Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of KC & the Sunshine Band’s 2nd Studio Album “KC and the Sunshine Band” Originally Released on July 6, 1975.
“KC and the Sunshine Band” is the second studio album by Florida disco-funk band KC & the Sunshine Band released in 1975 on TK Records.
The album peaked #1 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.
Three singles were released from the album "Get Down Tonight", "That's the Way (I Like It)" and "I'm So Crazy ('Bout You)".
"Get Down Tonight" peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot Soul Singles and the Billboard Hot 100. The song also peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot Disco Singles chart.
"That's the Way (I Like It)" peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot Soul Singles and the Billboard Hot 100.
"I'm So Crazy ('Bout You)" reached #34 on the UK Singles Chart.
The song “Boogie Shoes” was featured on the album it was released on the song was featured on the “Saturday Night Fever soundtrack” in 1978.
“Boogie Shoes” reached #29 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The song "I Get Lifted" was another popular song from the album, although it wasn’t officially released as a single from the album it received heavy rotation on urban radio stations.
The song "I Get Lifted" was first recorded by George McCrae in 1974.
The album was certified triple platinum in the United States by the RIAA.
Track-listing
1. Let It Go (Part One)
2. That's the Way (I Like It)
3. Get Down Tonight
4. Boogie Shoes
5. Ain't Nothin' Wrong
6. I'm So Crazy ('Bout You)
7. What Makes You Happy
8. I Get Lifted
9. Let It Go (Part Two)
10. Get Down Tonight (Single Version)
11. That's The Way (I Like It) (Single Version)
12. Get Down Tonight (Tom Moulton Mix)
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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