Boogie Wonderland

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"Boogie Wonderland"
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Single by Earth, Wind & Fire with the Emotions
from the album I Am
B-side "Boogie Wonderland (Instrumental) (Vinyl)"
ReleasedMay 6, 1979
Recorded1978
Genre
Length4:49 (LP/7") 8:15 (12")
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"September"
(1978)		"Boogie Wonderland"
(1979)		"After the Love Has Gone"
(1979)
The Emotions singles chronology
"Walking the Line"
(1979)		"Boogie Wonderland"
(1979)		"What's the Name of Your Love?"
(1979)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [32]
digital 		Gold45,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [33]
sales since 2009 		Gold35,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [34]
physical 		Gold500,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [35]
sales since 2015 		Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [36]
physical 		Gold1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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