Gary's Gang
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1977 |
| Founder | Gary Turnier |
| Defunct | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Queens, New York , United States |
| Products | Music recordings |
Gary's Gang was a U.S.-based R&B and pop rock ensemble, primarily recognized for their 1978 American hit "Keep on Dancin'," which climbed to #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. This single also achieved notable rankings, reaching #8 on the UK Singles Chart, #14 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, and securing the top spot on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. The group replicated this dance chart success with tracks like "Do It at the Disco" and "Let's Lovedance Tonight," the latter of which was later sampled in Soulsearcher's 1999 Dance Club Play track "Can't Get Enough."
Overview
Originating from Queens, New York, Gary's Gang comprised members Gary Turnier, Eric Matthew (Joseph Tucci), Al Lauricella, Rino Minetti, Bill Catalano, Bob Forman, and Jay Leon.
Throughout the 1980s, the band sustained their appeal in both U.S. and European markets with singles such as "Knock Me Out," which reached #45 in the UK in 1982, and "Makin' Music," peaking at #8 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1983. Brian Chin of Billboard described "Knock Me Out" as featuring a midtempo, pop-influenced production style combined with smooth doo-wop vocal elements reminiscent of their earlier sound.
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Highest chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | |||
| 1979 | Keep On Dancin' | Columbia | 42 | 27 |
| Gangbusters | — | — | ||
| "—" indicates albums that did not enter the charts. | ||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Highest chart rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance | US R&B | US Pop | UK | ||
| 1978 | "Keep On Dancin' / Do It at the Disco" | 1 | 15 | 41 | 8 |
| 1979 | "Do Ya' Wanna Go Dancin'" | 54 | — | — | — |
| "Showtime / Rock Around the Clock" | — | — | — | — | |
| "Let's Lovedance Tonight" | 1 | — | — | 49 | |
| "Spirits" | — | — | — | — | |
| 1982 | "Knock Me Out" | 25 | — | — | 45 |
| 1983 | "Makin' Music" | 8 | — | — | 94 |
| 1984 | "Runaway" | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | "Keep On Dancin' 1990" | "—" | "—" | "—" | "98" |
See also
- List of Billboard number-one dance club songs
- List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance Club Songs chart
External links
- Gary's Gang profile on AllMusic