Kool & The Gang’s ‘Greatest Hits’ Presents ‘Kool Dozen’ Hits From The Band
The legendary band’s greatest hits collection will be available on standard vinyl, color vinyl, and CD.
Kool and the Gang have announced a brand new Greatest Hits collection celebrating Kool’s 75th birthday this fall and the band’s historic induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
This Greatest Hits collection features a “kool dozen” of the band’s best tracks across the generations, from “Celebration” to ”Hollywood Swinging.”
Side A of the vinyl edition includes early tracks like “Jungle Boogie,” while Side B features the band’s vocal smashes, highlighted by smashes like “Get Down On It.” The release also comes with an extensive historical essay from a band insider. The special album marks the band’s return to vinyl for the first time in decades, punctuated by an exclusive edition of the LP available on “platinum ice” vinyl.
The band has been busy in 2025, garnering new audiences as the recipient of a host of new remixes. Last month, the group released a remix EP, Kool Summer, that reimagines some of the most beloved tracks in their discography.
Kool Summer featured remixes that transform some of the band’s biggest hits into high-energy tracks built with dancefloors in mind. Collaborators on the project include a cohort of global producers and remixers: DJ Crazy, who played a key role in bringing Baltimore club music to the mainstream; Prince Hakim, who hails from a long line of musicians, including his father, Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & The Gang; The Reflex, a London-based DJ who’s soundtracked for stars like Louis Vuitton and Karl Lagerfeld; Adam Ten, an underground trendsetter with hits such as “3 Days Later” and “Spring Girl”; and Young Franco, an Australian producer and DJ packing venues around the world.
When asked about the project, Robert “Kool” Bell, who’s celebrating his 75th birthday this October, said, “We try to keep the music ‘Fresh’ and exciting. It’s been great hearing the DJs put their spin on our platinum songs; celebrating while we ‘Get Down On It’ the 2025 way. Here’s hoping everyone has a ‘Kool’ Summer.”
