Emergency_(Kool_&_the_Gang_album)

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Emergency (Kool & the Gang album)

Album by Kool & the Gang

Emergency is the sixteenth studio album by the American band Kool & the Gang, released in 1984. It ultimately became the group's biggest selling career album, earning Double Platinum status in America, Platinum in Canada, and Silver in the UK.

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The album produced four US top 20 hit singles including "Fresh" (US #9); "Misled" (US #10); the title track "Emergency" (US #18); and the album's biggest hit, the million-selling "Cherish" (US #2). "Fresh", "Misled", and "Cherish" also cracked the top 40 in the UK reaching #11, #28, and #4 respectively while "Emergency" only reached #50 in that country.[5]

Track listing

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Personnel

Kool & The Gang

Additional musicians

  • Rick Iantosca – guitars (1-3, 5, 6)
  • Kendal Stubbs – bass guitar (3), backing vocals
  • Jimmy Maelen – percussion
  • Starleana Young – backing vocals

Production

  • Kool & The Gang – producers
  • Ronald Bell – producer, mixing
  • Jim Bonnefond – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Kendal Stubbs – engineer, mixing
  • Gabe Vigorito – mixing, album coordinator
  • Jim Roth – assistant engineer
  • Jose Rodriguez – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Joni Weinstein – art direction, design, cover concept
  • Murry Whiteman – art direction
  • Lumel/Whiteman Graphics Design – graphics
  • Brian Hagiwara – cover photography
  • Lazaro Arias – stylist
  • Roz Burns – make-up
  • Gerald Delet – management

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References

  1. [1]
    Lytle, Craig. "Kool & the Gang: Emergency" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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    Gardner, Mike (December 8, 1984). "Kool and the Gang: Emergency". Vol. 31, no. 50. Record Mirror. p. 18. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
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    Garland, Phyl (May 1985). "Kool and the Gang: Emergency" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 50, no. 5. Stereo Review. p. 95.
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    Christgau, Robert. "Kool and the Gang: Emergency". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
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    "Emergency > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
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    "Canadian album certifications – Kool & the Gang – Emergency". Music Canada. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
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    "British album certifications – Kool & the Gang – Emergency". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  8. [8]
    "American album certifications – Kool & the Gang – Emergency". Recording Industry Association of America.
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