Spirit of the Boogie
Kool & the Gang
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Get up, let's boogie all The boogie's back again For the boogie there is no beginning And there is no end, ha Come on, feel the funk, y'all, get up Come on, feel the spirit, spirit of the boogie Come on, feel it, get [?] Come on, pop your fingers It's the boogie, y'all Get down, got to feel it The spirit of the boogie That's right, come on now Get up, just feel the spirit of the boogie Check it out, just let it flow Cause when the boogie come to get you You ain't got nowhere to go Just feel the spirit of the boogie Let it ease right on inside Feel the spirit of the boogie band It's the baddest little boogie in the land Feel the spirit of the boogie band It's the baddest little boogie in the land Oh, shake some booty To the spirit of the boogie Do it, ride the rhythm Ride, ride the rhythm Ride, ride the rhythm Ride, ride the rhythm Ride, ride the rhythm [Repeat x3] Feel the spirit of the boogie band It's the baddest little boogie in the land Feel the spirit of the boogie band It's the baddest little boogie in the land [Repeat x4] Feel the spirit of the boogie band
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Written by: RONALD BELL, ROBERT BELL, GEORGE BROWN, OTHA NASH, CLAYDES SMITH, RICHARD WESTFIELD, ROBERT MICKENS, DONALD BOYCE, DENNIS THOMAS
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Spirit of the Boogie" was released in 1975. It was a part of their seventh studio album of the same name.
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under various genres including Funk, Soul, and Jazz providing a groovy blend of music.
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Album SuccessThe "Spirit of the Boogie" album rose to number 2 on the Billboard R&B Charts, proving its significant commercial success.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Kool & the Gang, along with Gene Redd Jr., Ronald Bell (also known as Khalis Bayyan) and Claydes Smith.
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Notable AwardsAlthough "Spirit of the Boogie" didn't win any awards directly, Kool & the Gang has a Grammy under their belt, emphasizing on their quality of music production.
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Band MembersThe original members of Kool & the Gang during the release were Ronald Bell, Robert 'Kool' Bell, George Brown, and Claydes Charles Smith, among others.
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Musical Style"Spirit of the Boogie" reflects Kool & the Gang's shift from a purely jazz-influenced band to more mainstream funk and soul, a transition that would define their sound for the rest of their career.
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Cultural ImpactThe song, true to its title, greatly influenced the emerging disco scene of its era, it was a significant part of the soundtrack of the urban American late 70's.
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LegacyIn 1998, hip-hop artist Big Pun sampled "Spirit of the Boogie" in his song "It's So Hard", reinforcing the song's influence on modern music.
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Chart PerformanceWhile the song itself did not appear on the Billboard Hot 100, three other songs from the same album made it to the chart, demonstrating the overall strength of the album.
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Relevance TodayDespite being released over four decades ago, "Spirit of the Boogie" remains a classic and is still enjoyed by audiences globally today. It can often be heard on retro-funk and soul radio stations.
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