Kool & the Gang

Released: November 3, 1986

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

Producer: I.B.M.C. Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Summer fun, work is over
Let your hair down, invade the beach town
Crystal Lake where we like to play
Me and my baby, oh, our private getaway
One on one, rockin' in the sun
Relaxation, our vacation
Smiling faces when the children play
Well it's so wonderful to have a holiday

Ooh, those holidays
We'll be dancin', lovin', romancin'
Time to celebrate those holidays

All it needs, cool breezes
Night is falling, romance is calling
Winter snow, tender season
Fire's burning, spiritual learning
Top of the year, we all give a cheer
Horns blowing, tears are flowing
Spring fever, love is here to stay
And it's so wonderful to have a holiday

Ooh, those holidays
We'll be dancin'
Lovin', romancin'
Time to celebrate those holidays

Holiday, time to play
Holiday fun
Holiday, let's celebrate
Holiday fun

Time flies when you're having lots of fun
Before you know it, you're back on the run
So let's rejoice and let's give a cheer
This holiday, whoo, whoo, whoo!

Holiday, time to play
Holiday fun
Holiday, let's celebrate
Holiday fun

Whoo, whoo, whoo!

Holiday
Holiday
Holiday, holiday
Holiday, holiday

Holiday, time to play
Holiday fun
Holiday, let's celebrate
Holiday fun...

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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