Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ronald Bell
Keyboards
Robert Bell
Bass
Kevin Bell
Keyboards
Adam Epolito
Keyboards
Robert Spike Mickens
Trumpet
James "J.T." Taylor
Background Vocals
George Brown
Drums
Claydes Smith
Lead Guitar
Coffee
Background Vocals
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Alto Saxophone
Deodato
Conductor
Earl Toon Jr.
Background Vocals
Something Sweet
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Claydes Smith
Songwriter
Ronald Bell
Songwriter
Eumir Deodato
Composer
Robert Bell
Songwriter
Earl Toon Jr.
Songwriter
George Brown
Songwriter
Robert Spike Mickens
Songwriter
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Songwriter
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas
Composer
James "J.T." Taylor
Songwriter
Deodato
Orchestrator
Kool & The Gang
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kool & The Gang
Associate Producer
Jim Bonnefond
Mixing Engineer
Deodato
Producer
Gabe Vigorito
Mixing Engineer
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yahoo, this is your celebration
Yahoo, this is your celebration
[Verse 2]
(Celebrate good times, come on)
Let's celebrate
(Celebrate good times, come on)
Let's celebrate
[Verse 3]
There's a party going on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you
Come on, now
[Verse 4]
(Celebration)
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
(Celebration)
We gonna celebrate and have a good time
[Verse 5]
It's time to come together
It's up to you, what's your pleasure?
Everyone around the world
Come on
[Verse 6]
Yahoo, it's a celebration
Yahoo
[Verse 7]
(Celebrate good times, come on)
It's a celebration
(Celebrate good times, come on)
Let's celebrate
[Verse 8]
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right, baby
[Verse 9]
We're gonna have a good time tonight
(Celebration)
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight
(Celebration)
Let's celebrate, it's all right
[Verse 10]
Yahoo
Yahoo
[Verse 11]
(Celebrate good times, come on)
Let's celebrate
(Celebrate good times, come on)
It's a celebration
[Verse 12]
(Celebrate good times, come on)
Let's celebrate
Come on and celebrate, tonight
(Celebrate good times, come on)
'Cause everything's gonna be all right
Let's celebrate
(Celebrate good times, come on)
Let's celebrate
(Celebrate good times, come on)
Written by: Claydes Smith, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas, Earl Toon, Eumir Deodato, George Brown, James "J.T." Taylor, Robert Bell, Robert Spike Mickens, Ronald Bell