2021 studio album by Kool & the Gang
Perfect Union studio album by American disco and funk band Kool & the Gang . The album was the first new music from the group in over a decade[ 1] Ronald Bell before his death.[ 2]
Reception
Editors at AllMusic rated this album 2.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Mark Deming writing that the band's music suffered from the loss of Ronald Bell , but also writing that "the interplay among the musicians is lively".[ 3]
Singles
"Sexy" peaked at No. 16 on the US Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart in October 2016.[ 4]
Track listing
"Pursuit of Happiness" (Walter Anderson, Robert "Kool" Bell , Ronald Bell , Celina Gray, Balewa Muhammad , Jahqae Muhammad, Keith Murray , and Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas ) – 5:13 [ 5]
"The Weekend" (Anderson, Ronald Bell, B. Muhammad, and J. Muhammad) – 3:08
"Leave It on the Dance Floor" (Anderson, Ronald Bell, and Gabriele Falanga) – 3:18
"High" (Anderson and Ronald Bell) – 4:46
"Sexy (Where’d You Get Yours)" (Anderson, Ronald Bell, and Alessandro Calemme) – 2:48
"All to Myself" (Anderson, Ronald Bell, and Calemme) – 3:34
"R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y." (Kool & the Gang mix) (Anderson, Shaun Bass, Hakim Bell, Ronald Bell, and Hamza Lee) – 3:11
"Hold On" (Anderson, Robert "Kool" Bell, and Ronald Bell) – 3:35[ 5]
"Good Time" (Anderson, Bass, H. Bell, Ronald Bell, Akene Dunkley, and Saint) – 3:21
"Pursuit of Happiness" (rap version) (Walter, Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, Gray, B. Muhammad, J. Muhammad, Murray, and Thomas) – 3:18
Personnel
Kool & the Gang
Additional personnel
Eddie Allen – trumpet
Greg Allen – project assistance
Walt Anderson – vocals, vocal arrangement , production on "Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours)"
Shaun Bass – bass guitar
Amir Bayyan – electric guitar
Royal Bayyan – electric guitar
Hakim Bell – production on "R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y." (Kool & the Gang Mix)
Ravi Best – trumpet
Audrey Bilger – project assistance
Mark Bowers – electric guitar
Jermaine Bryson – trombone
Alessandro Calemme – bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, organ, production on "All to Myself" and "Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours)"
Dutch Cramblitt – project assistance
Akene Dunkley – guitar, keyboards, production on "Good Time"
Lavell Evans – backing vocals
Chris Gehringer – mastering
Joy Graves – project assistance
Gabri Hell – production on "Leave It On the Dancefloor"
Steve Lavell – vocals
Diego Leanza – bass guitar, electric guitar
Hamza Lee – production on "R.O.Y.A.L.T.Y." (Kool & the Gang Mix)
Lee Lodyga – project assistance
Balewa Muhammad – vocals
Rashad Muhammad – engineering , mixing
Keith Murray – rapping on "Pursuit of Happiness" (rap version)Cheryl Pawelski – project assistance
Jacqueline Reilly – backing vocals
Brad Rosenberger – project assistance
Saint – guitar, keyboards, production
Mark Smith – production on "Good Time"
Robert Stringer – trombone
Kendal Stubbs – engineering, mixing
Charts
References
^ Blistein, Jon (July 6, 2021). "Kool & the Gang Preview New Album 'Perfect Union' With 'Pursuit of Happiness' . Music. Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 14, 2023 . ^ Daniel, Christopher A. (August 20, 2021). "50 Years Later, Kool & The Gang Are Still Celebrating The "Pursuit Of Happiness" On New Album 'Perfect Union' . News. Grammy Awards . Retrieved June 14, 2023 . ^ Deming, Mark (n.d.). "Kool & the Gang – Perfect Union" . AllMusic RhythmOne . Retrieved June 15, 2023 . ^ "Kool & the Gang Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)" . Billboard ISSN 0006-2510 . Retrieved July 31, 2023 .^ a b Blistein, Jon (July 6, 2021). "Kool & the Gang Preview New Album 'Perfect Union' With 'Pursuit of Happiness' . Rolling Stone . Retrieved August 22, 2024 . ^ "Kool & the Gang: Perfect Union" (in Swiss High German). Hitparade . August 9, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2023 .
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