Jungle Boogie

“Jungle Boogie” was first released on the Kool & The Gang album, Wild & Peaceful, in October 1973. A month later, November 24, 1973, the track was released as a single, with the little recognized “North, South, East, West” as the B-side. With the million-selling success of “Jungle Boogie” and the success of other singles, “Funky Stuff” and “Hollywood Swinging,” the album was quickly certified gold by the RIAA, the band’s first certified gold album. “Jungle Boogie” hit #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 after receiving extensive play in dance clubs and discos, leading to the single being certified gold as well on February 2, 1974. The album, Wild & Peaceful peaked at #6 on the Billboard R&B Album chart and #33 on the Billboard Pop Album chart.