Kool & the Gang

Released: November 21, 1983

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

Producer: Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang Jim Bonnefond

You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
Put your mind to it
You can do it

You want to be famous
Some kind of movie star
You want to have money
And drive a fancy car
You know you can do it
Why don't you go for it
Then you can have it
Any way you wanna

You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
Put your mind to it
You can do it

Baby, you can do it
There's nothing to it
C'mon, baby, you can do it
If you only try
You can take it up
And fly to the sky
C'mon, baby, you know you can do it
Just like that little red engine
Tryin' to get up the hill
You can do it, baby
C'mon, you know you can
If you use your will
You can do it, baby
C'mon, you can do it if you try!

You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
Put your mind to it
You can do it

You want to be part of
The Hollywood scene, baby
Bright lights on Broadway
Is more than a dream, baby
You have to be ready
Your time is coming
Then you can have it
Any way you wanna

You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
Put your mind to it
You can do it

Baby, you can do it
There's nothing to it
C'mon, baby, you can do it
If you only try
You can take it up
And fly to the sky
C'mon, baby, you know you can do it
Just like that little red engine
Tryin' to get up the hill
You can do it, baby
C'mon, you know you can
If you use your will
You can do it, baby
C'mon, you can do it if you try!

You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
Put your mind to it
You can do it

You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
Put your mind to it
You can do it

You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
You can do it, baby
Do it, baby, do it, you can
Put your mind to it
You can do it...

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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