Earth, Wind & Fire discography

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Earth, Wind & Fire discography
Earth, Wind & Fire performing at the opening ceremony of the 2008 US Open
Studio albums21
Live albums4
Compilation albums17
Video albums19
Singles62

Earth, Wind & Fire (EW&F or EWF) is an American musical group. Their style and sound span over various music genres such as jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin, and Afro-pop.[1][2] They are among the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide.[3][4][5]

The band was formed in Chicago by Maurice White in 1969, growing out of the Salty Peppers.[3][6] Prominent members have included Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Roland Bautista, Robert Brookins, Sonny Emory, Fred Ravel, Ronnie Laws, Sheldon Reynolds and Andrew Woolfolk.[7] The band is known for its kalimba sound, dynamic horn section, energetic and elaborate stage shows, and the contrast between Bailey's falsetto and Maurice's baritone.[8][9]

The band has won 6 Grammys out of 17 nominations[10] and four American Music Awards out of 12 nominations.[1] They have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the NAACP Image Award Hall of Fame, and Hollywood's Rockwalk, and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The band has received an ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award, a BET Lifetime Achievement Award, a Soul Train Legend Award,[1][11] a NARAS Signature Governor's Award,[1] a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award,[1][10] the 2012 Congressional Horizon Award,[12] and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2019.[13] Rolling Stone has called them "innovative, precise yet sensual, calculated yet galvanizing" and declared that the band "changed the sound of black pop".[14] VH1 has described EWF as "one of the greatest bands".[8]

Albums[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US Pop
[15] 		US
R&B
[16] 		AUS
[17] 		CAN
[18] 		NLD
[19] 		JPN
[20] 		NZ
[21] 		GER
[22] 		SWE
[23] 		UK
[24]
1971 Earth, Wind & Fire 172 24 — — — — — — — — Warner Bros.
The Need of Love 89 35 — — — — — — — —
1972 Last Days and Time 87 15 — — — — — — — — Columbia
1973 Head to the Sky 27 2 — 56 — — — — — —
1974 Open Our Eyes 15 1 — 19 — — — — — —
1975 That's the Way of the World 1 1 84 15 — — — — — —
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[25]
1976 Spirit 2 2 — 58 — 59 33 — — —
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[25]
1977 All 'n All 3 1 21 3 4 14 12 — 11 13
1979 I Am 3 1 12 4 4 10 3 20 3 5
1980 Faces 10 2 55 — 8 18 40 46 23 10
1981 Raise! 5 1 37 25 3 7 19 30 9 14
1983 Powerlight 12 4 82 24 6 6 — 13 2 22
Electric Universe 40 8 — — 22 20 — 37 17 —
1987 Touch the World 33 3 — 93 17 21 — 46 20 —
1990 Heritage 70 19 — — 52 31 — 39 — —
1993 Millennium 39 8 — — 29 18 — — 50 — Reprise
1997 In the Name of Love — 50 — — 78 24 — — — — Pyramid
2003 The Promise 89 19 — — — 115 — — — — Kalimba
2005 Illumination 32 8 — — — 61 — — — — Sanctuary
2013 Now, Then & Forever 11 6 — — 35 — — 55 — 25 Legacy
2014 Holiday — 19 — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums[edit]

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[15] 		US
R&B
[16] 		CAN
[18] 		NLD
[19] 		JPN
[20] 		SWE
[23]
1975 Gratitude 1 1 37 — 58 —
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[25]
 Columbia
1996 Greatest Hits Live — 75 — 78 43 36 Rhino
2002 That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75 — — — — — — Legacy
Live in Rio — — — — — — Kalimba
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums[edit]

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[15] 		US
R&B
[16] 		AUS
[17] 		CAN
[18] 		NLD
[29] 		JPN
[20] 		NZ
[21] 		GER
[22] 		SWE
[23] 		UK
[24]
1974 Another Time 97 29 — 77 — — — — — — Warner Bros.
1978 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 6 3 7 15 19 12 3 28 13 6 ARC/Columbia
1986 The Collection — — — — — — — — — 5 K-tel
The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire — — — — 21 — — — — — Columbia
1988 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 190 74 — — — — — — — —
1991 The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire — — — — 28 — — — 18
1992 The Eternal Dance — — — — — — — — — —
The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire — — — — — — — — — 40 Telstar
1994 The Very Best — — — — — — — — — — Versailles
Dance Tracks — — — — — 62 — — — — Sony Music
Earth, Wind & Fire — — — — — — — — — — Columbia
1996 Elements of Love: Ballads — — — — — — — — — — Columbia
Boogie Wonderland: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire — — — — — — — — — 29 Telstar
Let's Groove: The Best Of — — — — — — — — — — Columbia
1998 Greatest Hits 40 — — — — 48 — — — — Columbia/Legacy
1999 The Ultimate Collection — — — — — — — — — 34 Concept
The Dutch Collection — — — — 27 — — — — — Sony Music
2002 The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire — 91 60 — — — — — — — Sony Music/Legacy
2004 Love Songs — — — — — — — — — —
2008 Playlist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire — 89 — — — — — — — —
2010 The Greatest Hits — — — — — — — — — 9
2013 S.O.U.L: Earth, Wind & Fire — 69 — — — — — — — —
2014 Ultimate Collection — — — — — — — — — 68
2015 The Classic Christmas Album — 34 — — — — — — — —
2020 Gold — — — — — — — — — 48
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles[edit]

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Hot 100
[34] 		US
R&B
[35] 		US
AC
[36] 		US
Dan
[37] 		AUS
[17][38] 		CAN
[39] 		NLD
[19] 		NZ
[21] 		SWE
[23] 		UK
[24]
1971 "Fan the Fire" — — — — — — — — — — Earth, Wind and Fire
"Love Is Life" 93 43 — — — 79 — — — —
1972 "I Think About Lovin' You" — 44 — — — — — — — — The Need of Love
1973 "Mom" — 39 — — — — — — — — Last Days and Time
"Evil" 50 25 19 — — — — — — — Head to the Sky
"Keep Your Head to the Sky" 52 23 — — — 45 — — — —
1974 "Mighty Mighty" 29 4 — — — 38 — — — — Open Our Eyes
"Kalimba Story" 55 6 — — — 63 — — — —
"Devotion" 33 23 — — — 55 — — — —
"Hot Dawgit" (with Ramsey Lewis) 50 61 — — — — — — — — Sun Goddess
1975 "Shining Star" 1 1 — — 95 21 14 — — — That's the Way of the World
"Sun Goddess" (with Ramsey Lewis) 44 20 — — — — — — — — Sun Goddess
"That's the Way of the World" 12 5 — — — 20 — — — — That's the Way of the World
"Sing a Song" 5 1 — 5 — 13 19 — — — Gratitude
1976 "Can't Hide Love" 39 11 — — — 97 — — — —
"Getaway" 12 1 — 12 — 29 — — — — Spirit
"Saturday Nite" 21 4 — 12 — — — 34 — 17
1977 "On Your Face" — 26 — — — — — — — —
"Serpentine Fire" 13 1 — — — 13 — 32 — 57[A] All 'n All
1978 "Fantasy" 32 12 — — 25 37 7 13 8 14
"Jupiter" — — — — — — — — — 41
"Magic Mind" — — — — — — — — — 54
"Got to Get You into My Life" 9 1 30 — — 12 33 20 — 33 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
"September" 8 1 41 — 12 10 19 12 13 3
1979 "Boogie Wonderland" (with The Emotions) 6 2 — 14 6 11 4 7 7 4 I Am
"After the Love Has Gone" 2 2 3 — — 11 11 28 8 4
"In the Stone" 58 23 — — 78 76 39 — 53 53
"Star" 64 47 — — — — — 15 25 16
"Can't Let Go" — — — — — — — 31 — 46
1980 "Let Me Talk" 44 8 — 85 — 86 — 50 — 29 Faces
"You" 48 10 30 — — — — — — —
"Back on the Road" — — — — — — — — — 63
1981 "And Love Goes On" 59 15 — — 57 — 25 — — —
"Let's Groove" 3 1 — 3 15 7 5 2 — 3 Raise!
1982 "Wanna Be with You" 51 15 — — — — — — — —
"I've Had Enough" — — — 3 — — — — — 29
1983 "Fall in Love with Me" 17 4 — 31 — 12 21 49 11 47 Powerlight
"Side by Side" 76 15 — — — — — — — —
"Spread Your Love" — 57 — — — — 48 — — —
"Magnetic" 57 10 — 36 — — 18 — — 92 Electric Universe
1984 "Touch" — 23 36 — — — — — — —
"Moonwalk" — 67 — — — — — — — —
1986 "Boogie Wonderland (Extended Dance Mix) — — — — — — — — — 97 The Collection
1987 "System of Survival" 60 1 — 1 — — 14 9 — 54 Touch the World
1988 "Thinking of You" 67 3 — 1 — — 45 — — 94
"Evil Roy" — 22 — 38 — — — — — —
"You and I" — 29 — — — — — — — —
"Turn On (The Beat Box)" — 26 — — — — 30 — — — The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2
1990 "Heritage" (featuring The Boys) — 5 — — — — — — — — Heritage
"For the Love of You" (featuring MC Hammer) — 19 — — — — — — — —
"Wanna Be the Man" (featuring MC Hammer) — 46 — — 146 — — — — —
1993 "Sunday Morning" 53 20 35 — — 33 26 — — — Millennium
"Spend the Night" — 42 — — — — — — — —
1994 "Two Hearts" — 88 — — — — — — — —
"Blood Brothers" (Japan only) — — — — — — — — — —
1997 "Revolution" — 89 — — — — — — — — In the Name of Love
"When Love Goes Wrong" — — — — — — — — — —
1999 "September '99" — — — — 94 — 25 — 48 25 The Ultimate Collection
"Boogie Wonderland 99" — — — — — — 57 — — —
2002 "Remix Sampler" — — — — — — — — — 81 The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire
2003 "All in the Way" (featuring The Emotions) — 77 25 — — — — — — — The Promise
"Hold Me" — — — — — — — — — —
2005 "The Way You Move" (featuring Kenny G) — — 12 — — — — — — — Illumination
"Pure Gold" — 76 23 — — — — — — —
"Show Me the Way" (featuring Raphael Saadiq) — — — — — — — — — —
2006 "To You" (featuring Brian McKnight) — 71 — — — — — — — —
2006 "Change Your Mind" — — — — — — — — — — In the Name of Love
2012 "Guiding Lights" — — — — — — — — — Now, Then & Forever
2013 "My Promise" — — 30 — — — — — — —
2013 "Something About You (Love the World)"
(LL Cool J featuring Charlie Wilson, Earth, Wind & Fire and Melody Thornton) 		— — — — — — — — — — Authentic
2014 "Never" — — — — — — — — — — The Promise
2015 "Why?" — — — — — — — — — —
2021 "You Want My Love" (featuring Lucky Daye) — — — — — — — —[B] — — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances[edit]

Music videos[edit]

  • "Serpentine Fire" (1977)
  • "September" (1978)
  • "Boogie Wonderland" (1979)
  • "After the Love Has Gone" (1979)
  • "Let Me Talk" (1980)
  • "Let's Groove" (1981)
  • "Fall in Love with Me" (1983)
  • "Magnetic" (1983)
  • "System of Survival" (1987)
  • "Evil Roy" (1987)
  • "Thinking of You" (1987)
  • "Heritage" (1990)
  • "Wanna Be the Man" (1990)
  • "Sunday Morning" (1993)
  • "Spend the Night" (1993)
  • "You Want My Love" (2021)

Videography[edit]

Year[45]

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Title[45][46] Certifications[25][27]
1975 That's the Way of the World (film)
1982 Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert
1992 The Eternal Vision
1995 Millennium Concert
1998 Live In Japan
2001 Earth, Wind & Fire: Live
  • RIAA: Gold
Shining Stars: The Official Story Of Earth, Wind & Fire
2002 Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request
2004 Earth, Wind & Fire: Live At Montreux 1997
  • RIAA: Gold
2005 The Collection
Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • MC: Platinum
2012 Funky Wonderland

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Chart position is from the official UK "Breakers List".
  2. ^ "You Want My Love" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 37 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[41]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Light, Alan (1992). "The Kalimba Story". Rolling Stone.
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  4. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". Hollywood Walk of Fame. October 25, 2019.
  5. ^ "The Vocal Group Hall Of Fame". Vocal Group Hall of Fame.
  6. ^ Wang, Oliver (February 5, 2016). "Maurice White: five deep cuts from the Earth, Wind & Fire co-founder". The Guardian. London. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  7. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire Members". earthwindandfire.com.
  8. ^ a b O'Keefe, Meghan (April 22, 2014). "Happy Earth, Wind & Fire Day!". VH1. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022.
  9. ^ Nathan, David (1992). The Eternal Dance. Columbia Records. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  10. ^ a b "Earth, Wind & Fire". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. June 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Legendary R&B Group Earth, Wind & Fire Inducted into Hollywood's Rockwalk". ascap.com. ASCAP. July 7, 2003.
  12. ^ Totland, Colton (June 20, 2012). "Congressional medals awarded to community-driven youths". The Washington Times.
  13. ^ "Celebrate the 2019 Honorees". Kennedy Center. December 8, 2019.
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  17. ^ a b c David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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  19. ^ a b c "NLD Charts > Earth, Wind & Fire". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
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  31. ^ a b "Earth, Wind & Fire". SNEP.
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  36. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Adult Contemporary Songs". Billboard.com.
  37. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Hot Dance Club Songs". Billboard.com.
  38. ^ "Week commencing 24 September 1990". Retrieved 2022-02-11.
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  40. ^ "Oct 2023 Single Accreds" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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  43. ^ https://www.discogs.com/release/7593003-Earth-Wind-Fire-Blood-Brothers-More [bare URL]
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External links[edit]

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