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Earth, Wind & Fire discography
Earth, Wind & Fire performing at the opening ceremony of the 2008 US Open on August 25th, 2008.
Studio albums21
Live albums6
Compilation albums13
Video albums40
Singles54

This article includes the discography of the the band Earth, Wind & Fire.

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 and led by founder Maurice White. Also known as EWF or the Elements of the Universe, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.[1][2] They have sold over 90 million albums worldwide earning them a place on the list of best-selling music artists where they are ranked as the seventh best selling American band of all time.[3][4] Rolling Stone Magazine has described Earth, Wind & Fire as "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and has also declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop".[5] Earth, Wind & Fire were also ranked at number 60 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll.[6]

The band's music contains elements of African music, Latin music, funk, soul, jazz, pop, rock, and other genres. The band is known for the dynamic sound of their horn section and the interplay between the contrasting vocals of Philip Bailey's falsetto and Maurice White's tenor.[7] The kalimba (African thumb piano) is played on all of the band's albums.[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Chart Positions[9] [10] Certifications[11] [12] [13]
US 200 US R&B UK US CAN UK
1971 Earth, Wind & Fire 172 24 - - - -
1971 The Need Of Love 89 35 - - - -
1972 Last Days and Time 87 15 - - - -
1973 Head to the Sky 27 2 - Platinum - -
1974 Open Our Eyes 15 1 - Platinum - -
1975 That's the Way of the World 1 1 - 3x Platinum - -
1976 Spirit 2 2 - 2x Platinum - -
1977 All 'N All 3 1 13 3x Platinum Gold Silver
1979 I Am 3 1 5 2x Platinum Platinum Platinum
1980 Faces 10 2 10 Gold - -
1981 Raise! 5 1 11 Platinum Gold Gold
1983 Powerlight 12 4 22 Gold - -
1983 Electric Universe 40 8 - - - -
1987 Touch the World 33 3 - Gold - -
1990 Heritage 70 19 - - - -
1993 Millennium 39 8 - - -
1997 In the Name of Love - 50 - - -
2003 The Promise 89 19 - - -
2005 Illumination 32 8 - - -

Compilations and live albums

Year Album Chart Positions[9] [10] Certifications[11] [12] [13]
US 200 US R&B UK US CAN UK
1974 Another Time 97 29 - - - -
1975 Gratitude 1 1 - 3x Platinum - -
1978 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 6 3 6 5x Platinum Platinum Platinum
1986 The Collection - - 5 - - Gold
1988 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 190 74 - Gold - -
1992 The Eternal Dance - - - - - -
1992 The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire - - 40 - - -
1995 Definitive Collection - - - - - -
1995 Live in Velvarre - - - - - -
1996 Elements of Love: Ballads - - - - - -
1996 Greatest Hits Live - 75 - - - -
1996 Boogie Wonderland - The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire - - 29 - - -
1998 Greatest Hits - - - - - -
1999 The Ultimate Collection - - 34 - - -
2002 The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire - 91 - Gold - -
2002 That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 - - - - - -
2003 Live in Rio - - - - - -
2004 Love Songs - - - - - -

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions[14] [10] Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Dance U.S. AC UK Singles
1970 "Love Is Life" 93 43 - - - Earth, Wind & Fire
1971 "I Think About Lovin' You" - 44 - - - The Need of Love
1973 "Evil" 50 25 - - - Head to the Sky
1973 "Keep Your Head to the Sky" 52 23 - - - Head to the Sky
1974 "Mighty Mighty" 29 4 - - - Open Our Eyes
1974 "Kalimba Story" 55 6 - - - Open Our Eyes
1974 "Devotion" 33 23 - - - Open Our Eyes
1975 "Hot Dawgit" (with Ramsey Lewis) 50 61 - - - Sun Goddess
1975 "Shining Star" 1 1 - - - That's the Way of the World
1975 "Sun Goddess" feat. Ramsey Lewis 44 20 14 - - Gratitude
1975 "That's The Way Of The World" 12 5 - - - That's the Way of the World
1975 "Sing a Song" 5 1 5 - - Gratitude
1976 "Can't Hide Love" 39 11 - - - Gratitude
1976 "Getaway" 12 1 12 - - Spirit
1976 "Saturday Nite" 21 4 12 - 17 Spirit
1976 "On Your Face" - 26 - - - Spirit
1977 "Serpentine Fire" 13 1 - - - All 'N All
1978 "Fantasy" 32 12 - - 14 All 'N All
1978 "Jupiter" - - - - 41 All 'N All
1978 "Magic Mind" - - - - 54 All 'N All
1978 "Got to Get You into My Life" 9 1 - - 33 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
1978 "September" 8 1 - - 3 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
1979 "Boogie Wonderland" feat. The Emotions 6 2 14 - 4 I Am
1979 "After the Love Has Gone" 2 2 - - 4 I Am
1979 "In the Stone" 58 23 - - 53 I Am
1979 "Star" 64 47 - - 16 I Am
1979 "Can't Let Go" - - - - 46 I Am
1980 "Let Me Talk" 44 8 85 - 29 Faces
1980 "You" 48 10 - - - Faces
1980 "And Love Goes On" 59 15 - - - Faces
1980 "Back on the Road" - - - - 63 Faces
1981 "Let's Groove" 3 1 3 - 3 Raise!
1981 "Wanna Be with You" 51 15 - - - Raise!
1981 "I've Had Enough" - - - 29 Raise!
1983 "Fall in Love with Me" 17 4 31 - 47 Powerlight
1983 "Side by Side" 76 15 - - - Powerlight
1983 "Spread Your Love" - 57 - - - Powerlight
1983 "Magnetic" 57 10 36 - 92 Electric Universe
1983 "Dance, Dance, Dance" never released
1987 "System of Survival" 60 1 1 - 54 Touch the World
1987 "Thinking of You" 67 3 1 - 94 Touch the World
1987 "Evil Roy" - 22 38 - - Touch the World
1987 "You and I" - 29 - - - Touch the World
1988 "Turn On (The Beat Box)" - 26 - - - The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2
1990 "For the Love of You" - 19 - - - Heritage
1990 "Heritage" - 5 - - - Heritage
1990 "Wanna Be the Man" - 46 - - - Heritage
1993 "Sunday Morning" 53 20 - - - Millennium
1993 "Spend the Night" - 42 - - - Millennium
1993 "Two Hearts" - 88 - - - Millennium
1997 "Revolution" - 89 - - - In the Name of Love
1999 "September 1999" - - - - 25 -
2003 "All in the Way" - 77 - 25 - The Promise
2005 "Pure Gold" - 76 - 23 - Illumination

Videography

Year Title Certifications

[11]

1975 That's the Way of the World (film)
  • Released: 1975
1982 Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert
  • Released: 1982
1992 The Eternal Vision
  • Released: 1992
1994 1994 World Tour In Japan
  • Released: 1994
1995 Millennium Concert
  • Released: 1995
1998 Live In Japan
  • Released: 1994
1999 The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 1999
2001 Live
  • Released: 2001
  • US: Gold
2001 Shining Stars: The Official Story Of Earth, Wind & Fire
  • Released: 2001
2002 Live By Request
  • Released: 2002
2004 The Dutch Collection
  • Released: 2004
2004 Live From New York
  • Released: 2004
2004 In Concert
  • Released: 2004
2004 Earth, Wind & Fire: Live At Montreux 1997
  • Released: 2004
2005 The Collection
  • Released: 2005
2005 Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre
  • Released: 2005
  • US: Platinum
2005 Live At Red Rocks
  • Released: 2005
2006 Rock Legend
  • Released: 2006
2007 Live In Tokyo
  • Released: 2007
2008 Live In Japan
  • Released: 2008

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References

  1. ^ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Earth, Wind & Fire". rockhall.com.
  2. ^ "Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductee Earth, Wind & Fire". vocalgroup.org.
  3. ^ Hogan, Ed. "Philip Bailey Biography". allmusic.com.
  4. ^ Hogan, Ed. "Maurice White Biography". allmusic.com.
  5. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Biography: Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
  6. ^ "VH1: 100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll". rockonthenet.com.
  7. ^ Huey, Steve. "Earth, Wind & Fire Biography". allmusic.com.
  8. ^ The Eternal Dance, 1993, THE KALIMBA STORY By Alan Light - Rolling Stone from "The Eternal Dance" box-set.
  9. ^ a b allmusic ((( Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)))
  10. ^ a b c Chartstats.com - UK Album and Singles Database for Earth, Wind & Fire
  11. ^ a b c RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for Earth, Wind & Fire
  12. ^ a b "CRIA Gold and Platinum Database". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  13. ^ a b "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
  14. ^ allmusic ((( Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)))
  15. ^ earthwindandfire.com/discography_videography
  16. ^ Earth, Wind & Fire discography - DVDs & Videos on allmusic.com
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