In the Heart

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In the Heart
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Studio album by
Kool & the Gang
ReleasedNovember 21, 1983
StudioHouse of Music (West Orange, New Jersey)
Genre Smooth R&B [1]
Length34:55
Label De-Lite
Producer Jim Bonnefond, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang
Kool & the Gang chronology
As One
(1982)		In the Heart
(1983)		 Emergency
(1984)
Singles from In the Heart
  1. "Joanna"
    Released: December 17, 1983
  2. "Tonight"
    Released: January 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [2]

In the Heart is the fifteenth studio album by the funk/R&B band Kool & the Gang, released on November 21, 1983. Four singles were released from the album, with two singles becoming major hits on the US Hot 100. The first single, "Straight Ahead", failed to chart on the Hot 100, but the second single, "Joanna", soared to number two on the charts in the US and UK, and hit number one on the US R&B chart as well. The third single, "Tonight", brought another major hit as it peaked at No. 13 on the US Hot 100. The fourth single "(When You Say You Love Somebody) In the Heart" did not chart on the Hot 100, but became a moderate hit on the US R&B chart. [3] [4]

Contents

Track listing

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In the Heart" James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang4:03
2."Joanna" Claydes Smith, Taylor, Kool & the Gang4:20
3."Tonight"Curtis Williams, Taylor, Kool & the Gang3:53
4."Rollin'"Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang3:10
5."Place for Us"Williams, Taylor, Kool & the Gang3:42
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Straight Ahead"Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang3:31
2."Home Is Where the Heart Is"Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang3:51
3."You Can Do It"Williams, Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang4:39
4."September Love"George Brown, Taylor, Kool & the Gang4:39

Personnel

Kool & the Gang

Additional musicians

Production

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [5] Silver60,000^
United States (RIAA) [6] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. 1 2 Hanson, Amy. "Kool & the Gang: In the Heart" at AllMusic. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Somay, Errol (February 2, 1984). "Kool & the Gang: In the Heart". Rolling Stone . No. RS 414. Straight Arrow. ISSN   0035-791X. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007.
  3. ↑ "In the Heart > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic . Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Kool and the Gang". Official Charts Company . Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  5. ↑ "British album certifications – Kool & the Gang – In the Heart". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ "American album certifications – Kool & the Gang – In the Heart". Recording Industry Association of America.


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