Kool & the Gang

Songwriter: Kool & the Gang Robert “Kool” Bell

Producer: Kool & the Gang

Kool, you know I've been thinkin'
What do we need to make things
Better in the world today

You know that's a beautiful thought
We need peace, we need unity
We need peace for you and me

You know because we are so blind
We can't see, we cannot see the creator of a tree
The creater of a bee, the creator of you and me

What are you doin' to make things better
Well, you see we are scientists of sound
We're mathematically puttin' it down

And you know we're tryin' to find the key to the light
What do you mean by the key to the light
Well, brother you see, from the darkness came the light

We need that light to find peace and unity
Because there's so much illusion and confusion
So much destruction, so much corruption

What could I do
Well, you know that's why we have to save the children
Because you're gonna play a very important part

So you must continue to strive and bring this peace and unity
Because there's only way we can find heaven
Through peace and unity

Would that be heaven?
Yes, you know that would be heaven at once

Heaven at once, ooh heaven
Heaven at once, ooh heaven
Heaven at once
Heaven at once
Ooh heaven, heaven at once

Yes, it would be heaven at once

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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Wild and Peaceful (1973)

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