albums were somewhat of a commercial and critical failure, though Dance the Cool Jerk did spend one week in the Billboard 200 at number 95 in July 1966. The group released eight additional singles after "Cool Jerk", only two of which made the Billboard charts, getting no higher than number 65, relegating the group to a one-hit wonder. In late 1969, the group broke up for the final time. Samuel George died on March 17, 1982, after he was fatally stabbed in a domestic dispute. Richard McDougall died on February 19, 1984, of unknown causes. Storball went on to a career in the Highland Park, MI, Police Department and, as of 1997, still lived in Detroit. Legacy Though the group had a fairly short career and limited commercial success, their hit "Cool Jerk" has stood the test of time. It has been used in Cool Whip commercials (lyrics changed from "cool jerk" to "cool whip") and for many movie soundtracks, including More American Graffiti (1979), Night and the City (1992), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), and Calendar Girl (1993). Additionally, "Cool Jerk" has made many best-of lists, including "100 Greatest Rock Bass Performances" (number 70) and "VH1's 100 Greatest Dance Songs" (number 48). "Cool Jerk" also was played in the hit film Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted in a few scenes Discography Singles "Dog and Cat" / "The Kick" (Karen 16) (1963) "Cool Jerk" (Karen) (1966) "Zig Zaggin'" / "I Got to Handle It" (Karen 1525) (1966) "We Got a Thing That's in the Groove" / "Tired of Runnin' from You" (Karen 1526) (1966) "Take a Chance on Me Baby" / "Patty Cake" (Karen 1534) (1967) "Cool Pearl" / "Don't Say Maybe Baby" (Karen 1536) (1967) "Afro Twist" / "Cool Jerk '68" (Karen 1537) (1968) "Ain't That Terrible" / "Soul Sister, Soul Brother" (Karen 1543) (1968) "When You're in Trouble" / "Soul Soul" (Karen 1546) (1969) "I Thought She Loved Me" / "When You're in Trouble" (Karen 1549) (1969) Albums Dance the Cool Jerk (ATCO 33-190) (1966) We Got a Thing (ATCO 33-201) (1966) Golden Classics (Collectables, ) (1990) The Very Best of the Capitols (Marginal, ) (1997) Dance the Cool Jerk / We Got a Thing (Collectables, ) (2004) Cool Jerk (Collectables, ) (2006) Covers "Cool Jerk" has been covered by many bands, most famously by the Go-Go's, who recorded three studio versions of the song.