KC Ten is the tenth studio album by the funk and disco group KC and the Sunshine Band. The album was produced by Harry Wayne Casey, Robert Walker, and Ron Taylor and was released in December 1983 on the Meca label.

KC Ten
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 28, 1983
Recorded1982–1983
GenreFunk, disco, R&B
Length40:28
LabelMeca
ProducerH. W. Casey, Richard Finch, Robert Walker, Ron Taylor
KC chronology
All in a Night's Work
(1982)
KC Ten
(1983)
The Best of KC and the Sunshine Band
(1990)

History

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KC Ten was credited only to the group’s lead vocalist, KC. The album includes the hit song "Give It Up", which was also included in the previous album. The single reached the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 and became their first and only number 1 single on the UK Singles Chart. The band disbanded after this album was released; and eight years would pass before the band was regrouped.

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Give It Up"Harry Wayne Casey, Deborah Carter4:03
2."Are You Ready?"Casey, Richard Finch3:03
3."On the Top"Casey, Joseph Simmel, Robert Walker3:42
4."Don't Break My Heart"Casey, Hazel King2:45
5."Nobody Knows"Casey3:39
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Too High"Casey, Walker2:58
7."Don't Let Go"Casey4:36
8."In My World"Casey3:37
9."Let's Get Together" (Duet with Margaret Reynolds)Casey, Phil Rodriguez, Carter3:26
10."Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"Sylvester Stewart4:34

Personnel

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  • Harry Wayne Casey – vocals, keyboards
  • Emridge Jones – keyboards, saxophones
  • Ellis Parker Jr. – keyboards
  • Ron Taylor – keyboards
  • James Magnole – guitars
  • Jerome Smith – guitars
  • George Terry – guitars
  • Steve Argy – bass guitar
  • Gary King – bass guitar
  • Joe Galdo – drums
  • Fermin Goytisolo – percussion
  • Phil Rodriguez – percussion
  • Ricky Webb – percussion
  • Eugene Timmons – saxophones
  • Ken Faulk – trumpets
  • Deborah Carter – backing vocals
  • Denise King – backing vocals
  • Margaret Reynolds – backing vocals, vocals (9)
  • Jeanette Williams – backing vocals
  • Betty Wright – backing vocals

Production

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  • Harry Wayne Casey – producer, mixing
  • Richard Finch – producer (1)
  • Ron Taylor – producer (2-10), mixing
  • Robert Walker – producer (2-10)
  • Steve Kimball – engineer, mixing
  • John Luongo – remixing (1)
  • Mike McCarty – album cover design
  • David Vance – photography

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