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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
Performer
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Saxophone
Robert Bell
Robert Bell
Baritone Guitar
Charles Smith
Charles Smith
Guitar
James "J.T." Taylor
James "J.T." Taylor
Vocals
Clifford Adams
Clifford Adams
Trombone
George Brown
George Brown
Drums
Michael Ray
Michael Ray
Trumpet
Robert Spike Mickens
Robert Spike Mickens
Trumpet
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Keyboards
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Dennis Ronald Thomas
Alto Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Composer
Jim Bonnefond
Jim Bonnefond
Songwriter
Robert Bell
Robert Bell
Composer
James "J.T." Taylor
James "J.T." Taylor
Songwriter
Clifford Adams
Clifford Adams
Songwriter
George Brown
George Brown
Songwriter
Michael Ray
Michael Ray
Songwriter
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Curtis Fitzgerald Williams
Composer
Claydes Smith
Claydes Smith
Songwriter
Dennis “D.T.” Thomas
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kool & The Gang
Kool & The Gang
Producer
Ronald Bell
Ronald Bell
Producer
Jim Bonnefond
Jim Bonnefond
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Straight ahead
Hey, let's go
Straight ahead
Straight ahead
Straight ahead
Come on
[Verse 2]
Straight ahead
Moving straight ahead
Keep moving straight ahead (Straight ahead)
Yeah
[Verse 3]
So you started from the bottom
But you always saw the light
And now you're ready for your journey
One direction reaching high
[Verse 4]
Keep the feeling of the spirit
Always present as you climb
One direction, one vibration
That's the message, let us try
[Verse 5]
Straight ahead
Keep moving, yeah
Moving straight ahead
Keep moving straight ahead (Straight ahead)
Yeah
[Verse 6]
Keep the feeling of the spirit
Always present as you climb
One direction, one vibration
That's the message, you can make it if you try
[Verse 7]
Keep moving straight ahead
Straight ahead
Moving straight ahead
Keep moving straight ahead (Straight ahead)
Oh, yeah
[Verse 8]
Let's go
Let's go
[Verse 9]
Keep the spirit high and your heart in love
Keep on movin'
Keep the spirit high and your heart in love
[Verse 10]
Keep your head above and your heart in love
Keep on movin'
Keep your head above and your heart in love
Keep your feelings now
[Verse 11]
Keep moving straight ahead
Straight ahead
Straight ahead
Keep moving straight ahead
Written by: Claydes Smith, Clifford Adams, Curtis Fitzgerald Williams, Dennis “D.T.” Thomas, George Brown, James "J.T." Taylor, Jim Bonnefond, Michael Ray, Robert Bell, Robert Spike Mickens, Ronald Bell

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