Emergency" is the 16th studio album by the American band Kool & the Gang, released in 1984. It ultimately became the group's biggest selling career album, earning Double Platinum status in America, Platinum in Canada, and Silver in the UK. The album produced four US top 20 hit singles including "Fresh" (US #9); "Misled" (US #10); the title track "Emergency" (US #18); and the album's biggest hit, the million-selling "Cherish" (US #2). "Fresh", "Misled", and "Cherish" also cracked the top 40 in the UK reaching #11, #28, and #4 respectively while "Emergency" only reached #50 in that country.
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This album marked the end of Kool & the Gang's 15-year association with De-Lite Records. Impressively, the group charted each of those 15 years, including ten number one singles. Emergency continued that tradition, and was responsible for two of those number one singles. The first release, "Misled," with its crackin' bassline, led the charge; it peaked at number three on the Billboard R&B charts. "Fresh," an invigorating dance single with melodic verses and accented chorus chants, followed and surpassed "Misled," claiming the top spot. Mostly known for their funk and dance songs, the nine-piece band hit on a more tranquil note with "Cherish." With its adult contemporary appeal, the tender-flowing single eased its way to the top of the charts. All three of the aforementioned singles were also Billboard pop Top Ten singles. The final chapter in the group's De-Lite Records catalog came with the release of the title track, "Emergency," a rock-flavored single that crested at number seven on the Billboard R&B charts.

Release of this album: 1984, November, 15 [LP De-Lite Records, Cat.# 822 943-1 M-1, USA]
Release of this CD: 2018, June, 13 [CD Mercury Records/Universal Music (Japan), Cat.# UICY-78780, EAN: 4988031275900]
A Mercury Records release. ℗© 1984 UMG Recordings, Inc.
USM Japan, a Universal Music Company
Marketed & Distributed by Universal Music LLC, Japan

Note: Remastered Reissue, a part of 'Disco Fever 40' Series.

Credits:

Backing Vocals - James Taylor, Starleana "Star" Young
Backing Vocals, Engineer, Mixed By - Kendal Stubbs
Bass - Robert "Kool" Bell
Drums - George Brown
Engineer [Assistant] - Joe Roth
Guitar - Charles Smith
Keyboards, Synthesizer [Yamaha Dx-1, Yamaha Dx-7, Oberheim Xpander, Obx-a, Ob-8, Juno-60] - Curtis "Fitz" Williams
Lead Vocals - James "J.T." Taylor
Mastered By - Jose Rodriguez
Mixed By - Gabe Vigorito
Percussion - Jimmy Maelen
Producer, Backing Vocals, Mixed By - Ronald Bell
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By - Jim Bonnefond
Producer, Written-By - Kool & The Gang
Saxophone [Alto] - Dennis "D.T." Thomas
Saxophone [Tenor], Synthesizer [Ob-8] - Ronald "Khalis" Bell
Trombone - Clifford Adams
Trumpet - Michael Ray, Robert "Spike" Mickens
Written-By - J. Taylor

Tracklist:

01. Emergency (05:21)
02. Fresh (04:27)
03. Misled (05:01)
04. Cherish (04:52)
05. Surrender (05:04)
06. Bad Woman (05:42)
07. You Are The One (07:04)
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