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"'''Fresh'''" is a song by the [[R&B]]/[[funk]] group [[Kool & the Gang]]. Released as a single in 1985 from the group's album of the previous year, ''[[Emergency (Kool & the Gang album)|Emergency]]'', the song peaked at #11 on the UK chart, #9 on the U.S. Hot 100 charts, and was number one on both the U.S. R&B and dance charts.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=333}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=148}}</ref>
"'''Fresh'''" is a song by the [[R&B]] [[funk]] group [[Kool & the Gang]]. Released as a single in 1985 from the group's album of the previous year, ''[[Emergency (Kool & the Gang album)|Emergency]]'', the song peaked at #11 on the UK chart, #9 on the U.S. Hot 100 charts, and was number one on both the U.S. R&B and dance charts.<ref>{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=333}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title= Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=148}}</ref> The song introduced a new meaning to the word "fresh," meaning "good."<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=Q7rELTyAeAsC&pg=PT78&dq=fresh+kool+gang+song&as_brr=3&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html</ref>


==Music video==
The song introduced a new meaning to the word "fresh," meaning "good."<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=Q7rELTyAeAsC&pg=PT78&dq=fresh+kool+gang+song&as_brr=3&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html</ref>
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The act of the music video nearly resembles the fairy tale Cinderella, then you see the band perform the song, two overweight women who eat sandwiches, a woman who cleans the floor, a coach, the men is withdrawn and this is the woman who had previously cleaned the floor with a sitting member of the band.


== Music video ==
==Tracklisting==
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The act of the music video nearly resembles the fairy tale Cinderella, then you see the band perform the song, two overweight women who eat sandwiches, a woman who cleans the floor (this is the Cinderella of the music video), a coach, the men is withdrawn and this is the woman who had previously cleaned the floor with a sitting member of the band.

== Track list ==
;12" Maxi De-Lite 881 564-1
;12" Maxi De-Lite 881 564-1
#"Fresh" - 4:22
#"Fresh" - 4:22
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#"You Can Do It" - 4:08
#"You Can Do It" - 4:08
;7" Single De-Lite 881 564-7 / EAN 0042288156475
;7" Single De-Lite 881 564-7
#"Fresh" - 3:20
#"Fresh" - 3:20
#"Home Is Where The Heart Is" - 3:51
#"Home Is Where The Heart Is" - 3:51


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==[[Kool & The Gang]] featuring [[Liberty X]] version==
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== Cover versions ==
{{Infobox single
| Name = Fresh
| Cover = Koolganglibertyxfresh.jpg
| Artist = [[Kool & the Gang]] featuring [[Liberty X]]
| from Album = [[Being Somebody]] & '''The Hits: Reloaded'''
| Released = April 14, 2004
| Format = CD single, Digital download
| Recorded = 2004
| Genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Post-Disco]], [[Dance music|Dance]], [[pop music|pop]]
| Length = 4:12
| Label = [[Edel Records]], [[V2 Records]]
| Producer = Tony Lundon
| Last single = "[[Everybody Cries]]"<br>(2004)
| This single = "'''Fresh'''"<br>(2004)
| Next single = "[[Song 4 Lovers]]"<br>(2005)
}}


In 2004, [[Kool & The Gang]] re-recorded '''Fresh''' for their greatest hits compilation, ''The Hits: Reloaded''. The new version of the song featured [[Liberty X]] on vocals, with the band merely playing the instruments. This version was released a single in Germany, France & Spain on April 14, 2004. Subsequently, the track appeared as a bonus track on Liberty X' album ''[[Being Somebody]]'' in each of those countries respectively. A video for the song was recorded in late 2003, and features Liberty X playing to an audience in a club. The video does not feature Kool & The Gang. The track peaked at #3 in [[Germany]], #12 in [[France]] and #55 in [[Spain]].

===Tracklisting===
<ref>http://www.discogs.com/Kool-The-Gang-Featuring-Liberty-X-Fresh/release/1069519</ref>
; German CD1
# "Fresh" (Album Version)
# "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix)

; German CD2
# "Fresh" (Album Version)
# "Fresh" (Brad Gilderman Remix)
# "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix)
# "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix)

; French CD Single
# "Fresh" (Album Version)
# "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix)

; Spanish CD Single
# "Fresh" (Album Version)
# "Ladies Night" <small>(Kool & The Gang featuring [[Sean Paul]] & [[Spanner Banner]])</small>
# "Fresh" (Brad Gilderman Remix)
# "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix)
# "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix)

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==Other cover versions==
*1996: [[Beat System]]
*1996: [[Beat System]]
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*2008: [[Mark Medlock]]
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*2004: [[Kool & The Gang]] featuring [[Liberty X]]
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*2008: [[Mark Medlock]] (live version)
*2008: [[The Lost Fingers]]
*2008: [[The Lost Fingers]]


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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

{{Kool & the Gang}}
{{Kool & the Gang}}
{{Liberty X}}

[[Category:1985 singles]]
[[Category:1985 singles]]
[[Category:Kool & the Gang songs]]
[[Category:Kool & the Gang songs]]
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[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs number-one singles]]
[[Category:Songs written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell]]
[[Category:Songs written by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell]]


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{{1980s-R&B-song-stub}}

Revision as of 08:00, 25 June 2011

"Fresh"
Song

"Fresh" is a song by the R&B funk group Kool & the Gang. Released as a single in 1985 from the group's album of the previous year, Emergency, the song peaked at #11 on the UK chart, #9 on the U.S. Hot 100 charts, and was number one on both the U.S. R&B and dance charts.[1][2] The song introduced a new meaning to the word "fresh," meaning "good."[3]

Music video

The act of the music video nearly resembles the fairy tale Cinderella, then you see the band perform the song, two overweight women who eat sandwiches, a woman who cleans the floor, a coach, the men is withdrawn and this is the woman who had previously cleaned the floor with a sitting member of the band.

Tracklisting

12" Maxi De-Lite 881 564-1
  1. "Fresh" - 4:22
  2. "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - 3:51
  3. "Take My Heart" - 4:01
12" Maxi De-Lite 311122
  1. "Fresh" - 4:20
  2. "Rollin'" - 3:11
  3. "You Can Do It" - 4:08
7" Single De-Lite 881 564-7
  1. "Fresh" - 3:20
  2. "Home Is Where The Heart Is" - 3:51

Kool & The Gang featuring Liberty X version

"Fresh"
Song

In 2004, Kool & The Gang re-recorded Fresh for their greatest hits compilation, The Hits: Reloaded. The new version of the song featured Liberty X on vocals, with the band merely playing the instruments. This version was released a single in Germany, France & Spain on April 14, 2004. Subsequently, the track appeared as a bonus track on Liberty X' album Being Somebody in each of those countries respectively. A video for the song was recorded in late 2003, and features Liberty X playing to an audience in a club. The video does not feature Kool & The Gang. The track peaked at #3 in Germany, #12 in France and #55 in Spain.

Tracklisting

[4]

German CD1
  1. "Fresh" (Album Version)
  2. "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix)
German CD2
  1. "Fresh" (Album Version)
  2. "Fresh" (Brad Gilderman Remix)
  3. "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix)
  4. "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix)
French CD Single
  1. "Fresh" (Album Version)
  2. "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix)
Spanish CD Single
  1. "Fresh" (Album Version)
  2. "Ladies Night" (Kool & The Gang featuring Sean Paul & Spanner Banner)
  3. "Fresh" (Brad Gilderman Remix)
  4. "Fresh" (Motivo Pop Mix)
  5. "Fresh" (Bimbo Jones Remix)

Other cover versions

See also

References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 333.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 148.
  3. ^ http://books.google.com/books?id=Q7rELTyAeAsC&pg=PT78&dq=fresh+kool+gang+song&as_brr=3&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html
  4. ^ http://www.discogs.com/Kool-The-Gang-Featuring-Liberty-X-Fresh/release/1069519
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