Released: September 29, 1980

Songwriter: Claydes Smith Kool & the Gang

Producer: Eumir Deodato Kool & the Gang

[Intro]
Come on, baby, come on
(Dance)
You'll be dancin', everyone's romancin'
Come on, baby, come on
(Dance)
You'll be dancin', everyone's romancin'

[Verse 1]
Baby, feels so good to see ya
Did you bring your friends?
Ladies, I'm so glad to greet ya
Now the fun begins
Because we're havin' a party
(We're gonna dance and groove all night)
Rhythm workin' through your body
Who makes you move and groove 'em all night

[Chorus]
(Come on, baby, come on) to the love festival
We will dance and groove all night
(Come on, baby, come on) to the love festival
We're gonna party 'til the morning light
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
There'll be joy and love's delight, yeah
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
There'll be fun because the mood is right
Love festival, love festival, love festival tonight

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, wanna see you
(Dance)
You'll be dancin', everyone's romancin'
Come on, baby, come on
(Dance)
You'll be dancin', everyone's romancin'

[Verse 2]
Baby, feels so good to be here
Are you havin' fun?
Ladies, keep your body movin'
We just begun
Because we're havin' a party
(We're gonna dance and groove all night)
Rhythm workin' through your body
Makes you move and groove 'em all night

[Chorus]
(Come on, baby, come on) to the love festival
We will dance and groove all night, yeah
(Come on, baby, come on) to the love festival
We're gonna party 'til the morning light, yeah
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
There'll be joy and love's delight, yeah
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
There'll be fun because the mood is right
Love festival, love festival, love festival tonight, yeah

[Bridge]
Come on
Oh, oh, wanna see ya
(Dance)
(Dance)

[Outro]
(Come on, baby, come on) to the love festival
(Baby, come on)
We will dance and groove all night
(Come on baby, come on) to the love festival
(Baby, come on)
We're gonna party 'til the morning light
(Come on, baby, come on) to the love festival
(Baby, come on)
Hey, bring your baby
(Come on baby, come on) to the love festival
(Baby, come on)
Love is in the air and I gotta see you there
(Come on, baby, come on)
(Come to the love festival, baby come on)
There'll be joy and love's delight, yeah
(Come on, baby, come on)
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
There'll be fun because the mood is right
(Come on, baby, come on)
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
Everybody will be there, come on and join the affair
(Come on, baby, come on)
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
(Love is in the air, you got to be there, come on)
(Come on, baby, come on)
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
Hey, bring your baby
(Come on, baby, come on)
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)
We're gonna party, party, yi, yi
(Come on, baby, come on)
(Come to the love festival, baby, come on)

Kool & the Gang

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.