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"Boogie Wonderland" is a song by American band Earth, Wind & Fire with the Emotions, released in April 1979 on Columbia Records [1] as the first single from their ninth album, I Am (1979). The song peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard dance chart, number six on the Hot 100, and number two on Billboard Hot Soul Singles.
Earth, Wind & Fire (abbreviated as EW&F or EWF) is an American band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1969. Their music spans multiple genres, including jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin and Afro-pop. [4] [5] They are among the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of over 90 million records worldwide. [6] [7] [8]
Rose Riggins of Gannett exclaimed that "I Am is explosive and ready to lift you off your feet to boogie wonderland. Earth Wind & Fire's 10th album, it shows the band is still on the move upward. This is a fine LP, both versatile and creative". [22] Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone exclaimed that "I Am is obviously meant to portend something, but who ...
"September" is a song by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire released as a single on November 18, 1978, by ARC/Columbia Records. [1] The song was written by Allee Willis and Maurice White, based on a music sequence developed by guitarist Al McKay. [2]
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.
The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire is a compilation album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1992 on Telstar Records. [1] The album peaked at No. 40 on the UK Albums Chart. [2] It was reissued in 1996 as Boogie Wonderland: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, reaching No. 29 on that same chart. [1] [3]
Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, also serving as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey.
During 1979, Earth, Wind & Fire collaborated with The Emotions on the single "Boogie Wonderland". The song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 on the UK Pop Singles and No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Songs charts. [33] [10] [11] "Boogie Wonderland" has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA and Platinum in the UK by the BPI.