Back on the Road (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
"Back on the Road" | ||||
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Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
from the album Faces | ||||
B-side | "Take It To The Sky" | |||
Released | 1980 | |||
Recorded | 1980 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Al McKay and Maurice White | |||
Producer(s) | Maurice White | |||
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"Back on the Road " is a single for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire that was written by Al McKay and the band's leader Maurice White. Released from their studio album Faces, it was a moderate hit on the UK charts rising to no. 68.[1][2]
Overview
"Back On the Road" was produced by Maurice White. Guitarist Steve Lukather from Toto also featured on the song.[3]
The b-side of the single was a song called Take It to The Sky. Take It to The Sky and Back On the Road also came upon EWF's 1980 album Faces.[3]
Critical reception
Nelson George of Musician wrote "Among the album's other pleasures are..Steve Lukather's melodic rock guitar on Back on the Road.[4]
Covers
Jazz drummer Billy Cobham covered the single's b-side Take It To The Sky on his 1982 album Observations & Reflections.[5]
Chart positions
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 63 |
References
- ^ Allmusic (Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)
- ^ Official Charts Company - UK Album and Singles Database for Earth, Wind & Fire
- ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: Back on The Road. ARC/Columbia Records. November 1980.
- ^ Nelson, George (February 1981). "Record Review: RECORD REVIEWS - Earth, Wind & Fire". Musician, Player, and Listener. No. 30. p. 82. ProQuest 962645932.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Take It to the Sky". secondhandsongs.com.