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This album marked the end of Kool & the Gang's 15-year association with De-Lite Records. Impressively, the group charted each of those 15 years, including ten number one singles. Emergency continued that tradition, and was responsible for two of those number one singles. The first release, "Misled," with its crackin' bassline, led the charge; it peaked at number three on the Billboard R&B charts. "Fresh," an invigorating dance single with melodic verses and accented chorus chants, followed and surpassed "Misled," claiming the top spot. Mostly known for their funk and dance songs, the nine-piece band hit on a more tranquil note with "Cherish." With its adult contemporary appeal, the tender-flowing single eased its way to the top of the charts. All three of the aforementioned singles were also Billboard pop Top Ten singles. The final chapter in the group's De-Lite Records catalog came with the release of the title track, "Emergency," a rock-flavored single that crested at number seven on the Billboard R&B charts.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
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Robert Bell, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ronald Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Clifford Adams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rick Iantosca, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Ray, ComposerLyricist - Kool & The Gang, Producer, MainArtist - Claydes Smith, ComposerLyricist - J.T. Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Nathan Bell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Bonnefond, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Melvin Brown, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, ComposerLyricist - James L. Bonnefond, ComposerLyricist - Robert Spike Mickens, ComposerLyricist - Joe Roth, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Sandy Linzer, ComposerLyricist - Robert Bell, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Williams, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ronald Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Rick Iantosca, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES TAYLOR, ComposerLyricist - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kool & The Gang, Producer, MainArtist - J.T. Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Nathan Bell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Bonnefond, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Melvin Brown, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, ComposerLyricist - Charles Smith, ComposerLyricist - James L. Bonnefond, ComposerLyricist - George Ronald Brown, ComposerLyricist - Robert Spike Mickens, ComposerLyricist - Joe Roth, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Robert Bell, ComposerLyricist - George Brown, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Williams, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ronald Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Rick Iantosca, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES TAYLOR, ComposerLyricist - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Kool & The Gang, Producer, MainArtist - J.T. Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Nathan Bell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Bonnefond, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Melvin Brown, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, ComposerLyricist - Charles Smith, ComposerLyricist - James L. Bonnefond, ComposerLyricist - Robert Spike Mickens, ComposerLyricist - Joe Roth, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
George Brown, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ronald Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Clifford Adams, ComposerLyricist - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kool & The Gang, Producer, MainArtist - Ronald Nathan Bell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Bonnefond, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, ComposerLyricist - James L. Bonnefond, ComposerLyricist - James Warren Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Charles Jay Smith, ComposerLyricist - Joe Roth, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Robert Bell, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ronald Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Rick Iantosca, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kool & The Gang, Producer, MainArtist - J.T. Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Nathan Bell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Bonnefond, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Melvin Brown, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, ComposerLyricist - Charles Smith, ComposerLyricist - Robert Spike Mickens, ComposerLyricist - Joe Roth, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Robert Bell, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ronald Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Rick Iantosca, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kool & The Gang, Producer, MainArtist - J.T. Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Nathan Bell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Bonnefond, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Melvin Brown, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, ComposerLyricist - Charles Smith, ComposerLyricist - Robert Spike Mickens, ComposerLyricist - Joe Roth, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Robert Bell, ComposerLyricist - Dennis Ronald Thomas, ComposerLyricist - Kendal Stubbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kool & The Gang, Producer, MainArtist - J.T. Taylor, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Nathan Bell, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Bonnefond, Producer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Melvin Brown, ComposerLyricist - Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, ComposerLyricist - Charles Smith, ComposerLyricist - Robert Spike Mickens, ComposerLyricist - Joe Roth, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1984 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Album review
This album marked the end of Kool & the Gang's 15-year association with De-Lite Records. Impressively, the group charted each of those 15 years, including ten number one singles. Emergency continued that tradition, and was responsible for two of those number one singles. The first release, "Misled," with its crackin' bassline, led the charge; it peaked at number three on the Billboard R&B charts. "Fresh," an invigorating dance single with melodic verses and accented chorus chants, followed and surpassed "Misled," claiming the top spot. Mostly known for their funk and dance songs, the nine-piece band hit on a more tranquil note with "Cherish." With its adult contemporary appeal, the tender-flowing single eased its way to the top of the charts. All three of the aforementioned singles were also Billboard pop Top Ten singles. The final chapter in the group's De-Lite Records catalog came with the release of the title track, "Emergency," a rock-flavored single that crested at number seven on the Billboard R&B charts.
© Craig Lytle /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:21
- Main artists: Kool & The Gang
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mercury Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1984 UMG Recordings Inc. ℗ 1984 UMG Recordings Inc.
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