# Kool & the Gang discography

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

## Albums
### Studio albums

| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | Record label |
| Year | Album | US | US R&B | US Jazz | AUS | CAN | GER | NLD | NZ | UK Pop | UK R&B | Certifications (sales threshold) | Record label |
| 1969 | Kool and the Gang | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1972 | Music Is the Message | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1972 | Good Times | 142 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1973 | Wild and Peaceful | 33 | 6 | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | US: Gold | De-Lite |
| 1974 | Light of Worlds | 63 | 16 | — | — | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | US: Gold | De-Lite |
| 1975 | Spirit of the Boogie | 48 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1976 | Love & Understanding | 68 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1976 | Open Sesame | 110 | 9 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1977 | The Force | 142 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1978 | Everybody's Dancin' | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1979 | Ladies' Night | 13 | 1 | — | — | 56 | — | 43 | — | — | — | US: Platinum | De-Lite |
| 1980 | Celebrate! | 10 | 2 | — | 72 | 7 | — | 13 | 20 | — | — | US: Platinum CAN: Gold | De-Lite |
| 1981 | Something Special | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 13 | 10 | — | US: Platinum UK: Gold | De-Lite |
| 1982 | As One | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | 25 | — | 41 | 49 | — | US: Gold | De-Lite |
| 1983 | In the Heart | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | 19 | 17 | 32 | 18 | — | US: Gold UK: Silver | De-Lite |
| 1984 | Emergency | 13 | 3 | — | 45 | 24 | 26 | 13 | 41 | 47 | — | US: 2× Platinum CAN: Platinum UK: Silver | De-Lite |
| 1986 | Forever | 25 | 9 | — | 71 | 75 | 14 | — | 49 | — | — | US: Gold CAN: Gold | Mercury |
| 1989 | Sweat | — | 52 | — | 103 | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | | Mercury |
| 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 | Peak chart positions | Record label |
| Year | Album | US Pop | US R&B | Record label |
| 1971 | Live at the Sex Machine | 122 | 6 | De-Lite |
| 1971 | Live at PJ's | 171 | 24 | De-Lite |
| 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 | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | Record label |
| Year | Album | US Pop | US R&B | US Jazz | GER | NLD | UK | Certifications (sales threshold) | Record label |
| 1971 | The Best of Kool and the Gang | 157 | 32 | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1974 | Kool Jazz | 187 | 26 | 14 | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1975 | Kool & the Gang Greatest Hits! | 81 | 21 | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1977 | Hollywood Swinging/Summer Madness | — | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1978 | Kool & the Gang Spin Their Top Hits | | — | — | — | — | — | | De-Lite |
| 1983 | Twice as Kool: The Hits of Kool & the Gang | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | UK: Gold | De-Lite |
| 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 |
| 1988 | The Singles Collection | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | UK: Gold | De-Lite |
| 1990 | The Very Best of Kool & the Gang | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | | Arcade |
| 1990 | 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 | Mercury |
| 1994 | Anthology | — | — | — | — | — | — | FRA: 2× Gold | Mercury |
| 1999 | The Very Best of Kool & the Gang | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Mercury |
| 1999 | 12" Collection & More | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Mercury |
| 2000 | The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kool & the Gang | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Mercury |
| 2002 | Kool Funk Essentials | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Charly |
| 2005 | Gold | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Mercury |
| 2011 | Icons | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Mercury |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||

## Singles

| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Year | Title | US | US R&B | US Dan | AUS | CAN | GER | IRE | NLD | NZ | UK | Certifications | Album |
| 1969 | "Kool and the Gang" | 59 | 19 | — | — | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | | Kool and the Gang |
| 1969 | "The Gang's Back Again" (A-side) | 85 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Kool and the Gang |
| 1969 | "Kool's Back Again" (B-side) | — | 37 | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | | Kool and the Gang |
| 1969 | "Let the Music Take Your Mind" | 78 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Kool and the Gang |
| 1970 | | | | | | | | | | | | | Kool and the Gang |
| 1970 | "Kool It (Here Comes the Fuzz)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live at the Sex Machine |
| 1970 | "Funky Man" | 87 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live at the Sex Machine |
| 1971 | "Who's Gonna Take the Weight (Part One)" | — | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live at the Sex Machine |
| 1971 | "I Want to Take You Higher" | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live at the Sex Machine |
| 1971 | "N.T. Part I" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Live at PJ's |
| 1972 | "Love the Life You Live, Part I" | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Music Is the Message |
| 1972 | "Music Is the Message (Part 1)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Music Is the Message |
| 1972 | "Funky Granny" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Music Is the Message |
| 1972 | "Good Times" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Good Times |
| 1973 | "Country Junky" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Good Times |
| 1973 | "Funky Stuff" | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | | Wild and Peaceful |
| 1973 | "Jungle Boogie" | 4 | 2 | — | — | 29 | 45 | — | — | — | 53 | RIAA: Platinum | Wild and Peaceful |
| 1974 | "Hollywood Swinging" | 6 | 1 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | RIAA: Gold | Wild and Peaceful |
| 1974 | "Higher Plane" | 37 | 1 | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | | Light of Worlds |
| 1974 | "Rhyme Tyme People" | 63 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Light of Worlds |
| 1975 | "Spirit of the Boogie" (A-side) | 35 | 1 | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | | Spirit of the Boogie |
| 1975 | "Summer Madness" (B-side) | 35 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | RIAA: Gold | Spirit of the Boogie |
| 1975 | "Caribbean Festival" | 55 | 6 | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | | Spirit of the Boogie |
| 1976 | "Love and Understanding (Come Together)" | 77 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Love & Understanding |
| 1976 | "Universal Sound" | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | Love & Understanding |
| 1976 | "Open Sesame – Part 1" | 55 | 6 | 13 | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | | Open Sesame |
| 1977 | "Super Band" | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | | Open Sesame |
| 1978 | "Slick Superchick" | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Force |
| 1978 | "A Place in Space" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Force |
| 1978 | "I Like Music" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Everybody's Dancin' |
| 1978 | "Everybody's Dancin'" | — | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Everybody's Dancin' |
| 1979 | "Ladies' Night" | 8 | 1 | 5 | — | 4 | 18 | — | 12 | — | 9 | RIAA: Gold | Ladies' Night |
| 1979 | "Too Hot" | 5 | 3 | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 23 | RIAA: Gold | Ladies' Night |
| 1980 | "Hangin' Out" | 103 | 36 | — | — | — | 53 | — | 80 | — | 52 | | Ladies' Night |
| 1980 | "Celebration" | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 7 | RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: Platinum | Celebrate! |
| 1981 | "Take It to the Top" | — | 11 | 1 | — | 63 | 26 | — | — | — | 15 | | Celebrate! |
| 1981 | "Jones vs. Jones" | 39 | 33 | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 17 | | Celebrate! |
| 1981 | "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" | 17 | 1 | 16 | — | — | 39 | 27 | — | 41 | 29 | | Something Special |
| 1981 | "Steppin' Out" | 89 | 12 | 16 | — | — | 20 | — | — | 12 | 12 | | Something Special |
| 1981 | "Get Down on It" | 10 | 4 | — | 74 | 11 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 3 | RIAA: Platinum BPI: Platinum | Something Special |
| 1982 | "No Show" | — | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | | Something Special |
| 1982 | "Big Fun" | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | 40 | 16 | 30 | 40 | 14 | | As One |
| 1982 | "Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La, La)" | 30 | 7 | — | — | — | 49 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 6 | | As One |
| 1982 | "Hi De Hi, Hi De Ho" | — | 40 | — | — | — | 17 | 23 | — | 29 | 29 | | As One |
| 1983 | "Street Kids" | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | As One |
| 1983 | "Straight Ahead" | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 15 | | In the Heart |
| 1983 | "Joanna" | 2 | 1 | — | 45 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 35 | 7 | 2 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver | In the Heart |
| 1984 | "Tonight" | 13 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | — | 2 | | In the Heart |
| 1984 | "(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart" | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 43 | — | 7 | 7 | | In the Heart |
| 1984 | "Fresh" | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 26 | 19 | 27 | — | 11 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver | Emergency |
| 1984 | "Misled" | 10 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 32 | 46 | — | — | — | 28 | | Emergency |
| 1985 | "Cherish" | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | 4 | RIAA: Gold BPI: Silver | Emergency |
| 1985 | "Emergency" | 18 | 7 | 41 | — | 63 | 56 | 26 | 48 | — | 50 | | Emergency |
| 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 | | Forever |
| 1987 | "Holiday" | 66 | 9 | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | | Forever |
| 1987 | "Special Way" | 72 | 24 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Forever |
| 1987 | "Peace Maker" | — | 78 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | | Forever |
| 1988 | "Rags to Riches" | — | 38 | — | — | — | 26 | 93 | — | — | — | | Everything's Kool & the Gang (Greatest Hits & More) |
| 1988 | "Strong" | — | 53 | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | — | — | | Everything's Kool & the Gang (Greatest Hits & More) |
| 1988 | "Celebration" (remix) | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | — | 56 | — | | Everything's Kool & the Gang (Greatest Hits & More) |
| 1989 | "Raindrops" | — | 27 | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | | Sweat |
| 1989 | "Never Give Up" | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Sweat |
| 1992 | "Unite" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | | Unite |
| 1996 | "In the Hood" | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 148 | | State of Affairs |
| 1996 | "Salute to the Ladies" | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | State of Affairs |
| 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 |
| 2004 | "Too Hot" (with Lisa Stansfield) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Hits: Reloaded |
| 2004 | "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 |
| 2005 | "No Show" (featuring Blackstreet) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | The Hits: Reloaded |
| 2006 | "Steppin' into Love" | — | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Still Kool |
| 2010 | "Miss Lead" (featuring Towanna) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Single |
| 2016 | "Sexy (Where'd You Get Yours)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Perfect Union |
| 2021 | "Pursuit of Happiness" (rap version) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Perfect Union |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||||