Kool & The Gang ~ Celebration 1980 Disco Purrfection Version
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.พ. 2025
- Hey everyone, you are now 325K strong!
It was not that long ago I had 10K. So to mark this event, here is my take on "Celebration"!
Thank y'all so much. Stay healthy.
You can trace the origin of this band with Robert "Kool" Bell's first band, the Jazziacs in 1964 at the age of 14. Members included his brother Ronald, along with Robert Mickens, George Brown, Dennis Thomas and Charles Smith.
Changing their name to Soul Town Band in the late 60's to reflect the fusion of R&B/funk with their jazz roots, they began accumulating a large audience. This let to their new name "Kool & The Gang" in 1969 and their first release with the new name was "Kool & The Gang" a jazzy R&B instrumental on De-Lite Records that made it to the lower rungs of the pop chart at #59. It wasn't until 1973 that they had a bona fide hit with "Funky Stuff" that peaked at #29. Then two of their now signature hits "Jungle Boogie" peaked at #4 and "Hollywood Swinging" followed up at #6.
With disco on the rise, the band knew it had to adapt and adapt they did. Taking on smooth singing JT Taylor and working the jazz producer/artist Deodato, they improved their formula and were rewarded with the platinum selling LP "Ladies Night". During those recording sessions, Ronald Bell came up with the idea for "Celebration" and incorporated a line "come on let's all celebrate" into "Ladies Night", but held on to the melody and finished "Celebration" which became the title track of their next LP.
Bell explains he had the idea for the song two years earlier while he was reading the passage where God created Adam in the Qur'an and became inspired to write the basic chords and the line "Everyone around the world come on, celebration!". His vision was so clear on the direction he would take with this song that he spent a lot of time on the arrangement, one part at a time.
When it was finished, he said "This is it, this is going to be an international anthem, to be played at weddings, bar mitzvah's and all joyous occasions beyond our time on Earth. This is going to change us." Truer words have never been spoken. Released in September, 1980, it entered the chart on October 25, 1980 at #87 it leapt up the charts about 10 spots each week peaking at #1 February 7, 1981 and stayed there for two weeks pop but stormed the R&B charts peaking at #1 on December 20, 1980 and stayed there for six weeks. When the American hostages returned from Iran on January 26, 1981, this song is what greeted them upon their return.
1980..i was 26..
now i'm 65 but my spirit is Young..so, lets celebrate life..God bless you "Cat" and all of us.
You were living between 1980s and 2020s which were two awesome decades!! God blessing you! :)
super 80s theme, classic.
Gonna be blasting this once I'm able to meet up with friends and be on the road again!
Oh hey Vendzor. Fancy seeing you here
I love playing this when my gators beat the bulldogs!!!
Disco music is good to listen, like it
Great song love kool and the gang
Un super clasico esta cancion excelente version extendida
Ooooo , i even caught some phase shifting in there ! nice !
Excellent !!
Good job Catman !
I feel nostalgic when I am listening to this song🎶💃
🎵This is also one of my favourite disco tunes🔊
This is a great version!!!
OMG ; i was 16 in that time. Hit me in the face very hard. Still in my memory 😆🎹🎼🔈💭👍
Yesss, and when I saw them perform this song live...the euphory was magnificent🥳💃
Nostalgic memories of 1980. Good old days 👍
My first colour TV 📺 at 26" which cost £400...
Thousandth like! Awesome mix cool cat! Sitting here listening to this with my two cats and they love this music too.
I remember being 17 years old and working in Israel for voice of peace radio station. I loved this label delight. Brings back my boyhood memories. Thanks DJ Cat.
Amen...
I was 16 at the time when it was a big hit with us in Europe, although I am 56 years old I still play this record and before the Covid-19 came into the world I did play it now and then into a club on the rare occasions when I was / am a DJ again. There are always people who go wild on the dance floor.
awesome ! great stereo separation .
great job cat man !
LET US CELEBRATE, LOVE AND RESPECT LIFE,AND LOVE ALL PEOPLE..COME ON!!!
Purrrrrfection! Thanks DJ
I don't ALWAYS listen to Kool and the Gang...but when I DO, SO DO THE NEIGHBORS!!!😅🤣
These dudes for sure are one of the baddest most dynamic bands ever!
A terrific song!!!
This song was so good back in the day that a Spanish version was released and no many people know about it. Thanks for taking us back to Celebrate the Good Times.
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Another DJDiscoCatV2 MASTERPIECE. You are the BEST!
The good and the best they was I remember I loved kool and the gang
la buena epoca musica disco full 80s....recuerdos inborrables
Nearly 40 years has passed since this was a #1 hit, and you bring it back to life with class...A+
We're still celebrating
Cool & fresh rmx.....great Mix
Muchas gracias ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
Top music! I like it 😊😁😁😊💥💥💥👌👌♥️♥️🎶🎶🕺🏼💯💃🏼🕺🏼🔥💃🏼
I am enjoying the songs!!!
You are definitely a purist remixer!! I love it when you add things to it without losing the integrity of the song!! Huge fan!
they are already like this lol they remixed these a long time ago.
WELL SIAD
Kool and the Gang was one of my favorite groups to listen to growing up. I’ve been listening to many of your remixes on your channel tonight. I must say, my hats off to you. You have a great talent how you break down the music and refresh classics all over again. Great job! Thank you.
Kool e the Gang son fabulosos, buenos recuerdos, un abrazo
This songs plays in my mind every time I overcome a challenge. It’s like my Ancestors way of letting me know I’m on the path to my destiny!☺️🙏🏼✨💚
Kool & the Gang... congrats DJDISCOCAT2 on 325k and going strong... Everyone wants to party with you! Thank you for sharing !💖
Oh my Jesus how shall I comment this awesome song and still amazing music and drum cover Really Great PROF KSK BELGAUM CITY KARNATAKA INDIA
Thumbs up 👍 for DJDISCOCAT 😾 great job 👍❤️
what a wonderful mix, i love it 💚💜💙
Glad you like it!
Kool and the Gang's "Celebration" is having a 40 years old anniversary mark 1980-2020! and DJDISCOCAT just the hit 325K mark! I have to say is that calls for a "Celebration" in my mind! The song is good to listen now as well back then!
A great song.
R.I.P to Ronald Bell of Kool & The Gang.
Recuerdos imborrables de mi juventud cuando me iba a bailar a las Discoteques !
Un gran tema Musical Inolvidable y que no faltaba en las Discoteque! 🎶🎤🎹🎧🎛️🕺💃🕺💃🕺💃💞💯💖😁
Holiday, Celebration, Come together in every nation!
This song is excellent 😊 !
My favorite band! I love! Bravo again for the tracks correctly remixed 👍. Great work, well done DJDiscoCat!
This song was out when I was in Jr high School great song.
I was 22 when this came out I remember Lessing to it on the radio good memories thanks for this Discocat and way to go 420
The theme song for Billy Martin's 1981 Oakland A's!
CONGRATULATIONS 🥂🍾 Papacat......It's a CELEBRATION...! 🎶 🎂🎈 🎉🎧🍸 👠💃😊❤
Yes this and Hollywood Swinging, Jungle Boogie, not to mention, "Summer Madness, among so many other great hits & classics!!!👍👍👍👍
THE BASS LINE WOW Nice one Again...........
DJDISCOCATV2! Manna from Heaven. You are Our gift from above! Thank you. 🤩
Essa banda E sensacional curto muito. Kool e the GanG.👍👍👍👍
🎉 love it
When this awesome group opened for Van Halen on their 2012 tour, there were only the 2 Bell brothers left from the original band...They still gave a great sound!
❤bery good
Gracias por esta música y por este maravilloso canal está canción siempre me pondrá de una positiva actitud y me recuerda a los Muppets en el espacio 😊
Very good
Congratulations! to the BEST! DJDiscoCat!...I think I can say we all LOVE you!....and I love the Clean sound of this!...I'm going to BLAST it on my Birthday! (May 6th) and I'll celebrate in my house...even if its physically by myself at least 'mentally' I will be having a PARTY with a whole BUNCH!....stay safe, everyone....
Adoro essa banda. Nos bailes e festas quando tocava essa música todo mundo dançava. É inesquecível!💯🎼🎧✔🔝
Great songs i really loved it...tnx to the creator !
This is fantastic. Thank you. New subbie here.
😍🎵❤💃💃💃💃💃👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 bom demais super dançante 💃💃💃💃💃💃 viva as boas músicas 👍👍👍😍
thanks for letting us use the bus! ;)
Good job, congrats!!! Thanks!!!
Muito boa está banda.
Amazingggg 🎉🎉
OLDIE BUT GOODY,THANKS
Brilliant remix!
JAMMING THIS AWESOME SONG 🎵 FROM DAEGU SOUTH KOREA 🇰🇷
excellent :)
Celebration 🎊 🎉 let’s celebrate and boogie down and Celebrate the great times! Let’s dance
Sensacional 🕺😎👏👍
One of my moms favorites.
Voetbal 80 leader, avondje N.A.C. LOVE IT, BACK TO THE 80S, especially the long extended remix versions, also mash-ups of any kind of year is so great, music heals, gives you energy, forget all about the shit were in, planned in, but not for now, MUSIC PLEASE, ALL DAY WHATEVER YOU LIKE😀
Ufff wow beautiful version thanks
¡Las hermosas noches del Bronx en Torremolinos!
O.v. [in]del- lite album" celebrate" kool & the gang😊😊😊😊😊
Magnifico, parabéns
Kool & The Gang ~ Celebration 1980 Disco Purrfection Version
Yassssssssss DJDiscoCatV2 !!!!!
Let's GET DOWN.
Let's PARTY!!!!!
Mr. Vice President! Someone finally bought a copy of your book.
2022...Amen...
POR FIIIIINNNN, UN HIT PURRFECTION SIN COMERCIALES. WOHOOOOOOO.
LIFE OS SO AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL🕺.✨🔥😏
2021 and dancing
OMG I love this
When that 45 image came up I swear I could smell vinyl
DJDiscoCatV2 we celebrate with you. thx
Let's celebrate!!! 🎉🎇🎊
Hey everyone, I believe we can make this happen!! So close. 🤸♀️🤸♀️🤸♀️
Que buena rola 😉
KOOL & THE GANG!!! SHOW...SHOW..SHOW..SHOW..SHOW....SHOW...SHOW...SHOW...
Who else is on here in order to distract ourselves from the difficult times?
That and I've been on here because I love music, specifically ole school classics!!!
I'm here cuz 2020 is almost out and I got an A in a class today
@@ScienceAlliance I had a good day today too.
Isn't that the only way to be here?
~mrrow, it's another meowtacular remix from the purrfect DJkitty!
Discocat is Celebrating 420 too i see
Maravilhosa
👌
This songs, too.