Spirit of the Boogie (song)
| "Spirit of the Boogie" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Kool & the Gang | |
| from the album Spirit of the Boogie | |
| A-side | "Spirit of the Boogie" |
| B-side | "Get Down with the Boogie" |
| Released | 1975 |
| Format | 7" |
| Genre | Funk |
| Length | 3:15 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Writer(s) | Don Boyce and Kool & the Gang |
| Producer(s) | Ronald Bell |
"Spirit of the Boogie" is a funk/soul song recorded by Kool & the Gang as the title track for their 1975 album.
It was their third single to top the soul singles chart in the U.S., and was their fourth Top 40 hit, peaking at number thirty-five on the Billboard Hot 100.[1]
Track listing
- "Spirit of the Boogie" (3:15)
- "Get Down With The Boogie" (4:30)
Personnel
- Robert Kool Bell - Vocals, bass
- Ronald Bell - Piano, tenor saxophone
- George Brown - Drums, vocals
- Robert Spike Mickens - Trumpet, vocals
- Otha Nash - Trombone, vocals
- Claydes Smith - Guitar
- Dennis Thomas - Alto saxophone, vocals
- Rick West - Vocals
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 333.
| Preceded by "Baby That's Backatcha" by Smokey Robinson |
Billboard Hot Soul Singles number one single May 31, 1975 |
Succeeded by "Love Won't Let Me Wait" by Major Harris |
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