Victory (Kool & the Gang song)

"Victory" is a song by Kool & the Gang, released as the lead single off their seventh studio album Forever (1986).

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Weekly chart performance for "Victory"
Chart (1986–87)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[1]	89
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[2]	36
France (SNEP)^[3]	31
Ireland (IRMA)^[4]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[5]	26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[6]	44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[7]	22
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[8]	2
UK Singles (OCC)^[9]	30
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	10
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	2
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[12]	11

Year-end charts[]

1987 year-end chart performance for "Victory"
Chart (1987)	Position
European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)^[13]	73
US Black Singles (Billboard)^[14]	4
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)^[15]	91
West Germany (Official German Charts)^[16]	71

References[]

^ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0766." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Kool & The Gang – Victory" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Kool The Gang". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Kool The Gang" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Kool & The Gang – Victory" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Kool & The Gang – Victory". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Kool & The Gang – Victory". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Kool & The Gang: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Kool & The Gang Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Kool & The Gang Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kool & The Gang – Victory". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "European Charts of the Year 1987: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. December 26, 1987. p. 34. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Black Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. p. Y-28. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. p. Y-22. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts: 1987". Offiziellecharts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

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[1] David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-2] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 0766." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_France_Kool_&_The_Gang-3] "Kool & The Gang – Victory" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_Ireland2_Kool_The_Gang-4] "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Kool The Gang". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_Dutch40_Kool_The_Gang-5] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Kool The Gang" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_Dutch100_Kool_&_The_Gang-6] "Kool & The Gang – Victory" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_New_Zealand_Kool_&_The_Gang-7] "Kool & The Gang – Victory". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_Switzerland_Kool_&_The_Gang-8] "Kool & The Gang – Victory". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Kool_&_The_Gang-9] "Kool & The Gang: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Kool_&_The_Gang-10] "Kool & The Gang Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Kool_&_The_Gang-11] "Kool & The Gang Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[sc_West_Germany_Kool_&_The_Gang-12] "Offiziellecharts.de – Kool & The Gang – Victory". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[13] "European Charts of the Year 1987: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. December 26, 1987. p. 34. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[14] "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Black Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. p. Y-28. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[15] "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. p. Y-22. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

[16] "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts: 1987". Offiziellecharts.de (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

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