Big Fun

Kool & the Gang

About Big Fun

"Big Fun" is a 1982 song by the American band Kool & the Gang. It was originally released on their As One album in 1981."Big Fun" reached #14 on the UK charts and #21 in the US. The song peaked at number six on the US R&B chart in Billboard in late 1982.


Year:
1990
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Have some fun
Have some fun (Woo, hoo)
Have some fun (Whoa, ho, ha, ha)
Have some fun

Burn it up
Let's burn it up
Burn up the night
Big fun

(Ow)
(Big fun) Burn it up
(Alright) Burn it up

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together, yeah
Let's burn up the night
Let's have big fun, burn it up

The word is out
It's all over town
Your work is done
Time for some fun

Let's get it on
The feeling is right
Come on, baby
Let's do it tonight, I say

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together (We can do it together)
Let's burn up the night
Let's have big fun (Big fun), burn it up

The time is right
And we just begun
Light up the night
And tell everyone

Where there's a will
There's a way
Those are the words
I heard the people say and they said

Have some fun (Oh, yeah)
Have some fun (Whoa, ho, ha, ha)
Have some fun (Hoo...)
Have some fun

Have some fun (Oh, yeah)
Have some fun (Whoa, ho, ha, ha)
Have some fun (Hoo...yeah)
Have some fun

(Let's have some fun, baby) Let's have big fun tonight
(Big fun tonight) Let's have big fun (Oh)

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together (We're gonna, we're gonna do it together)
Let's burn up the night (Yeah)
Let's have big fun (Big fun), burn it up (Yeow)

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together (We can do it together)
Let's burn up the night (Yeah)
Let's have big fun (Big fun), burn it up, burn it up

Burn it up
Let's burn it up {Fun}
Burn up the night
Big fun

Burn it up
Let's burn it up {Fun}
Burn up the night
Big fun (What you gonna do)

Have some fun (Alright)
Have some fun (Whoa, ho, ha, ha)
Have some fun
Have some fun {Big fun}

Burn it up
Let's burn it up
Burn up the night
Big fun, burn it up

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together (We're gonna do it together)
Let's burn up the night
Let's have big fun (Big fun), burn it up, burn it up

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together (We're gonna, we're gonna do it together)
Let's burn up the night
Let's have big fun (Big fun), burn it up, burn it up

Let's burn up the night, baby (Yeah)
Let's do it together (And we can do it together)
Let's burn up the night (Baby)
Let's have big fun (Big fun), burn it up, burn it up

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together
Let's burn up the night
Let's have big fun (Big fun), burn it up, burn it up

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together {Big fun}
Let's burn up the night
Let's have big fun (Big fun), burn it up, burn it up

Let's burn up the night, baby
Let's do it together

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Kool & the Gang

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, and funk group, originally formed in 1964 as the Jazziacs based in Jersey City, New Jersey. more »

3 fans

Written by: Eumir Deodato, Ronald Bell, Curley Williams, Clifford Alanza Adams, Michael Arthur Ray, Claydes Smith, Robert Mickens, George Brown, James Taylor, Robert Bell

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Album
"Big Fun" by Kool & the Gang was released in the band's twelfth studio album, 'Ladies' Night', in 1979.
Chart Success
The song was the band's second single from the 'Ladies' Night' album and climbed to the top of the Billboard R&B chart.
Popular List
The song also crossed over to the pop chart, peaking at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Global Appeal
Outside the United States, "Big Fun" also garnered global success; it reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart.
Influential Band
Kool & the Gang has been one of the most influential bands of the 70s and 80s. Their song "Big Fun" has been recurrently played at parties and dance clubs worldwide.
Music Style
The song is categorized under the genre of R&B and Funk, popular music styles of the time.
Duration
The track "Big Fun" is approximately 5 minutes and 15 seconds long.
Iconic Lineup
The band Kool & the Gang whose members contributed to "Big Fun" included Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, Dennis Thomas, Ricky West, Charles Smith, George Brown, and Clifford Adams.
Transition
'Big Fun' marked a shift in Kool & the Gang's music from jazz, soul, and funk to more mainstream pop and dance music.
Lasting Impact
Even after 40 years since its release, "Big Fun" still maintains its ability to get people on the dance floor, showing the timeless appeal of the track.
Result of collaboration
The track was produced by the band together with Eumir Deodato, a Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and record producer.
Recognition
The album 'Ladies' Night', where "Big Fun" belongs, won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group in 1981.

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