Kool & the Gang

Released: November 21, 1983

Songwriter: Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang James “J.T.” Taylor

Producer: Khalis Bayyan Jim Bonnefond Kool & the Gang

Straight ahead
Straight ahead
Hey

Let's go straight ahead to straight ahead
Straight ahead

Come on - straight ahead
Moving straight ahead

Keep moving straight ahead
Straight ahead
Yeah
So you started from the bottom but you always saw the light
And now you're ready for your journey - one direction reaching high
Keep the feeling of the spirit always present as you climb
One direction
One vibration
That's the message
Let us try

Straight ahead
Keep moving
Yeah
Moving straight ahead

Keep moving straight ahead
Straight ahead-yeah

Keep the feeling of the spirit always present as you climb
One direction
One vibration that's the message -
You can make it if you try. - Keep moving straight ahead

Straight ahead
Moving straight ahead
Keep moving straight ahead in love
Oh yeah
Let's go
Let's go
Keep the spirit high and your heart in love
Keep on movin'
Keep the spirit high and your heart in love
Keep your head above and your heart in love
Keep on movin'

Keep your head above and your heart in love
Keep your feelings now
Keep moving straight ahead
Straight ahead

Straight ahead
Keep moving straight ahead

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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