Earth, Wind & Fire discography

Earth, Wind & Fire discography
Earth, Wind & Fire performing at the opening ceremony of the 2008 US Open on August 25, 2008.
Studio albums	21
Live albums	4
Compilation albums	17
Video albums	19
Singles	62

This following is a comprehensive discography of Earth, Wind & Fire, an American band whose songs fall within a number of genres of music.

The 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 100 million albums worldwide.^[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]

Albums

Studio albums

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

Live albums

Year	Album	Peak Chart positions				Certifications	Record label
		US [9]	US R&B [9]	CAN [11]	NLD [12]
1975	Gratitude	1	1	37	—	RIAA: 3× Platinum[15]	Columbia
1996	Greatest Hits Live	—	75	—	78		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

Year	Album	Peak chart positions						Certifications	Record label
		US [9]	US R&B [9]	AUS [10]	CAN [11]	NZ [13]	UK [14]
1974	Another Time	97	29	—	77	—	—		Warner Bros.
1978	The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1	6	3	7	15	3	6	RIAA: 5× Platinum[15] MC: Platinum[16] BPI: Platinum[17]	ARC/Columbia
1986	The Collection	—	—	—	—	—	5	BPI: Gold [17]	K-tel
1988	The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2	190	74	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[15]	Columbia
1992	The Eternal Dance	—	—	—	—	—	—		Legacy
	The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire	—	—	—	—	—	40		Telstar
1996	Elements of Love: Ballads	—	—	—	—	—	—		Columbia
	Boogie Wonderland: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire	—	—	—	—	—	29		Telstar
1998	Greatest Hits	—	—	—	—	—	—		Columbia/Legacy
1999	The Ultimate Collection	—	—	—	—	—	34		Concept
2002	The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire	—	91	60	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[15]	Legacy
2004	Love Songs	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006	Beautiful Ballads	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	Playlist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire	—	89	—	—	—	—
2009	The Music of Earth, Wind & Fire	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sony Music
2010	The Greatest Hits	116	—	—	—	—	9
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions									Album
		US [18]	US R&B [18]	US AC [18]	US Dan [18]	AUS [10]	CAN [11]	NLD [12]	NZ [13]	UK [14]
1971	"Fan the Fire"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Earth, Wind and Fire
	"Love Is Life"	93	31	—	—	—	79	—	—	—
1972	"I Think About Lovin' You"	—	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Need of Love
1973	"Mom"	104	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	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	—	14	—	—	—	—	—	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	—		—	58	—	34	17
1977	"On Your Face"	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Serpentine Fire"	13	1	—	—	—	13	—	32	—	All´n All
1978	"Fantasy"	32	12	—	—	25	37	7	14	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	3
1979	"Boogie Wonderland" (with The Emotions)	6	2	—	14	6	11	4	7	4	I Am
	"After the Love Has Gone"	2	2	3	—	62	11	28	8	4
	"In the Stone"	58	23	—	—	—	78	—	39	53
	"Star"	64	47	—	—	—	—	15	—	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"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29
1983	"Fall in Love with Me"	17	4	—	31	—	12	21	49	47	Powerlight
	"Side by Side"	76	15	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Spread Your Love"	—	57	—	—	—	—	48	—	—
	"Magnetic"	57	10	—	36	—	—	18	—	92	Electric Universe
1984	"Touch"	103	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 / Every Now and Then"	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Turn on (The Beat Box)"	—	26	—	—	—	—	30	—	—	Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
1990	"Heritage"	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Heritage
	"For the Love of You" (featuring MC Hammer)	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Wanna Be the Man" (featuring MC Hammer)	—	46	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"Sunday Morning"	53	20	35	—	—	—	26	—	—	Millenium
	"Spend the Night"	—	42	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1994	"Two Hearts"	—	88	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997	"Revolution"	—	89	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	In the Name of Love
1999	"September 99" (Phats & Small Remix)	—	—	—	—	94	—	25	—	25	The Ultimate Collection
	"Boogie Wonderland 99"	—	—	—	—	—	—	57	—	—
2003	"All in the Way" (featuring The Emotions)	—	77	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Promise
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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	"Get Your Hump on This Christmas" (with Cleveland Brown)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	"My Promise"	—	—	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	Now, Then & Forever
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Videography

Year	Title	Certifications[15]
1975	That's the Way of the World (film)
1982	Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert
1992	The Eternal Vision
1994	1994 World Tour In Japan
1995	Millennium Concert
1998	Live In Japan
1999	The Ultimate Collection
2001	Earth, Wind & Fire: Live	RIAA: Gold
	Shining Stars: The Official Story Of Earth, Wind & Fire
2002	Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request
2004	Live From New York
	In Concert
	Earth, Wind & Fire: Live At Montreux 1997	RIAA: Gold
2005	The Collection
	Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre	RIAA: Platinum
	Live At Red Rocks
2006	Rock Legend
2007	Live In Tokyo
2008	Live In Japan

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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. "US Album Charts > Earth, Wind & Fire". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
10. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
11. "CAN Charts > Earth, Wing & Fire". RPM. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
12. "NLD Charts > Earth, Wind & Fire". MegaCharts. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
13. "NZ Charts > Earth, Wind & Fire". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
14. "UK Charts > Earth, Wind & Fire". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
15. "US Certifications > Earth, Wind & Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
16. "CAN Certifications > Earth, Wind & Fire". Music Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
17. "UK Certified Awards Search > Earth, Wind & Fire". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
18. "US Singles Charts > Earth, Wind & Fire". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
19. earthwindandfire.com/discography_videography
20. Earth, Wind & Fire discography - DVDs & Videos on allmusic.com

External links

• Earth, Wind & Fire at Discogs