Emergency is the sixteenth studio album by the American band Kool & the Gang, released in 1984. It ultimately became the group's biggest selling career album, earning Double Platinum status in America, Platinum in Canada, and Silver in the UK. The album produced four US top 20 hit singles including "Fresh" (US #9); "Misled" (US #10); the title track "Emergency" (US #18); and the album's biggest hit, the million-selling "Cherish" (US #2). "Fresh", "Misled", and "Cherish" also cracked the top 40 in the UK reaching #11, #28, and #4 respectively while "Emergency" only reached #50 in that country. Track listing Personnel Clifford Adams – trombone, background vocals Robert "Kool" Bell – bass, bass guitar, vocals Ronald Bell – synthesizer, tenor saxophone, background vocals George "Funky" Brown – drums Rick Iantosca – guitar Jimmy Maelen – percussion Robert "Spike" Mickens – trumpet Michael Ray – trumpet Charles Edward Smith – guitar Kendal Stubbs – bass guitar, background vocals James "J.T." Taylor – vocals, background vocals Dennis "D.T." Thomas – alto saxophone Curtis "Fitz" Williams – synthesizer, keyboards Starleana Young – background vocals Joe Gastwirt - Mastering Production Jim Bonnefond – producer, engineer, mixing Ronald Bell – producer, mixing Brian Hagiwara – photography, cover photo Jose Rodriguez – mastering John Rollo – remixing Joe Roth – engineer, assistant engineer Kendal Stubbs – engineer, mixing Gabe Vigorito – coordination, mixing Murry Whiteman – art direction Joe Gastwirt - CD Mastering Certifications References External links Kool & the Gang albums 1984 albums De-Lite Records albums