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This song has been widely sampled, most famously in DJ Kool's "Let Me Clear My Throat," as well as in Mase's "Feel So Good." (Hey, remember when we all loved Mase?) It still has the loose feel of "Jungle Boogie," more of a jam than a mainstream pop song. It has a raw visceral energy - and probably some lewd connotations - that made it a chart-topper. The band hadn't hired the iconic lead vocalist who led most of their hits when "Jungle Boogie" topped the charts - it featured spoken vocals from the band's roadie, back when the band was transitioning from instrumental jazz into funk. Here are those top 10 songs that made them household names. They formed in 1964 as a jazz instrumental group, transitioned to funk and R&B and, 51 years later, the core of the band remains together. The band's had a huge influence on culture, including claiming to be the most sampled group in hip-hop. Kool & The Gang has 12 top 10 singles, including hits like "Jungle Boogie," "Get Down On It" and "Celebration," which went all the way to number 1 - and Thursday, they scored a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The four members of the band, among a few others over the years, attended the ceremony celebrating the band's 50th anniversary with a Star on the walk of fame. Jermaine Jackson gestures while speaking on stage with band members Ronald Bell (L), RobertBell (2/L), George Brown (R) and Dennis Thomas (R) from Kool and The Gang at a ceremony for their Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in Hollywood on Oct. (L-R) Band members Robert Bell, Ronald Bell, George Brown and Dennis Thomas from Kool and The Gang are joined by Tasha Smith (C) posing at a ceremony for their Hollywood Walk of Fame Star in Hollywood on Oct.
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Kool & The Gang performs at the 13th Annual Race to Erase MS 'Disco Fever' at the Century Plaza Hotel on in Los Angeles.