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1981 studio album by Kool & the Gang From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Something Special is the thirteenth studio album by American band Kool & the Gang, released in 1981. It was the group's third consecutive Platinum-certified album.
| Something Special | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 24, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1980–1981 | |||
| Studio | House of Music (West Orange, New Jersey) Kendun Recorders (Los Angeles) Secret Sound Studios (New York City) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 36:18 | |||
| Label | De-Lite Records | |||
| Producer | Eumir Deodato | |||
| Kool & the Gang chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Something Special | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Boston Globe | (favorable)[2] |
| Record Mirror | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
It continued the level of success that the band's previous two albums brought, contained several hit singles including: "Take My Heart" went to No. 1 on the R&B chart and No. 17 on the Pop chart. "Get Down on It" reached No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 10 on the Pop chart. In addition, "Steppin' Out" ended up at No. 12 on the R&B chart and No. 89 on the Pop chart.[5] In the UK, the album reached #10,[6] becoming their first hit album there and most successful studio album of all, largely due to the success of the "Get Down On It" single.
"Stand Up and Sing" was featured in 1982's The Pirate Movie.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Steppin' Out" | James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Good Time Tonight" | Taylor, Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:59 |
| 3. | "Take My Heart" | Claydes Smith, George Brown, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 5:44 |
| 4. | "Be My Lady" | Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:14 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Get Down on It" | Taylor, Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:58 |
| 2. | "Pass It On" | Brown, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Stand Up and Sing" | Taylor, Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:35 |
| 4. | "No Show" | Brown, Taylor, Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:25 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Stop!" | Bell, Kool & the Gang | 3:22 |
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Pop Albums[8] | 12 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[8] | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart[6] | 10 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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