Kool & the Gang

Released: September 29, 1980

Songwriter: Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Producer: Eumir Deodato Kool & the Gang

Climbing, climbing, climbing

Keep movin' up, don't you ever stop
Whatever it is, take it to the top
Keep movin' up, don't you ever stop
Whatever it is, take it to the top

The world's out there waiting
And it's yours for the taking
So come on, get up,it's time to go
Stop hesitating
And anticipating to the top
That's your mark, get ready, set, go!

So let's go take it to the top, don't stop
'Cause we'll be movin', yeah
You can make it to the top, don't stop
And we'll be groovin'

We're gonna reach that higher ground, yeah

Take it on up, take it on up
A little higher
Take it on up, take it on up
We will climb together
Take it on up, take it on up
To your highest dreams
(Higher)
Take it on up, take it on up
So let's go to the top

Climbing, climbing, climbing

Keep movin' up, don't you ever stop
Whatever it is, take it to the top
Keep movin' up, don't you ever stop
Whatever it is, take it to the top

You can do what you want to
In your heart it will come true
If you reached for the stars
You can go that far
Stop hesitating
And anticipating to the top
That's your mark, get ready, set, go!

So let's go take it to the top, don't stop
'Cause we'll be movin', yeah
You can make it to the top, don't stop
And we'll be groovin'

We will reach that higher ground, baby
I can feel it in my bones, so come along, yeah

Take it on up, take it on up
A little higher, yeah
Take it on up, take it on up
We will climb together
Take it on up, take it on up
To your highest dreams
(Higher)
Take it on up, take it on up
So let's go to the top

Climbing, climbing, climbing, yeah, yeah

So let's go take it to the top
Don't stop, 'cause we'll be movin'
You can make it to the top
Don't stop, and we'll be groovin'
Let's go take it to the top, don't stop
You're bound to reach that higher ground
You can make it to the top, don't stop
So everybody keep on movin', yeah, yeah

Let's go take it to the top, don't stop
The world's out there waitin' for you, baby
You can make it to the top, don't stop
You and me, we're goin' to be reachin' to the top
Come on, let's go take it to the top, don't stop
Just keep on climbin', better keep on climbin'...

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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