The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band

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The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band
BestofKCSB.jpg
Compilation album by
KC and the Sunshine Band
ReleasedJune 12, 1990
Genre R&B, soul, disco
Length55:11
Label Rhino
KC and the Sunshine Band chronology
KC Ten
(1983)		The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band
(1990)		 Oh Yeah!
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Robert Christgau A− [2]
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The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band is a compilation album by KC and the Sunshine Band, released in 1990. The album contained hits from 1974 to 1979, including every track included in their 1980 Greatest Hits compilation (which had gone out of print), along with their top 20 1983 hit "Give It Up" and other moderately successful singles.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Sound Your Funky Horn" – 3:05
  2. "Get Down Tonight" – 3:12
  3. "I'm Your Boogie Man" – 4:03
  4. "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" – 3:06
  5. "Queen of Clubs" – 3:17
  6. "That's the Way (I Like It)" – 3:06
  7. "Keep It Comin' Love" – 3:52
  8. "Please Don't Go" – 3:48
  9. "Boogie Shoes" – 2:12
  10. "Let's Go Rock and Roll" – 3:34
  11. "Give It Up" - 4:05
  12. "Do You Wanna Go Party" – 3:47
  13. "I Like to Do It" – 2:55
  14. "Shotgun Shuffle" – 2:48
  15. "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" – 3:42
  16. "All I Want" – 4:28

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Hungarian Physical Albums (MAHASZ) [4] 25

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References

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r10770/review
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band review". Robert Christgau.com. Retrieved 2011-10-03.
  3. ↑ O'Neill, Brian (October 1990). "KC And The Sunshine Band: The Best Of KC And The Sunshine Band". Select . No. 4. p. 131.
  4. ↑ "Album Top 40 slágerlista (fizikai hanghordozók) – 2023. 46. hét". MAHASZ . Retrieved November 23, 2023.


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