description Emergency Overview
Emergency is an album by the American funk and R&B group Kool & the Gang, released in 1984. It combines the band's horn-led funk with polished pop and dance production, and includes the singles "Fresh" and "Cherish"; "Cherish" became a U.S. number-one hit, while "Fresh" reached the U.S. top ten.
The album is suited to listeners exploring the group's 1980s crossover period.
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How good is Emergency?
Emergency scores 6.40/10 (Fair) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Funk Album category. Major commercial 1980s success with hits, but adult-pop direction places it lower in funk album consensus.
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