Kool & The Gang - Tonight

1984 "Solid Gold" TV Show

[@platecrumb]

I'm a 45 year old white man and if you don't like "Kool" there's something wrong with ya. JT Taylor is bad ass!!!!

[@antoniowyckoff2]

👍👍👍👍

[@charlenejohnson4427]

Platecrumb,WTF is that suppose to mean? It doesn't matter what race you are, everyone loves Kool and the Gang!!

[@mason7119]

I'm a white guy too. 46 now. I love these tunes from Kool and the Gang. Color should have nothing to do with it. This is good music. I love the guitar. Misled was another of my favs. I'm right there with you antonio.

[@ragnar3831]

Charlene Johnson. Color ain't nothing but skin. Like MLK said , and I am old enough to have heard it live, " it's not the color of one's skin but the strength of one's character"

[@haterman5244]

I'm white too ! and i love it ! my dear white brother !

[@sipnog3528]

This man has one of the most beautiful voices on earth. And no one can sing these songs like he does. James JT Taylor you are a legend.

[@michaelgustafson2454]

sure is...nobody can sing like j.t

[@CMVasquez8812]

@@michaelgustafson2454 I heard he passed...😭is it true???.I love him....his voice since JHS❤🙏😞

[@brooklyndreams9154]

J.T was so talented... He Had A Golden Voice & he never recieved the recognition he deserved

[@Briguy1027]

@@CMVasquez8812 At my last check of wikipedia he's still alive. I checked because I'm going to their February concert and was curious as to the band makeup.

[@amethyst7740]

So much talent for sure!

[@christen1709]

Thank you 80s, always great.

[@anitadefazio7360]

WE HAD THE BEST MUSIC IN THE 80'S! WE WERE SO LUCKY!!

[@randallscott4919]

We had the best everything in the 80s

[@stephangross7391]

@Anita, absofreakin' lutely. Nothing touches it. Heard this on SXM and will admit I had forgotten this one. So good to hear it again.

[@chad198099]

Very true. Most of the stuff from the 90s was pretty cool too

[@davidtaylor6780]

Hi Anita,hope you’re okay ?

[@kellymcgrane2690]

👍🎵🎼

[@annkovacs8027]

This was my group back in the 80s, Congratulations to them being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, long overdue ❤

[@2vette]

The 70s

[@toddwood4859]

Kool & The Gang . Greatest ever!!!!! They are in rhythm in all there songs. James T. Taylor makes Kool & The Gang . Something is wrong if you dislike this great music. Greatest!!!!

[@Ire308]

This song is one of the reasons I'll never forget the 1980's.

[@syleneburnley4749]

❤❤❤❤❤l the 8o

[@syleneburnley4749]

❤❤❤❤❤l the 80's too,and I grew up in it. 💛💙💞😊😊😊😊

[@htc1m89]

The 70's & 80's the best ever for music!

[@2vette]

Kool & the Gang came out in the early seventies

[@kazitude1]

As a 60 something yr old, if you dont like Kool and the Gang, you ain't white🤣👍🔥👏

[@2vette]

Okay bro

[@lindafay6637]

Just turned 69 on June 4. Gonna see them with En Vogue on Sunday in Lenox, Mass. YEAH BAYBEE🎉🎉

[@arthurbennett1698]

BOL!

[@jenniferconley9591]

Damn, JT was sooo good looking! This song will NEVER get old !

[@angelagarner7585]

I remember growing up listening to these guys. Good music. ❤

[@DebbieUnderfinger]

I don't think any group can ever top this music as Kool and the Gang performed. They were a one of a kind!

[@richardangers2566]

You are not wrong, but all the great songs and bands have that sound that extends beyond them and us , forever.

[@floydpink37]

One of the best songs from the entire decade. If you don't like that guitar solo, you don't like real music. Jam on.

[@michaelmaricle2432]

I like the song. But the dance. On stage kind of silly. My opinion

[@robertolsen2467]

Oh....so Kool

[@marieDeJaham]

@@michaelmaricle2432 for once a group of boys is doing a choreography... You have to be lenient 😄😉

[@strafe777]

This song could last 20 minutes and it still wouldn't be enough.

[@maurohug]

I quite agree with you!

[@cm37177]

Really. I bought it on 45rpm in 83

[@robertolsen2467]

I've played it back.2.back2.... way over 20 minutes & it still wasn't enough

[@robertolsen2467]

@@cm37177 Me too!

[@jonathanlapp9003]

This is when black guys were real singers. Unlike the garbage rappers today

[@angelagarner7585]

I hear mostly rappers that I grew up with or good rappers like Eminem who will always be my fave rapper.

[@thegreaseboys3263]

I am a 80s heavy metal fan at heart. I was also a K&TG fan and this song here rocks. The guitar work is bad ass.

[@davidanthony1477]

That is so cool, its good to experience all genres of music. During the 80's I listened to Whitesnake, Motley Crue, RATT, Def Leppard, and Van Halen. I also listened to Hall & Oates, Kool and the Gang, DeBarge, New Edition. The guitar work on K&TG song Misled is cool too.

[@ronm132]

Rockfan here and yes...the guitar is just as good as the best rock guitar.

[@ChadAdkins-hx5zz]

The BASS is also

[@SeldimSeen1]

That bass always killed it.

[@maxmustardman298]

Sounds like they took a hint from toto:s playbook back then.

[@lindasloss4280]

RIP to the co founder of Kool & The Gang, Ronald Bell. They gave us the best dancing, romantic and rockin’ music. I love the guitar in this one. I miss this music so much, thanks KZbin!

[@nadiabedreddine2375]

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[@pabloleal1198]

Just heard that Dennis Thomas died today 😭😭😭

[@lindasloss4280]

@@pabloleal1198 😢 May he Rest In Peace.

[@thomaspick4123]

I think George and Kool are the only members of the classic line up left. JT does not perform in the group anymore. I love playing and singing their music at home on my arranger keyboard.

[@CMVasquez8812]

What ????...😭😭😭😭Rip my teen idol

[@Flo8Jack]

NOW THIS IS TALENT

[@monicaford5106]

I saw them for the first time at Disney world bk inlike 78. I was mesmerized by J T he is incredible!!❤🧡💛💙💚💜💖

[@Allencartercomix]

I love that falsetto Harmony part " Tonight, you'll finally see the light."

[@soundwave6218]

This should be a dance challenge 🤣 Tonight the light is shining bright 😁JT with his headband on awww man...the light from the Lord is shining on so many of us and it's Beautiful...welp stay Strong and know that the Lord is always with and fighting for you.. especially before he's about to Bless you😌 Kool and the Gang🔥 Great Music 🔥

[@paulaward5346]

This has got to be one of their BEST SONGS from the 80's! You don't hardly ever hear this song on the radio anymore!

[@geeskin5750]

Facts, its celebration sometimes ladies night but little else. These guys had tons of hits that all deserve airplay

[@acespade6640]

Love the guitar solo.

[@DrGildovideosculturaisSimoes]

Excellent!! Lyrics: Tonight, Ooooh This Is the Night You'll See the Light Tonight, Ooooh This Is the Night You'll See the Light My 16th Birthday I Was So Shy Not Yet a Man But Ready to Try Music Playing People Saying I Looked Around She Caught My Eye Walked Into the Room I Couldn't Hardly See There She Was Moving Closer to Me She Told Me Her Name Before I Could Speak Took My Hand and Then She Said These Words to Me Tonight, Ooooh This Is the Night You'll See the Light That's What She Said Me Tonight, Ooooh This Is the Night You'll See the Light Hey Beautiful Girl So Lovely Tonight Show Me the Way Show Me the Light Music Playing People Swaying Next Thing I Knew We Started to Groove Dancing and Dancing Moving So Free A Feeling of Love Had Come Over Me I Held Her Close and Knew It Was Right What a Perfect Surprise I Had Finally Seen the Light Tonight, Ooooh This Is the Night You'll See the Light Tonight, Ooooh This Is the Night You'll See the Light Tonight, You Will Finally See the Light Baby Tonight, You Will Finally See the Light Baby Tonight, You Will Finally See the Light You Will See, Ooh You Will See the Light Tonight You Will Finally See the Light Ooooh Yeah Oh Come On I Want to Dance With You Oh Come On I Want to Dance Oh Come On I Want to Dance With You Oh Come On I Want to Dance With You

[@syko188]

Kool on bass and Claydes Charles Smith (RIP) on guitar = top notch! J.T. vocals real smooth.

[@FM-ig3th]

Perfect blend of rock , soul and funk!

[@LisaTiller-qg4vy]

The young music generation needs to watch this and Learn.🤣😂

[@lawrencedumas9899]

This performance always puts me in a good mood. They were 🔥

[@dawnhewitt-thegluten-freeg3100]

Never gets old, a true classic! 👋👋👋👋

[@davidvelazquez7969]

Si gracias

[@Ann-ls5yu]

This song never gets old

[@johnsilivriyanos]

..THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT,the greatest!, in my heart ..."The greatest song Kool and The Gang"...has ever made,composed and sung...This song when u hear it is so fresh when you hear it today, they were so ahead of there time when this song ever came out. God Bless Tonight and God Bless 'Kool and The Gang"...without a f*&kin doubt!,man!!!!!!!!

[@TheAshthepash]

Why can't music be like this today??? wow, JT was hot!

[@dancindavey1515]

Because corporations pick what they think will sell. Used to get paid to sit in groups and pick out songs liked best. They would play those songs over and over, till our favorites became hated.

[@fabriziovescovi7464]

I am crazy for this song from fourty years. Kool and Gang immortal band.

[@maxfit68906]

I would give anything to go back to the 80’s. Such an AWESOME decade to be alive.

[@heathermunoz6282]

One of THE best voices 👌 ❤️ EVER Their music literally had everything!

[@lapson19]

"The voice" is James JT Taylor. He is simply the best.

[@richardangers2566]

I thought the 'Spinners had a good lead , too. and another group "Father was a rolling stone"...."

[@kumarinugaliyadda7137]

I'm addicted to this song.💝🔥🎵🎶🎼

[@doreenrush8302]

I never get tired of listening to this song.

[@ohg2070]

By far, their best song! I watch it about once a year or more. I think it has one of the best basslines and chord progressions of all of their songs. The whole thing is tight!

[@samstevens8012]

My favorite is summer madness

[@wegap2012]

I agree. It’s got that tight rock funk sound to it. Michael Jackson and even Gap Band did sounds like this during that period. That’s why they all managed to have crossover appeal.

[@stanleysmith2221]

Not even close to their best song

[@marieDeJaham]

I agree. "Tonight" i's my favorite song...with "Ladies night", of course 😃❤

[@mabun9039]

Misled definitely still hits in 2023

[@susanrimes1873]

My favorite song amazing awsome love kool and the gang they rocked 💞💞💞never gets old let's stay in the 80s forever 💞💞💞

[@andrewmarcus4894]

I'm not gonna lie - watching JT Taylor hopping around the stage in those red leather pants brings me back to a major high school crush. I love this band.

[@bigbandit9384]

The guitar solo is bad azz..great song too 😎👍

[@reneehurt387]

Congratulations to Kool and the Gang on 55 years of success and great music. They have sold more than 80 million albums. This is one of my personal favorites Thank you gentlemen

[@miguelmory7472]

The driving force of this piece is that great bass line!

[@byronrosales2136]

Miguel Mory absolutely

[@TheUmana1]

Miguel Mory strongly agree. The bass as fantastic.

[@larryhurley2314]

Kool could tear that thing up.

[@THESTIG-cc7fq]

Plus those power cords from guitar all comes together for one hell of a rock funk track.

[@freedom4mealways]

Kool & The Gang let the pop world listen to this gem of this pop/rock song four decades ago. It never fades!

[@tyronewalker1054]

Kool and the gang is one of the greatest group of all time.🔥♥️

[@missparsley3202]

The music I grew up upon... How time flies..the silky voice of JT Taylor is ear-candy. Kool& The Gang will live forever. 🙏🌷👋🍀❤️

[@carolsanders3979]

I remember this song and I loved this song I was 14 and I remember hearing it on the radio and I probably watched it on videos back then LOL but yes one of my favorites I love to Kool & the gang always have always will can't believe it's been so many years I feel so old.

[@paulob5747]

James T. Taylor One the best voices of all time 🔝🔝🔝👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@stephens9240]

Oh yeah me and my Dad Russell The Muscles Jam back in 1985 on the way to his softrbal games. Rip to the worlds greatest Dad. ✝️💪🎶🎵

[@martylowry8111]

Ha! what a badass tune, from the year my daughter was born and now she gets to go see them Saturday in Atlantic City.......Lucky kid! You go girl....

[@enzofrancescoli1260]

This is an example what the entertainment industry shoul provide you with...pure talent, singing and dancing...to put it short - the whole package. Sad to see that today's industry doesn't provide the whole package.

[@ndumisomangesi2941]

I fully agree 💯 with you and you never waiting your in this band 🇿🇦

[@ndumisomangesi2941]

Waisting your money to go to show for this band

[@spiderlegs50]

When I listen to this jam, so does my neighbors 😎💯

[@adrianaspessi2147]

Esse vocalista faz meu coração bater mais forte❤❤❤lindo lindo lindo

[@g.d.m.4564]

I love their dance moves! You don't see that anymore ! The 80s would have been nothing without Kool and the Gang .... I miss it so much ! Take me back ...... ❤

[@ronstoddard6025]

I love this video, the driving bass guitar, the lead guitar solo, the choreography

[@billbbobby2889]

*When there was real music. The kind that took hard work and effort to be the best. Great music and great time growing up in America. Thank you Great Almighty Lord Above for filling the air with harmony.*

[@blackandsensualmark4081]

Let's all hope and pray , that JT and Kool and The Gang . Will get back together , and stay TOGETHER .That would be GREAT 😀😊 .

[@bufenuf642]

This song goes down as the best song ever that people never hear or knew about. I was 15 when I first discovered this song. So much soul and groove. The girl they sing about must be smoking hot! I hope you are enjoying this song tonight. Ooh!

[@emta3mike329]

I love it. A danceable song with a real guitar solo in it. Sadly that'll probably never happen again.

[@michaelbruns449]

Wow...never...

[@sablesenegal9895]

That's when katg performed on solid gold in 1984.I watched that show religiously.loved their music still do!

[@tanyajohnson423]

This is another band that I have in my oldies collection....OH The memories!!!!!!

[@angelaallen340]

Makes you wanna get up and dance......great rhythm and bassline

[@davidtaylor6780]

Hi Angela,hope you’re okay ?

[@zacharybollin6039]

That guitar work is amazing......these guys are heroes in music history. Great work Kool and the Gang and thanks for the musical memories.

[@TheBigGuns101]

How many totally excellent songs does Kool And The Gang Have... Amazing talent.

[@markbooker174]

Loved this song. I think this group was trying to reinvent itself in 84.

[@ragnarlothbrook1815]

Rataya I am a White 67 Male, grew up on the streets of South Philadelphia and this was and is one of my all time favorites. I served 3 Tours in Vietnam and I have always lived with one belief skin color is just decoration it is an individual's Character that counts. I think some one said that a Loooong Time ago but it is the essance of my beliefs.

[@callmeczar610]

Ragnar Lothbrook BRAVO!

[@edwynnkelley136]

factual comment of the time!

[@maryfedor7981]

This band takes me back to good times!!❤

[@mahoganybrown6607]

Kool and The Gang is the soundtrack of my life.They ruled the 80's.My entire family loves them.Great feel good music.RIP Ronald Khalis Bell.May peace be upon him..❤

[@wez4517]

This song is just epic!!! I'm more into rock than dance music but this rocks from start to finish. Everything is tight here, the dance moves, the harmonies, the guitar solo and when you think it can't get any better... 2:10 boom!!! Awesome!!!

[@bigdog21a]

Guitar and bass orgasm. The whole band is on fire!!! The guitar solo is incredible and soars to the stratosphere. Great vocals as well!

[@elainenye-evans4555]

One of the most rocking funky tracks there was. Brilliant.

[@stewartsnape2936]

JT is definitely kooool and so is this great song, they played it all the time in 1984 in a nightclub I used to go to then

[@ZombieRofl]

That's what I call talent! Dance moves, instrument mastering and the voices.

[@dancindavey1515]

Very true. Those days are over.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Definitely the "heaviest" Kool & The Gang song; its straight-up rock!

[@byronrosales2136]

John L yeap

[@omegametroyd]

to me it's "misled", but this one is hot too

[@SIGMAMAN69]

John L Don’t forget “Emergency”

[@vladimiralvarez1162]

John L Irie !

[@martinkinama5670]

has anyone noticed almost all songs back in the day had a guitar solo...and an epic solo at that!

[@jodyrobinson2829]

He always had that voice that went so well with this band!!! Thanks for all those awesome songs you belted out...Such great memories even till today.

[@larryhurley2314]

Damn !!!! Kool could man handle that bass like no other !!! Rest in peace Ronnie " Kool " Bell.

[@ronm7394]

That's one bad ass guitar on this song.Really good.

[@freshlove1]

These guys straight up KILLED it!!!

[@tiffanymcintyre3906]

freshlove1 ....YES ❤❤❤❤

[@barbarajones5871]

Exciting to see everybody together for old time sake ! Charles on guitar and Clifford Adams on trombone.

[@toiaussifaistoipercergratu1029]

May they rest in peace forever now, these two ! (and Robert ''Spike'' Mickens as well ...)

[@edwindiaz3989]

Simply "The Best"....

[@shoulderlift]

Man, this is my FAVORITE Kool and the Gang song! I just can't stop listening to it. And I love how the boys groove to it, dance to it with so much energy! Go Kool and the Gang Go!!!

[@midgetgirl5]

This is my second favorite by them. My favorite kool and the gang song is Mislead

[@anitadefazio7360]

While Celebration, Joanna and Fresh are great...nobody plays all of these other GREAT SONGS!

[@doreenrush8302]

This is my favorite song too. The lead singer has a great voice. He could have had a solo career. He started singing as a teenager. I love the dance moves in this video. I watch It a lot.

[@samstevens8012]

My favorite is Summer Madness

[@gianfrancopellegri6757]

Totally Great chemistry and sound

[@dextersmithbsee]

This video makes me feel SO GOOD!!! It harkens back to the days when black men were so just hitting on all cylinders. What happened to great black music?

[@zuzupea5362]

I loved this man even before I could see him.His voice is just mesmerizing..Thank you for the childhood memories...guys...❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@myracrosby1186]

My uncle had so many albums. As a young girl, I remember this song playing often.

[@gb3480]

Omg. The way JT moves. I’m falling in love with him all over again!!!

[@daviddimande6403]

I Love this song, I am from a Portuguese speaking country and I remember that my first steps for learning English were listening to music sang in English and that included songs from kool and the Gang, Aretha Franklin, James Ingram and many more.... l had an opportunity to go to kool and Gang show in my country, Mozambique, it was wonderful and unforgettable day.. long life funk musicians

[@elinorjones9396]

I just adore this group. So rhythmic. Vocally, musically.' Iadies night' has to be my favourite. Everyone on the dance floor to Kool and the gang. 🎤 🕺 x

[@flamary429]

My Dad has this saying..."It's un-American if you don't like...(he'd say hotdogs or Corvettes or Bruce Springsteen and so on). I LOVE this song and think it's un-American if you don't like it. Thanks Dad! And let's be honest, New Edition, NKOTB, and InSync (etc) wouldn't be who they were without Kool and the Gang!

[@highheartwellness]

Always loved this song. Such amazing performers. JT giving perfect vocals, and everything about it is quintessential 80's. Even the set is so Xanadu, ha

[@AnaPaula-os2zb]

Lindo cantando e dançando ..inesquecível..kool and gang👌👌🌹

[@jimmydprice3942]

Kool & the Gang Bad ass band

[@darrellmfume4020]

those opening moves were GREAT. I am sure Solid Gold at this point in Kool and the gang's success. rolled out some big bucks to have them on their show. them boys were Super-HOT at this time. back in the 80's, even Michael Jackson would go to their shows/concerts.

[@kevinm6664]

That guitar solo is f’n awesome! 🤘🏼

[@charlenejohnson4427]

I could listen to this all day!!!!!!

[@rosalesbyron9011]

Me too

[@crisgonzaba7751]

@@rosalesbyron9011 , 🎧🎼🎵🎶🎤🎹🎻 , 📢🎸🎸📢⬆

[@persona83]

And all night.

[@tommymoncrief5012]

Me too where did real music go

[@MANCHITOLECRETIAN]

Oohh babyyy y'll see the light I wanna dance all night...

[@imliz100]

what a fantastic video! Great dancing, so fun, good old music. Miss this great stuff terribly.

[@marahnatha5724]

+Liz Smith I remember Jimmy Swaggart used to go into what looked like an epileptic seizure whenever he would talk about either Stryper or the Solid Gold Dancers! Marilyn McCoo, who was an actual Christian used to host that show. She did a lot of good.

[@telecastinater]

Kudos to all the performers, what a killer guitar solo !

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

the choreography at the beginning is off the chain, to go along with that bad ass music.

[@jcincorporated6207]

The black Americans gave America its sounds, yes, plural, sounds.

[@carlosbarbosamusicanaveia3958]

Performance espetacular de música com dança!!👏👏👏👏

[@emmyfan]

Kool & The Gang were not playing around and I wish they received more recognition

[@lateshiachilds3640]

I love this group, I was 5 years old in 1987 crushing on the lead singer....lol, that voice is what made me love him.

[@davidtaylor6780]

Hi lateshia,hope you’re okay ?