Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Kool & The Gang’s 11th Studio Album “Ladies Night” Originally Released on September 6, 1979.
“Ladies' Night” is the eleventh studio album by the American band Kool & the Gang, released in 1979 on De-Lite Records.
The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.
Three songs were released as singles from the album “Ladies' Night”, "Too Hot" and “Hangin' Out”.
“Ladies' Night” peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Too Hot" peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
“Hangin' Out” reached #36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
The album was certified platinum in the United States by the RIAA selling 1,000,000^ copies.
The album marked the debut of lead vocalist James "J.T." Taylor with whom Kool & the Gang made their funk style more mainstream by incorporating some pop and light R&B into the band’s sound. The end results was that this album was not only popular during the 1970s black-oriented funk era where the band started, but also during the more popular and diverse disco era.
Track-listing
1. Ladies' Night
2. Got You into My Life
3. If You Feel Like Dancin'
4. Hangin' Out
5. Tonight's the Night
6. Too Hot
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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