Complete List of Kool and the Gang Songs From A to Z

MusicBrainz lists 279 distinct song titles by Kool & the Gang on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists 99 of them, A to Z – for each letter the titles found on the most releases – and says so plainly.

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With #

• “1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8” – first released 1970 on Funky Man / 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 (single)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With A

• “A Place in Space” – first released 1977 on The Force (album)
• “All Night Long” – first released 1976 on Open Sesame (album)
• “Ancestral Ceremony” – first released 1975 on Spirit of the Boogie (album)
• “At the Party” – first released 1978 on Everybody’s Dancin’ (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With B

• “Bad Woman” – first released 1984 on Emergency (album)
• “Be My Lady” – first released 1981 on Something Special (album)
• “Big Fun” – first released 1981 on Big Fun (single)
• “Blowin’ With the Wind” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)
• “Breeze & Soul” – first released 1969 on Kool and the Gang (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With C

• “Celebration” – first released 1980 on Celebrate! (album)
• “Celebremos” – first released 1980 on Take It to the Top / Celebremos (single)
• “Cherish” – first released 1984 on Emergency (album)
• “Chocolate Buttermilk” – first released 1969 on Let the Music Take Your Mind / Chocolate Buttermilk (single)
• “Country Junky” – first released 1972 on Good Times (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With D

• “Dave” – first released 2007 on Dave (single)
• “Do It Right Now” – first released 1976 on Love & Understanding (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With E

• “Electric Frog, Part 1” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)
• “Electric Frog, Part 2” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With F

• “Father, Father” – first released 1972 on Good Times (album)
• “Fresh” – first released 1984 on Emergency (album)
• “Funky Granny” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)
• “Funky Man” – first released 1969 on Kool and the Gang / Funky Man (single)
• “Funky Stuff” – first released 1973 on Wild and Peaceful (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With G

• “Get Down on It” – first released 1981 on Big Fun (single)
• “Gift of Love” – first released 1976 on Open Sesame (album)
• “Give It Up” – first released 1969 on Kool and the Gang (album)
• “Good Times” – first released 1972 on Good Times (album)
• “Got You Into My Life” – first released 1979 on Ladies’ Night (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With H

• “Hangin’ Out” – first released 1979 on Ladies’ Night (album)
• “Heaven at Once” – first released 1973 on Wild and Peaceful (album)
• “Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho” – first released 1982 on As One (album)
• “Holiday” – first released 1986 on Forever (album)
• “Hollywood Swinging” – first released 1973 on Wild and Peaceful (album)
• “Home Is Where the Heart Is” – first released 1983 on In the Heart (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With I

• “I Like Music” – first released 1978 on Everybody’s Dancin’ (album)
• “I Remember John W. Coltrane” – first released 1972 on Good Times (album)
• “If You Feel Like Dancin’” – first released 1979 on Ladies’ Night (album)
• “In the Heart” – first released 1983 on In the Heart (album)
• “It’s All You Need” – first released 1978 on Everybody’s Dancin’ (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With J

• “Joanna” – first released 1983 on In the Heart (album)
• “Jones vs. Jones” – first released 1980 on Celebrate! (album)
• “Jungle Boogie” – first released 1973 on Wild and Peaceful (album)
• “Just Friends” – first released 1980 on Celebrate! (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With K

• “Kool & the Gang” – first released 1969 on Kool and the Gang / Funky Man (single)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With L

• “Ladies’ Night” – first released 1979 on Ladies’ Night (album)
• “Let the Music Take Your Mind” – first released 1969 on Let the Music Take Your Mind / Chocolate Buttermilk (single)
• “Let’s Go Dancin’ (Ooh La, La, La)” – first released 1982 on Ooh La, La, La (Let’s Go Dancing) (single)
• “Love Affair” – first released 1980 on Take It to the Top / Celebremos (single)
• “Love Festival” – first released 1980 on Celebrate! (album)
• “Love the Life You Live, Part 1” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)
• “Love the Life You Live, Part 2” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With M

• “Making Merry Music” – first released 1972 on Good Times (album)
• “Medley: Celebration / Ladies Night / Get Down on It” – first released 2007 on Still Kool (album)
• “Misled” – first released 1984 on Emergency (album)
• “Morning Star” – first released 1980 on Celebrate! (album)
• “Movie Star” – first released 2023 on People Just Wanna Have Fun (album)
• “Music Is the Message” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With N

• “Night People” – first released 1980 on Celebrate! (album)
• “No Show” – first released 1981 on Something Special (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With O

• “Oasis” – first released 1977 on The Force (album)
• “Open Sesame” – first released 1976 on Open Sesame (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With P

• “Party People” – first released 2007 on Still Kool (album)
• “Pass It On” – first released 1981 on Something Special (album)
• “Peace to the Universe” – first released 1978 on Everybody’s Dancin’ (album)
• “Place for Us” – first released 1983 on In the Heart (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With R

• “Rags to Riches” – first released 1988 on Celebration (single)
• “Raindrops” – first released 1989 on Raindrops (single)
• “Rollin’” – first released 1983 on In the Heart (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With S

• “Sea of Tranquility” – first released 1969 on Kool and the Gang (album)
• “September Love” – first released 1983 on In the Heart (album)
• “Since I Lost My Baby” – first released 1969 on Kool and the Gang (album)
• “Soul Vibrations” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)
• “Spirit of the Boogie” – first released 1975 on Spirit of the Boogie (album)
• “Steppin’ Into Love” – first released 2006 on Steppin Into Love (single)
• “Steppin’ Out” – first released 1981 on Get Down on It (single)
• “Stone Love” – first released 1986 on Forever (album)
• “Stop, Look, Listen (to Your Heart)” – first released 1972 on Music Is the Message (album)
• “Straight Ahead” – first released 1983 on In the Heart (album)
• “Street Corner Symphony” – first released 1974 on Light of Worlds (album)
• “Stressin’” – first released 2004 on The Hits: Reloaded (album)
• “Summer” – first released 1993 on Unite (album)
• “Summer Madness” – first released 1974 on Light of Worlds (album)
• “Sunshine and Love” – first released 1975 on Spirit of the Boogie (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With T

• “The Gang’s Back Again” – first released 1969 on Kool and the Gang (album)
• “Take It to the Top (Climbing)” – first released 1980 on Take It to the Top / Celebremos (single)
• “Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)” – first released 1981 on Celebration (single)
• “Tonight” – first released 1983 on In the Heart (album)
• “Tonight’s the Night” – first released 1979 on Ladies’ Night (album)
• “Too Hot” – first released 1979 on Ladies’ Night (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With U

• “Universal Sound” – first released 1976 on Love & Understanding (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With V

• “Victory” – first released 1986 on Forever (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With W

• “Whiting H. & G.” – first released 1974 on Light of Worlds (album)
• “Who’s Gonna Take the Weight, Part 1” – first released 1971 on Who’s Gonna Take the Weight (single)
• “Who’s Gonna Take the Weight, Part 2” – first released 1971 on Who’s Gonna Take the Weight (single)
• “Wild and Peaceful” – first released 1973 on Wild and Peaceful (album)
• “Wild Is Love” – first released 1972 on Good Times (album)

Kool & the Gang Songs Starting With Y

• “You Deserve a Break Today” – first released 1978 on Everybody’s Dancin’ (album)
• “You Don’t Have to Change” – first released 1974 on Light of Worlds (album)

Studio Albums

• Kool and the Gang (1969)
• Good Times (1972)
• Music Is the Message (1972)
• Wild and Peaceful (1973)
• Light of Worlds (1974)
• Spirit of the Boogie (1975)
• Love & Understanding (1976)
• Open Sesame (1976)
• The Force (1977)
• Everybody’s Dancin’ (1978)
• Ladies’ Night (1979)
• Celebrate! (1980)
• Something Special (1981)
• As One (1982)
• In the Heart (1983)
• Emergency (1984)
• Forever (1986)
• Sweat (1989)
• Unite (1992)
• State of Affairs (1996)
• The Hits: Reloaded (2004)
• Still Kool (2007)
• Kool Funk Essentials – 2 (2009)

How This List Was Compiled

This list is based on the Kool & the Gang entries in the MusicBrainz database, retrieved on 2026-10-09. It reflects the song titles that appear on the most official releases, including studio albums, singles, and EPs, as catalogued there. Live, remix, demo, and compilation-only versions are excluded, and duplicates merged to avoid repetition. The selection includes 99 songs, representing the most commonly released titles per letter from A to Z. For further details, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia provide more extensive information.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many distinct Kool & the Gang songs does MusicBrainz list?
MusicBrainz lists 279 distinct Kool & the Gang song titles on official albums, singles, and EPs.

What is the earliest release year for Kool & the Gang songs in this list?
The earliest release year among the songs listed is 1969, the year when the album Kool and the Gang and singles like “Kool & the Gang” and “Funky Man” were released.

Which letter has the most Kool & the Gang song titles listed here?
The letter S has the most song titles listed on this page, with 16 distinct songs ranging from “Sea of Tranquility” to “Sunshine and Love.”

Are all Kool & the Gang songs included here?
No. This page lists 99 songs selected per letter based on the most frequently appearing titles on official releases, not all 279 titles in MusicBrainz.

Final Thoughts

This list offers a clear alphabetical overview of Kool & the Gang’s song titles as documented in a major music database. It serves as a reference for those interested in their recorded work without including unofficial or rare tracks.

For complete details, consulting the MusicBrainz database directly will provide the fullest picture of their discography.

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