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1980 single by Kool & the Gang
"Celebration " is a 1980 song by American band Kool & the Gang . Released as the first single from their twelfth album, Celebrate! US Billboard Hot 100
In 2016, "Celebration" by Kool & The Gang was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[3]
In 2021, the Library of Congress selected "Celebration" for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally historically or aesthetically significant".[4]
Origins
Co-founder Ronald Bell , the group's saxophonist and musical arranger, explained the origins of the song;
"The initial idea came from the Quran . I was reading the passage, where God was creating Adam , and the angels were celebrating and singing praises. That inspired me to write the basic chords, the line, 'Everyone around the world, come on, celebration".[5]
Composition
"Celebration" is in the key of A ♭in common time and was written as a collaboration by the whole band.[6] tempo of 123 beats per minute.[7] ♭ 3 ♭ 5 [6]
Critical reception
Record World [8]
Commercial performance
"Celebration" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 1009 to 5 " overtook it.[9] Billboard No. 1 hit.
By late 1980, the song had also reached No. 1 on both the Billboard Dance and R&B charts. The song was featured heavily on the radio throughout the year. It has since been frequently used in weddings and parties,[9] St. Louis Cardinals after winning the 1982 World Series . In 1981, it was commonly played by radio stations in honor of the release of US hostages from captivity in Iran .[10] United Kingdom on November 29, 1980, spending 13 weeks in the chart.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Dragon version
"Celebration" was covered in 1987 and released as a single by New Zealand-Australian band Dragon . It was released as the lead single from the band's ninth studio album, Bondi Road Kent Music Report .
Charts
Kylie Minogue version
"Celebration" was covered by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue , who originally recorded it for her fourth studio album, Let's Get to It Greatest Hits UK Singles Chart and at no. 21 in Australia.
"Celebration" has been cited many times as one of Minogue's favorite songs, and it was included on her greatest hits albums Ultimate Kylie The Best of Kylie Minogue Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection Kylie's Non-Stop History 50+1 PWL and Stock Aitken Waterman . The music video was filmed in Rio de Janeiro .[citation needed
Formats and track listings
"Celebration"
"Let's Get to It" – 3:50
"Celebration" (Have a Party Mix)
"Let's Get to It" (12" Mix) – 4:52
"Celebration"
"Celebration" (Have a Party Mix)
"Let's Get to It" (12" Mix) – 4:52
"Celebration"
"Celebration" (Have a Party Mix)
"Too Much of a Good Thing"
"Celebration"
"Celebration" (Have A Party Mix)
"Celebration" (Techno RAVE Remix)
"Let's Get To It" (7" Mix)
"Let's Get To It" (12" Mix)
Charts
See also
References
^ https://www.grammy.com/awards/hall-of-fame-award#c
^ "Complete National Recording Registry Listing" . Library of Congress . Retrieved March 24, 2021 .
^ Aidi, Hisham (December 9, 2014). "Did Coltrane say 'Allah Supreme'?" . Al Jazeera . Retrieved February 20, 2019 .
^ a b "Celebration" . Sheet Music Direct . Retrieved May 23, 2018 .
^ "Celebration – Kool & The Gang" . Spot on Track . Archived from the original on November 15, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017 .
^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF) . Record World . October 11, 1980. p. 1 . Retrieved February 22, 2023 .
^ a b Dean, Maury (2003). Rock N' Roll Gold Rush 287 . ISBN 0-87586-207-1
^ Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits (5th ed.). Billboard Books. p. 536. ISBN 978-0-82307-677-2
^ "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989" . Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved August 1, 2013 .
^ "Kool & The Gang – Celebration" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0319 ." RPM Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Kool & The Gang". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 135. Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
^ a b "Le Détail par Artiste" . InfoDisc (in French). Select "Kool & the Gang" from the artist drop-down menu. Retrieved May 13, 2016 .
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Celebration" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 3, 1981 " (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
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^ "Kool & The Gang – Celebration" . Top 40 Singles . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (K )" . Rock.co.za . Retrieved August 1, 2013 .
^ "Kool & The Gang – Celebration" . Swiss Singles Chart . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved June 3, 2013.
^ "Kool the Gang Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard
^ "Kool the Gang Chart History (Dance Club Songs)" . Billboard
^ "Celebrate! – Awards" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2013 .
^ "Kool the Gang Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" . Billboard
^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles – Week ending FEBRUARY 14, 1981" . Cash Box the original on September 18, 2012.
^ "Record World Singles" (PDF) . Record World . Retrieved September 9, 2017 .
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kool & The Gang – Celebration" (in German) . GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "Kool & The Gang – Celebration" (in French). Les classement single . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "Jaaroverzichten 1981" (in Dutch). Ultratop . Hung Medien. Retrieved June 18, 2014 .
^ "Top 100 Singles of 1981" . RPM . Retrieved May 13, 2016 .
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1981" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved May 1, 2016 .
^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1981" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . Hung Medien. Retrieved June 18, 2014 .
^ "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1981" . Rock.co.za . Retrieved June 18, 2014 .
^ "Top 100 Hits for 1981" . The Longbored Surfer . Retrieved June 18, 2014 .
^ "The CASH BOX Year-End Charts: 1981" . Cash Box the original on September 18, 2012.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Kool & the Gang – Celebration" . Music Canada .
^ "Danish single certifications – Kool & the Gang – Celebration" . IFPI Danmark . Retrieved September 25, 2021 .
^ "British single certifications – Kool & the Gang – Celebration" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved January 13, 2023 .
^ "American single certifications – Kool & the Gang – Celebration" . Recording Industry Association of America .
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 . St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week
^ "Kylie Minogue – Celebration" . ARIA Top 50 Singles . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "Kylie Minogue – Celebration" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Celebration" . Irish Singles Chart . Retrieved August 1, 2013.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved June 3, 2013.
^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF) . Music Week 20 . Retrieved October 6, 2020 .
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