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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed)[2] |
Ladies' Night is the eleventh studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang, released in 1979. The album became their first major success especially after the release of the title track, the U.S. #8 "Ladies' Night," and the U.S. #5 follow-up "Too Hot" which both became Billboard Top 10 hits. The album brought a return to the mainstream after a lull in success from 1976-1978. Ladies' Night reached number one on the U.S. R&B chart. Additionally, all the cuts from the album reached number five on the disco chart.[3]
Ladies' Night was the album where Kool & the Gang perfected their funky style and made it more mainstream by incorporating some pop and light R&B into the sound. The result was that this album was not only popular during the 1970s black-oriented funk era where the band started, but also during the more popular and diverse disco era. Ladies' Night became their first Platinum album.[4] It also marked the debut of lead vocalist James "J.T." Taylor.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang; except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ladies' Night" | George Brown, Kool & the Gang | 6:38 |
| 2. | "Got You into My Life" | 4:25 | |
| 3. | "If You Feel Like Dancin'" | 5:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hangin' Out" | 5:31 | |
| 2. | "Tonight's the Night" | 7:21 | |
| 3. | "Too Hot" | Brown, Kool & the Gang | 5:05 |
Charts
Album
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard R&B[5] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 13 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ladies' Night | US Billboard R&B[6] | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 8 | ||
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 9 | ||
| 1980 | "Too Hot" | US Billboard R&B[6] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 5 | ||
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 23 | ||
| 1980 | Hangin' Out | US Billboard R&B[6] | 36 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 52 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
Musical
Technical
- Mike Doud - Art Direction
- Joe Kotleba - Cover Design
- Raul Vega - Photography
- Joe Gastwirt - CD Mastering and CD Digital Remastering
See also
- List of number-one R&B albums of 1979 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Hanson, Amy. "Kool & the Gang: Ladies' Night > Review" at AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ^ Keepnews, Peter (March 6, 1980). "Kool & the Gang: Ladies' Night". Rolling Stone. Straight Arrow (RS 312). ISSN 0035-791X. Archived from the original on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Joel Whitburn's hot dance/disco, 1974-2003. Menomonee Falls, Wis: Record Research Inc. p. 148. ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7.
- ^ "Kool & the Gang". Billboard. Lynne Segall. 9 October 1982. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Ladies' Night > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "Ladies' Night > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singless" at AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Kool & the Gang - Full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ^ "American album certifications – Kool & The Gang – Ladies Night". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.