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.
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| Released | 6 July 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1974–1975 | |||
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| Length | 29:36 | |||
| Label | TK | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
History
editKC and the Sunshine Band contains two of the group's biggest hits, "That's the Way (I Like It)" and "Get Down Tonight", both of which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B Singles Chart. The song "Boogie Shoes" also subsequently became a hit in early 1978 after being included on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack.
The album was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks in 2012 by Big Break Records.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch; track 6 additional writing by Willie Clarke
| 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 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Ain't Nothin' Wrong" | 3:07 |
| 6. | "I'm So Crazy ('Bout You)" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "What Makes You Happy" | 2:49 |
| 8. | "I Get Lifted" | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Let It Go (Part Two)" | 2:01 |
| 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
edit- 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
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | Gold | 50,000[10] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Henderson, Alex. "KC & the Sunshine Band – KC and the Sunshine Band". AllMusic. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: K". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 163. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "KC And The Sunshine Band Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "KC And The Sunshine Band Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1975" (in Dutch). Album Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ a b "Golden Sunshine" (PDF). Cash Box. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 8. July 10, 1976. p. 50. Retrieved November 21, 2021 – via World Radio History.
External links
edit- KC and the Sunshine Band at Discogs (list of releases)