In the Heart
1983 studio album by Kool & the Gang
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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", reached number two on the charts in the US and UK, and hit number one on the US R&B chart. The third single, "Tonight", 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 UK R&B chart.[3][4]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 21, 1983 | |||
| Studio | House of Music (West Orange, New Jersey) | |||
| Genre | Smooth R&B[1] | |||
| Length | 34:55 | |||
| Label | De-Lite | |||
| Producer | Jim Bonnefond, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | |||
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| Singles from In the Heart | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "In the Heart" | James "J.T." Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Joanna" | Claydes Smith, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Tonight" | Curtis Williams, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Rollin'" | Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 3:10 |
| 5. | "Place for Us" | Williams, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 3:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Straight Ahead" | Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Home Is Where the Heart Is" | Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 3:51 |
| 3. | "You Can Do It" | Williams, Taylor, Ronald Bell, Kool & the Gang | 4:39 |
| 4. | "September Love" | George Brown, Taylor, Kool & the Gang | 4:39 |
Personnel
Kool & the Gang
- James "J.T." Taylor – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Curtis "Fitz" Williams – keyboards, Memorymoog, Minimoog, Oberheim OB-X, alto saxophone, backing vocals
- Ronald "Khalis" Bell – Oberheim OB-X, tenor saxophone, backing vocals
- Claydes Charles Smith – guitars
- Robert "Kool" Bell – bass
- George Brown – drums
- Dennis "Dee Tee" Thomas – alto saxophone
- Clifford Adams – trombone, backing vocals
- Robert "Spike" Mickens – trumpet
- Michael Ray – trumpet
- Kool & the Gang – horn arrangements
Additional musicians
- Rick Iantosca – guitars (2, 3, 7)
- Brenden Harkin – guitars (3, 5, 9)
- Leslie Reil – guitars (6)
- Will Lee – bass (1, 6)
- Jeff Davis – trumpet (6)
- Greg Poree – string arrangements
- Joe Malin – string contractor
- Gene Orloff – concertmaster
Production
- Kool & the Gang – producers
- Ronald Bell – producer, mixing
- Jim Bonnefond – producer, chief engineer, mixing
- Nelson Ayres – engineer
- Cliff Hodsdon – engineer
- Gabe Vigorito – mixing
- Jose Rodriguez – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
- Joe Gastwirt – CD mastering
- Sydney Collier – cover concept
- Y. Bell – cover concept
- Don Lynn – back cover group photography
- Ron Slenzak – cover photography
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
