Today Marks The 50 Anniversary of Kool & the Gang’s 7th Studio Album “Love & Understanding” Originally Released on March 1, 1976.
“Love & Understanding” is the seventh studio album by Jazz, Funk band Kool & the Gang released in 1976 on De-Lite Records.
The album peaked at #9 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #68 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.
Four songs were released as singles, “Love and Understanding (Come Together)”, "Hollywood Swinging”, "Summer Madness," and "Universal Sound.”
“Love and Understanding (Come Together)” peaked at #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #77 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Hollywood Swinging” and "Summer Madness" both are from previous albums, Wild and Peaceful” (1974) and “Spirit of the Boogie” (1975).
"Universal Sound" reached #71 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #101 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The songs were "Hollywood Swinging", "Summer Madness" and "Universal Sound" were recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London, England.
Tracklisting
1. Love & Understanding
2. Sugar
3. Do It Right Now
4. Cosmic Energy
5. Hollywood Swinging (live)
6. Summer Madness (live)
7. Universal Sound (live)
8. Come Together
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©
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