Kool & the Gang

Released: September 7, 1982

Songwriter: Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Producer: Eumir Deodato

Ooh la la la, let's go dancin'
Ooh la la la, reggae dancin'
Ooh la la la, let's go dancin'
Ooh la la la, reggae dancin'

I went down to the park
Everything was dark, oh yeah
All of a sudden on came the lights
And everything was feelin' right

The people started dancin'
They call me over to join in
They said, "JT don't you feel good man?
Come on and join the reggae jam"
I heard them singin'

Ooh la la la, let's go dancin'
Ooh la la la, let's go reggae dancin'
Ooh la la la, let's go dancin'
Ooh la la la, reggae dancin'

I wanna get to know you
Come on, let's reggae down, oh yeah
Get better acquainted
So that everything will be fine, hey baby

Hey baby, what's your name?
Is it a missis or is it miss, eh?
If you're by yourself, I'd like to take you for a ride
We could check the scene and we can reggae down
And we'll be singing

Ooh la la la, let's go dancin'
Ooh la la la, we are reggae dancin'
Ooh la la la, let's go dancin'
Ooh la la la, reggae dancin'

Ooh la la la, ooh, let's go dancin'
Get your dancin' shoes, get your dancin' shoes
Reggae dancin'
Ooh la la la, ooh, let's go dancin'
Go get your dancin' shoes, get your dancin' shoes
Reggae dancin'

It's a special occasion, such a happy occasion
It's a special occasion, such a happy occasion
It's a special occasion, such a happy occasion
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Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.

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