Big Fun (Kool & the Gang song)
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"Big Fun" | ||||
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Single by Kool & the Gang | ||||
from the album As One | ||||
B-side | "No Show" | |||
Released | August 1982 | |||
Genre | Soul jazz, post-disco[1] | |||
Length | 3:48 (single version) 5:00 (album version) | |||
Label | De-Lite | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Kool & the Gang singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Big Fun" on YouTube |
"Big Fun" is a 1982 song by the American band Kool & the Gang. It was originally released on their As One album.
"Big Fun" reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and number 21 in the US. The song peaked at number six on the US R&B chart published by Billboard in late 1982.
Charts
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 29 |
Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 16 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 30 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 40 |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 14 |
US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 21 |
US Billboard Hot Black Singles[8] | 6 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 40 |
See also
References
- ^ "Kool & The Gang – Gangthology". Uncut. June 1, 2003. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ "Kool & The Gang – Big Fun" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Big Fun". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
- ^ "Kool & The Gang – Big Fun" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Kool & The Gang – Big Fun". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Kool The Gang Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ "Kool & the Gang Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kool & The Gang – Big Fun" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
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