KC and the Sunshine Band (album)
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| Studio album by KC and the Sunshine Band | ||||
| Released | July 6, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1975 | |||
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| Length | 29:36 | |||
| Label | TK | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | A−[2] |
KC and the Sunshine Band is the second studio album by KC and the Sunshine Band. The record was produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch and was released in July 1975 on the TK label.
History
KC and the Sunshine Band contains two of the group's biggest hits, "That's the Way (I Like It)" and "Get Down Tonight". Both songs reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B Singles Chart.
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2012 by Big Break Records.
Track listing
All tracks written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, except where noted.
| Side one | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Let It Go (Part One)" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "That's the Way (I Like It)" | 5:07 |
| 3. | "Get Down Tonight" | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Boogie Shoes" | 2:15 |
| Side two | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 5. | "Ain't Nothin' Wrong" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "I'm So Crazy ('Bout You)" (Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Willie Clarke) | 3:04 |
| 7. | "What Makes You Happy" | 2:49 |
| 8. | "I Get Lifted" | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Let It Go (Part Two)" | 2:01 |
| 2012 remastered reissue bonus tracks | ||
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 10. | "Get Down Tonight" (Single Version) | 3:12 |
| 11. | "That's The Way (I Like It)" (Single Version) | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Get Down Tonight" (Tom Moulton Mix) | 9:06 |
Personnel
- Harry Wayne Casey – keyboards, vocals
- Jerome Smith – guitar
- Richard Finch – bass guitar, drum, percussion
- Robert Johnson – drums
- Oliver C. Brown – percussion
- Fermin Goytisolo – percussion
- Ken Faulk – trumpet
- Vinnie Tanno – trumpet
- Mike Lewis – tenor saxophone
- Whit Sidener – baritone saxophone
- Beverly Champion – background vocals
- Margaret Reynolds – background vocals
- Jeanette Williams – background vocals
Charts
| Chart (1975–76) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[3] | 5 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[5] | 26 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 4 |
| US R&B Albums[6] | 1 |
See also
References
- ↑ Henderson, Alex. "KC & the Sunshine Band – KC and the Sunshine Band". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ Christgau, Robert. "K.C. & the Sunshine Band: K.C. & the Sunshine Band". Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – KC & The Sunshine Band – KC & The Sunshine Band" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – KC & The Sunshine Band – KC & The Sunshine Band". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- 1 2 "KC & the Sunshine Band – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
External links
- KC and the Sunshine Band at Discogs (list of releases)
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