Kool & the Gang

Songwriter: Deborah Bell Khalis Bayyan

Producer: Kool & the Gang Khalis Bayyan

Ha! Whoo!
Alright!
Doin' the do, doin' the do
That's all I do
Lookie here!

I get up in the morning
I work nine to five
I work real hard
Just tryin' to survive
The children say, "hey, daddy
We got somethin' to say
You've been workin' real hard
You need a break today", alright

You deserve a break today
(Take a vacation)
Get on up and get away
(Have a little fun)
You deserve a break today
(Out there in the country, son)
Get on up and get away

Break it on down
Got to break it on down
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Doin' the do, doin' the do
That's all I do
Gotta get this thing off my back

Oh, my children was right
I finally saw the light
I went to a party
And I boogied all night
I say to myself
Hey, it's not too bad
I'm havin' the best time
I ever had, alright, now

You deserve a break today
(Doin' the do, look at me)
(I'm gettin' down)
Get on up and get away
(I'm happy as I can be)
You deserve a break today
(Alright, alright, hey)
Get on up and get away
(I'm havin' the best night)
(I ever had, get on down)

Break it on down
Got to break it on down
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ha, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh...

You deserve a break today
Get on up and get away
You deserve a break today
Get on up and get away
Break it on down!

Hey, everybody
Break it on down
Hey, everybody
Break it on down...

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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Everybody’s Dancin’

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Everybody’s Dancin’ (1978)

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