Wild and Peaceful (Kool & the Gang album)
1973 studio album by Kool & the Gang / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wild and Peaceful is the fourth studio album, and sixth album of new material released by the funk band Kool & the Gang, and is their commercial breakthrough album. It was released in 1973 and was hugely successful on the Billboard R&B chart, reaching No. 6 and charting for 36 weeks. It also reached No. 33 on the Pop charts, making it the band's first entry into that chart's Top 40.[6] The album spawned the band's first three Top 10 singles. "Funky Stuff" reached No. 5 R&B/No. 29 Pop. The hugely popular track "Jungle Boogie" soared to No. 2 R&B and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Hollywood Swinging" topped the Billboard Hot Soul Singles in June 1974 while reaching No. 6 Pop.[7] The latter two singles both sold over a million copies and were certified Gold by the RIAA. The album itself was also certified Gold.
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Released | September 1973 | |||
Recorded | April–May 1973 | |||
Studio | Mediasound, New York City | |||
Genre | Funk, R&B, jazz[1] | |||
Length | 37:45 | |||
Label | De-Lite | |||
Producer | Kool & the Gang | |||
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Singles from Wild and Peaceful | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
BBC | (favourable)[3] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[1] |
Stereo Review | (favourable)[4][5] |
Record World said the lead single "Funky Stuff" provides "funk & fun from the gang and includes lotsa percussion and whistles."[8]