can have it (take my heart)
If you want it you can have it (take my heart)
If you want it.
"Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" by Kool & The Gang is a tender love song that talks about being willing to give your heart and soul for someone you love. The opening verse asks about whether there has ever come a time when you feel really nice and you want to let someone know that you appreciate them. The singer then encourages the listener to take his heart and offering it completely to the woman he loves. The refrain revolves around the memorable moaning that follows and how it is an irresistible invitation to come and be together with the one you love. The song is a great representation of Kool & The Gang's classic blend of R&B, soul, and funk.
Throughout the song, the singer talks about how he's not wasting any time and is ready for the love of his partner. He expresses his desire to offer satisfaction and pleasure while giving all his love and attention to her. The song then ends with the singer dreaming of being married to his beloved, encouraging her to make up her mind and take his heart if she wants it. Overall, the song is a beautiful, romantic rendition that expresses how love should be open, passionate, and all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
Has there ever come a time, when you fell real nice
Have you ever experienced a moment when you feel really happy?
And you want to let someone know that you really appreciate them?
And you want to express your gratitude to someone?
All you have to do is moan a little bit for me,
All you need to do is make a sound for me.
It goes something like this
It will sound something like this.
You see, no time for wasting, baby,
We don't have any time to waste, my dear.
We're gone all through those moves
We have been through all those actions.
I'm offering satisfaction, darling,
I am willing to provide satisfaction, my dear.
Girl, I'm giving you all my love,
I am giving you all my love, my beloved.
Anytime is the right time, baby,
Anytime is a suitable time, my dear.
Come on and, take my heart
Go ahead and take my heart.
It's all yours if you want it, baby,
It's all yours if you desire it, my dear.
My heart is tearing all apart, I say
My heart is breaking, I declare.
Ooooh (you can have it)
Ooooh, you can take it.
Yeah (if you want it)
Yes, if you desire it.
Come and get it, baby,
Come and receive it, my dear.
But if you want it (you can have it)
But if you desire it, you can take it.
Come and get it, girl, yeah (if you want it)
Come and receive it, my beloved, if you desire it.
See darling - there's no time for wasting, baby,
Listen, my love - we don't have time to waste, my dear.
Come on please, make up your mind.
Please, make a decision.
Good loving is so pleasing, baby,
Being loved is so delightful, my dear.
Girl, I'm giving you all my time.
I am giving you all my time, my beloved.
You can have it if you want it
You can take it if you desire it.
Just come and get it, and, baby, it's yours, yeah.
Just come and take it, my dear, and it's all yours.
I've got it to give and if you want it.
I have it to give, and if you desire it.
I know that you're gonna love it, so come on, girl.
I am confident that you will love it, so come on, my beloved.
Oh, I knew you'd like it,
Oh, I knew you would enjoy it.
Oh baby, you got me saying something like
Oh, baby, you caused me to express something like
One night while I was sleeping, baby,
One night while I was sleeping, my dear,
Had a dream of you and I,
I had a dream of you and me,
Found myself asking you, baby,
I found myself asking you, my dear,
Take my hand and be my wife.
Take my hand and become my spouse.
Cause we've gone all through these moves
Because we have been through all these actions.
Cause I'm offering satisfaction, darling,
Because I am willing to provide satisfaction, my beloved,
You can have it, yeah, if you want it.
You can take it, my dear, if you desire it.
You can have it (baby, you really want my loving)
You can take it; you really want my love.
If you want it (it's all yours, baby)
If you desire it, it's all for you, my dear.
You can have it any time of the day if you want it.
You can have it at any time of the day if you desire it.
Don't matter what place it is, baby, you can get it, baby.
No matter where you are, my dear, you can receive it.
If you want it you can have it
If you desire it, you can take it.
(cause I will make you feel alright)
Because I will make you feel good.
If you want it (can't you tell that)
If you desire it, can't you see that?
You can have it (take my heart)
You can take it; take my heart.
If you want it (come on, darling)
If you desire it, please, my beloved.
You can have it (take my heart)
You can take it; take my heart.
If you want it (satisfaction guaranteed)
If you desire it, satisfaction is ensured.
You can have it (take my heart)
You can take it; take my heart.
If you want it you can have it (take my heart)
If you desire it, you can take it; take my heart.
If you want it.
If you desire it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBERT BELL, RONALD NATHAN BELL, GEORGE MELVIN BROWN, EUMIR DEODATO, CLAYDES SMITH, JAMES WARREN TAYLOR
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@kashirocks-lk2qn
RIP Ronald, DT, Charles Smith, Clifford Adams, and Georgie and Robert Mickens 🫡🫡. Thank you for making soulful music and making my day happy. Gone but never forgotten🫡
@mysticakhenaton1701
Kool & The Gang and Duran, Duran...were the MOST successful bands of the 80's.
@dellett5269
All time great band. Unprecedented vocal talent, great lyrics, stellar musicians, rhythm, grove, did not degrade women, knew how to dress. Need I say more?
@RDeckardN6
Definitely not...
@funksoulmix96
One of my favorites from this iconic band. Kool & The Gang were the bomb in the 80's.
@mse7501
I think the 70s
@cloudGazer
What range of vocals from "J.T"! One of my favourite lead vocalists, all time.
@GrasshopperRDG
This is my ABSOLUTE Favorite Kool and The Gang Song, It is Such A Timeless Piece! "Take My Heart!" 😊SMILE💯 💚*❣
@patriciahamilton6850
JTs voice is superb. I liked them before he was in the band but JT took them to another level. Those vocals and range. Fabulous
@michaelrodriguez2597
JT was smooth as silk..