This article presents the discography of American band Kool & the Gang.

Albums Studio albums Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications(sales threshold) Record label US USR&B USJazz AUS CAN GER NLD NZ UK Pop UK R&B 1969 Kool and the Gang — 43 — — — — — — — — De-Lite 1972 Music Is the Message — 25 — — — — — — — — Good Times 142 34 — — — — — — — — 1973 Wild and Peaceful 33 6 — — 53 — — — — — US: Gold 1974 Light of Worlds 63 16 — — 93 — — — — — US: Gold 1975 Spirit of the Boogie 48 5 18 — — — — — — — 1976 Love & Understanding 68 9 — — — — — — — — Open Sesame 110 9 32 — — — — — — — 1977 The Force 142 33 — — — — — — — — 1978 Everybody's Dancin' — 71 — — — — — — — — 1979 Ladies' Night 13 1 — — 56 — 43 — — — US: Platinum 1980 Celebrate! 10 2 — 72 7 — 13 20 — — US: Platinum CAN: Gold 1981 Something Special 12 1 — — — — 28 13 10 — US: Platinum UK: Gold 1982 As One 29 5 — — — 25 — 41 49 — US: Gold 1983 In the Heart 29 5 — — — 19 17 32 18 — US: Gold UK: Silver 1984 Emergency 13 3 — 45 24 26 13 41 47 — US: 2× Platinum CAN: Platinum UK: Silver 1986 Forever 25 9 — 71 75 14 — 49 — — US: Gold CAN: Gold Mercury1989 Sweat — 52 — 103 — 28 — — — — 1992 Unite — — — — — 94 — — — — JRS 1996 State of Affairs — — — — — — — — — — Curb 2001 Gangland — — — — — — — — — — Eagle Music 2004 The Hits: Reloaded — — — — — 26 — — 56 21 Virgin/EMI 2007 Still Kool — 31 — — — — — — — — FRA: Platinum New Door 2013 Kool for the Holidays — — — — — — — — — — ATO 2021 Perfect Union — — — — — — — — — — Omnivore 2023 People Just Wanna Have Fun — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums Year Album Peak chart positions Record label US Pop USR&B 1971 Live at the Sex Machine 122 6 De-Lite 1971 Live at PJ's 171 24 1998 Greatest Hits Live — — Rhino "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications(sales threshold) Record label US Pop USR&B USJazz GER NLD UK 1971 The Best of Kool and the Gang 157 32 — — — — De-Lite 1974 Kool Jazz 187 26 14 — — — 1975 Kool & the Gang Greatest Hits! 81 21 — — — — 1977 Hollywood Swinging/Summer Madness — — — — — — 1978 Kool & the Gang Spin Their Top Hits — — — — — 1983 Twice as Kool: The Hits of Kool & the Gang — — — — — 4 UK: Gold 1984 The Very Best of Kool & the Gang: Let's Go Dancing — — — — 21 — Disques Vogue 1988 Everything's Kool & the Gang: Greatest Hits & More 109 58 — 17 73 — Mercury The Singles Collection — — — — — 28 UK: Gold De-Lite 1990 The Very Best of Kool & the Gang — — — — 22 — Arcade Kool Love — — — — — 50 Telstar 1993 The Best of Kool & the Gang: 1969–1976 — — — — — — Mercury 1994 Celebration: The Best of Kool & the Gang: 1979–1987 — — — — — — UK: Gold Anthology — — — — — — FRA: 2× Gold 1999 The Very Best of Kool & the Gang — — — — — — 12" Collection & More — — — — — — 2000 The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kool & the Gang — — — — — — 2002 Kool Funk Essentials — — — — — — Charly 2005 Gold — — — — — — Mercury 2011 Icons — — — — — — 2025 Greatest Hits — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B USDan AUS CAN GER IRE NLD NZ UK 1969 "Kool and the Gang" 59 19 — — 81 — — — — — Kool and the Gang "The Gang's Back Again" (A-side) 85 39 — — — — — — — — "Kool's Back Again" (B-side) — 37 — — 68 — — — — — "Let the Music Take Your Mind" 78 19 — — — — — — — — 1970 "Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz)" / "Can't Stop (Doing It To You)" (non-album B-side) — — — — — — — — — — Live at the Sex Machine "Funky Man" 87 16 — — — — — — — — 1971 "Who's Gonna Take the Weight (Part One)" 113 28 — — — — — — — — "I Want to Take You Higher" 105 35 — — — — — — — — "N.T. Part I" — — — — — — — — — — Live at PJ's 1972 "Love the Life You Live, Part I" 107 31 — — — — — — — — Music Is the Message "Music Is the Message (Part 1)" — — — — — — — — — — "Funky Granny" — — — — — — — — — — "Good Times" — — — — — — — — — — Good Times 1973 "Country Junky" — — — — — — — — — — "Funky Stuff" 29 5 — — — — — — — 57 Wild and Peaceful "Jungle Boogie" 4 2 — — 29 45 — — — 53 RIAA: Platinum 1974 "Hollywood Swinging" 6 1 — — 15 — — — — — RIAA: Gold "Higher Plane" 37 1 — — 73 — — — — — Light of Worlds "Rhyme Tyme People" 63 3 — — — — — — — — 1975 "Spirit of the Boogie" (A-side) 35 1 — 71 — — — — — 58 Spirit of the Boogie "Summer Madness" (B-side) 36 — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold "Caribbean Festival" 55 6 — — — — — — — — 1976 "Love and Understanding (Come Together)" 77 8 — — — — — — — — Love & Understanding "Universal Sound" 101 71 — — — — — — — "Open Sesame – Part 1" 55 6 13 — 70 — — — — — Open Sesame 1977 "Super Band" 101 17 — — — — — — — 52 1978 "Slick Superchick" 102 19 — — — — — — — — The Force "A Place in Space" — — — — — — — — — — "I Like Music" — — — — — — — — — — Everybody's Dancin' "Everybody's Dancin'" — 65 — — — — — — — — 1979 "Ladies' Night" 8 1 5 — 4 18 — 12 — 9 RIAA: Gold Ladies' Night "Too Hot" 5 3 — — 18 — — — — 23 RIAA: Gold 1980 "Hangin' Out" 103 36 — — — 53 — 80 — 52 "Celebration" 1 1 1 33 1 17 18 2 1 7 RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: Platinum MC: Platinum Celebrate! 1981 "Take It to the Top" — 11 1 — 63 63 — — — 15 "Jones vs. Jones" 39 33 — — — — 17 — — 17 "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" 17 1 16 — — 39 27 — 41 29 Something Special "Steppin' Out" 89 12 — — — — — 12 12 "Get Down on It" 10 4 — 74 11 43 11 10 3 3 RIAA: Platinum BPI: Platinum 1982 "Big Fun" 21 6 — — — 40 16 30 40 14 As One "Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La)" 30 7 — — — 49 8 14 34 6 "Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho" — — — — — — 23 — 29 29 1983 "Street Kids" — 78 — — — — — — — — "Straight Ahead" 103 49 — — — — — 11 — 15 In the Heart "Joanna" 2 1 — 45 15 18 4 35 7 2 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver 1984 "Tonight" 13 7 — — — — — 48 — "(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart" — — — — — — 43 — 7 7 "Misled" 10 3 9 8 32 46 — — — 28 Emergency "Fresh" 9 1 1 — 10 26 19 27 — 11 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver 1985 "Cherish" 2 1 — 8 1 5 6 3 — 4 RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver "Emergency" 18 7 41 — 63 56 26 48 — 50 1986 "Victory" 10 2 35 89 36 11 17 44 22 30 Forever 1987 "Stone Love" 10 4 41 94 69 18 29 13 — 45 "Holiday" 66 9 — — — 24 — — — — "Special Way" 72 24 6 — — — — — — — "Peace Maker" — 78 — — — — 20 — — — 1988 "Rags to Riches" — 38 — — — 26 93 — — — Everything's Kool & the Gang (Greatest Hits & More) "Strong" — 53 — — — 61 — — — — "Celebration" (remix) — — — — — 40 — — 56 — 1989 "Raindrops" — 27 — — — 42 — — — — Sweat "Never Give Up" / "Amor Amore" (non-album B-side) — 74 — — — — — — — — 1992 "Unite" — — — — — — — 52 — — Unite1996 "In the Hood" — 27 — — — — — — — 148 State of Affairs "Salute to the Ladies" — 60 — — — — — — — — 2003 "Ladies Night" (with Atomic Kitten) — — — 39 — 33 14 16 — — Ladies Night / The Hits: Reloaded 2004 "Fresh" (with Liberty X) — — — — — — 3 — — — Being Somebody / The Hits: Reloaded "Too Hot" (with Lisa Stansfield) — — — — — — — — — — The Hits: Reloaded "Get Down on It" (with Blue and Lil' Kim) — — — — — 29 — 96 — — Best of Blue / The Hits: Reloaded 2005 "Hollywood Swinging" (with Jamiroquai) — — 5 — — — — — — — The Hits: Reloaded "No Show" (featuring Blackstreet) — — — — — — — — — — 2006 "Steppin' into Love" — 96 — — — — — — — — Still Kool 2010 "Miss Lead" (featuring Towanna) — — — — — — — — — — non-album 2016 "Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours)" — — — — — — — — — —Perfect Union2021 "Pursuit of Happiness" (rap version) — — — — — — — — — —2023 "Let's Party" (with Sha Sha Jones) — — — — — — — — — — People Just Wanna Have Fun "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos Year Title Director Album 1979 "Ladies' Night" Unknown Ladies' Night 1980 "Celebration" James Herbert Celebrate! "Love Festival" Unknown 1981 "Jones vs. Jones" "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" Denis DeValance Something Special "Steppin' Out" "Get Down on It" 1982 "No Show" "Big Fun" As One "Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La)" "Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho" 1983 "Straight Ahead" Nigel Dick In the Heart "Joanna" Joe Clarke 1984 "Tonight" Jay Dubin "Fresh" David Mallet Emergency "Misled" Felix R. Limardo 1985 "Cherish" Bill Mason "Stone Love" John Dahl Forever 1986 "Victory" 1987 "Emergency" Emergency 1988 "Rags to Riches" Unknown Everything's Kool & the Gang (Greatest Hits & More) "Strong" John Lloyd Miller 2004 "Ladies' Night" (with Spanner Banner and Sean Paul) Bill Schacht The Hits: Reloaded "Fresh" (with Liberty X) Franck Percher 2022 "Let's Party" (with Sha Sha Jones) Zane People Just Wanna Have Fun

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