Sing a Song (song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
"Sing a Song"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Gratitude
B-side Sing a Song (Instrumental)
Released November 8, 1975
Format 7", 12"
Recorded 1975
Genre R&B
Length 3:23
Label Columbia
Writer(s) Maurice White, Al McKay
Producer Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"That's the Way of the World"
(1975)
"Sing a Song"
(1975)
"Can't Hide Love"
(1976)
For the Sesame Street and Carpenters song, see "Sing". For the song "Sing a Song" sung by Tomokazu Sugita, see Chobits Character Song Collection.

"Sing a Song" is a hit song by R&B/funk band, Earth, Wind & Fire, which was written by Maurice White and Al McKay. It was released in 1975 and included on the band's 1975 double-live album, Gratitude. "Sing a Song" spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in January 1976, and it was also successful on the pop chart, peaking at number five on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] "Sing a Song" was also a hit on the disco/dance chart peaking at number five.[2]

Contents

[edit] Reception

"Sing a Song" is regarded as one of their most popular songs[citation needed], and it was certified gold by the RIAA for selling over one million copies.[3][4]

[edit] Covers

"Sing a Song" was covered by the gospel band Point of Grace on their Platinum album, Life Love & Other Mysteries. Gospel group Take 6 covered the song as the opening track for their 1996 album, Brothers.[5]

[edit] Appearances in other media

"Sing a Song" has been featured in the films Something's Gotta Give and The Color of Friendship.

[edit] Chart positions

Chart (1976) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 5
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 5
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 1

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 179. 
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 86. 
  3. ^ RIAA Certification for Sing A Song
  4. ^ "Rock Music, etc., Terms". spider.georgetowncollege.edu. http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/music/burnette/Mus570d/terms.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-23. 
  5. ^ "Souldified overview". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r662125. 


Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Navigation
Interaction
Toolbox
Print/export