my heart, my soul, my love, is that the goal

Disclaimer: This is going to be one of those very detailed posts that contains a lot of specifics and may need to be read twice. Sorry, but I want to tell my full story. 

Who are these handsome black men on my blog today, you ask? Why, it is Kool and the Gang. It took me YEARS to find a song they sing, but I finally found it a few weeks ago and I love it. (Duh I knew I would, that's why I was looking for it.)  I initially must have heard the song on one of the wonderful radio stations of western Massachusetts - most likely 96.5 TIC FM, but I thought it was more of a Rock 102.1 Springfield's classic rock anthem (way off). Needless to say, I had the rhythm in my head from childhood, but unfortunately not the lyrics.

Now that I live in the great state of New Jersey I get to listen to another amazing radio station - the Breeze 107.1. I used to frequent a seafood restaurant in the town of Little Silver, and one of the last times I was there the Breeze was on and it was playing this song. I was close to knowing the lyrics (yeah right), but not exact (not even close). I went home to Google it and nothing came up (no shit). I even tried visiting the radio's website, but I was too slow and that part of the playlist was long gone. I tried going through song catalogs of male artists like (get ready for this) Rick Springfield, because again I thought it came from the classic rock station and not the R&B station. Epic fail. I even tried humming it to friends and into song identifying apps on iPhones, but nothing worked.

I went to a nearby beauty store a few weeks ago in my new neighborhood and not only did I find an amazing new fig scented perfume (yum), they were playing the song (miracle)! I ripped my phone out of my pocket, Shazam-ed it, and within a few seconds I was holding onto not only the name of the song, but also the artist. It was Misled by Kool and the Gang (so not Rick Springfield, but because there is some heavy guitar jamming I thought it was more classic rock...oops). I have purchased it since (two versions) and have danced my heart out to it, even when other people are in my home and not dancing (as in I dance, they sit). Once it comes on I cannot stop myself from bopping around - I always put it on repeat and dance until someone tells me to turn it off. The song rips (in a good way, no the best way). Do yourself a favor and listen to it. Click here for the hottest jam in America.