In the Heart
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 " In the Heart" did not chart on the Hot 100, but became a moderate hit on the UK R&B chart.
Track listing
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
- Rick Iantosca – guitars
- Brenden Harkin – guitars
- Leslie Reil – guitars
- Will Lee – bass
- Jeff Davis – trumpet
- Greg Poree – string arrangements
- Joe Malin – string contractor
- Gene Orloff – concertmaster
- 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
- Joe Gastwirt – CD mastering
- Sydney Collier – cover concept
- Y. Bell – cover concept
- Don Lynn – back cover group photography
- Ron Slenzak – cover photography
Certifications