Released September 28, 1981 Something Special
(1981) As One
(1982) Release date 28 September 1981 Label Delightful Music | Length 36:18 Artist Kool & The Gang Producer Eumir Deodato | |
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Recorded 1981 at House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey
Overdubs at Kendun Recorders, Los Angeles, California and Secret Sound Studios, New York City, New York Genres Funk, Rhythm and blues, Post-disco, Urban contemporary Similar In the Heart, Wild and Peaceful, State of Affairs, Love & Understanding, Light of Worlds | ||
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Something Special is the thirteenth studio album by American band Kool & the Gang, released in 1981. It was the group's third consecutive Platinum-certified album.
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Reception
It continued the level of success that the band's previous two albums brought, contained several hit singles including: "Take My Heart" went to No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 17 on the Pop chart. "Get Down On It" reached No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 10 on the Pop chart. In addition, "Steppin' Out" ended up at No. 12 on the R&B chart and No. 89 on the Pop chart. In the UK, the album reached #10, becoming their first hit album there and most successful studio album of all, largely due to the success of the "Get Down On It" single.
Personnel
Songs
1Steppin' Out4:45
2Good Time Tonight5:01
3Take My Heart4:04