1983 studio album by Kool & the Gang
In the Heart Kool & the Gang , released on November 21, 1983. Four singles were released from the album, with two singles becoming major hits on the US Hot 100. The first single, "Straight Ahead", failed to chart on the Hot 100, but the second single, "Joanna ", soared to number two on the charts in the US and UK, and hit number one on the US R&B chart as well. The third single, "Tonight", brought another major hit as it peaked at #13 on the US Hot 100. The fourth single "(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart" did not chart on the Hot 100, but became a moderate hit on the US R&B chart.
Track listing
Side 1 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "In the Heart" James "J.T." Taylor , Ronald Bell , Kool & the Gang4:03 2. "Joanna " Claydes Smith , Taylor, Kool & the Gang4:20 3. "Tonight" Curtis Williams, Taylor, Kool & the Gang 3:53 4. "Rollin'" Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang 3:10 5. "Place for Us" Williams, Taylor, Kool & the Gang 3:42
Side 2 No. Title Writer(s) Length 1. "Straight Ahead" Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang 3:31 2. "Home Is Where the Heart Is" Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang 3:51 3. "You Can Do It" Williams, Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang 4:39 4. "September Love" George Brown, Taylor, Kool & the Gang 4:39
Personnel
Kool & The Gang
Additional musicians
Rick Iantosca – guitars (2, 3, 7)
Brenden Harkin – guitars (3, 5, 9)
Leslie Reil – guitars (6)
Will Lee – bass (1, 6)Jeff Davis – trumpet (6)
Greg Poree – string arrangements
Joe Malin – string contractor
Gene Orloff – concertmasterProduction
Kool & The Gang – producers
Ronald Bell – producer, mixing
Jim Bonnefond – producer, chief engineer, mixing
Nelson Ayres – engineer
Cliff Hodsdon – engineer
Gabe Vigorito – mixing
Jose Rodriguez – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
Joe Gastwirt – CD masteringSydney Collier – cover concept
Y. Bell – cover concept
Don Lynn – back cover group photography
Ron Slenzak – cover phototographyGerald Delet – management Certifications
Region
Certification
Certified units /sales
United Kingdom (BPI )
Silver
60,000
United States (RIAA )
Gold
500,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.
References
"Kool & the Gang: In the Heart " at AllMusic . Retrieved 30 October 2011.
Somay, Errol (2 February 1984). "Kool & the Gang: In the Heart " . Rolling Stone ISSN 0035-791X . Archived from the original on 2007-11-16.
"In the Heart > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic . Retrieved 30 October 2011.
"Kool and the Gang" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 30 October 2011."British album certifications – Kool & the Gang – In the Heart" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 25, 2023."American album certifications – Kool & the Gang – In the Heart" . Recording Industry Association of America .
External links
Kool & the Gang
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
Singles
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