Earth, Wind & Fire discography
Earth, Wind & Fire discography | |
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![]() Earth, Wind & Fire performing at the opening ceremony of the 2008 US Open on August 25th, 2008. | |
Studio albums | 21 |
Live albums | 6 |
Compilation albums | 13 |
Video albums | 40 |
Singles | 54 |
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] | ||||
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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] | ||||
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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 | ||||
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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 | |
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1975 | That's the Way of the World (film)
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1982 | Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert
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1992 | The Eternal Vision
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1994 | 1994 World Tour In Japan
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1995 | Millennium Concert
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1998 | Live In Japan
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1999 | The Ultimate Collection
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2001 | Live
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2001 | Shining Stars: The Official Story Of Earth, Wind & Fire
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2002 | Live By Request
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2004 | The Dutch Collection
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2004 | Live From New York
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2004 | In Concert
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2004 | Earth, Wind & Fire: Live At Montreux 1997
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2005 | The Collection
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2005 | Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre
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2005 | Live At Red Rocks
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2006 | Rock Legend
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2007 | Live In Tokyo
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2008 | Live In Japan
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References
- ^ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Earth, Wind & Fire". rockhall.com.
- ^ "Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductee Earth, Wind & Fire". vocalgroup.org.
- ^ Hogan, Ed. "Philip Bailey Biography". allmusic.com.
- ^ Hogan, Ed. "Maurice White Biography". allmusic.com.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Biography: Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2009-04-18.
- ^ "VH1: 100 Greatest Artists of Rock & Roll". rockonthenet.com.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Earth, Wind & Fire Biography". allmusic.com.
- ^ The Eternal Dance, 1993, THE KALIMBA STORY By Alan Light - Rolling Stone from "The Eternal Dance" box-set.
- ^ a b allmusic ((( Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)))
- ^ a b c Chartstats.com - UK Album and Singles Database for Earth, Wind & Fire
- ^ a b c RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for Earth, Wind & Fire
- ^ a b "CRIA Gold and Platinum Database". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ a b "Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2009-03-19.
- ^ allmusic ((( Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)))
- ^ earthwindandfire.com/discography_videography
- ^ Earth, Wind & Fire discography - DVDs & Videos on allmusic.com