Come into Our World

Last updated
Come into Our World
The Emotions - Come into Our World.jpg
Studio album by
the Emotions
ReleasedOctober 1979
Studio
Genre
Label
Producer Maurice White
The Emotions chronology
Sunbeam
(1978)		Come into Our World
(1979)		New Affair
(1981)

Come into Our World is a studio album by the girl group the Emotions issued in October 1979 on ARC/Columbia Records. The album rose to No. 35 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 36 on the UK Blues & Soul British Soul Albums chart. [1] [2] Come into Our World was produced by Maurice White, who went on to be Grammy nominated in the category of Producer of the Year Non-Classical. [3]

Contents

Overview

Come into Our World was produced by Maurice White. Artists such as David Foster and Ricky Lawson of the Yellowjackets appeared upon the album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Cashbox (favourable) [5]
The Kansas City Star (favourable) [6]

Phyl Garland of Stereo Review proclaimed that the LP was "made up of the sort of briskly invigorating and tuneful songs that reach right out and grab your ear". Garland added " Still, though White may well be the Svengali behind this trio of Trilbys, none of his magic would work if it were not for the energy and polish supplied and applied by the Emotions." [7] Jon Wall of Melody Maker noted that "throughout Come into Our World The Emotions' superb vocal control, range and harmonic sense are displayed to maximum effect". He also proclaimed that "Come into Our World is one of the most appealing albums I've heard since Off the Wall . I can't get the album off the turntable and I don't want to". [8]

Fred Murphy of Variety called the LP "a slick smooth production and a refreshing change of material for the group." [9] Bill Rhedon of The Baltimore Sun found that "Like many of the 'Sound of Chicago' groups, the Emotions don't rely on audio gimmicks or super-polished stage presence for their success. Their only 'secrets' are great songwriters, who provide three sopranos with excellent material, and their musicians. Beyond that it's simply steady, unvarying 'Coming at You, Soul'. The nice thing about the Emotions on record is their consistent and even performance." [10]

Singles

"What's the Name of Your Love?" rose to No. 30 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. [11] I Should Be Dancing also reached No. 41 on the Dutch Pop Singles chart. [12]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What's the Name of Your Love" Allee Willis, David Foster, Maurice White 3:44
2."Cause I Love You"David Pruitt, Gary Glenn3:40
3."Come into My World"Wanda Hutchinson, Wayne Vaughn4:40
4."On & On"David Foster, Maurice White, Sheila Whitt3:12
5."I Should Be Dancing"Marlo Henderson4:16
6."Where Is Your Love?"Ross Vannelli3:57
7."The Movie"Allee Willis, David Foster, David Paich, Maurice White4:10
8."Layed Back"Wanda Hutchinson, Wayne Vaughn3:08
9."Yes, I Am"Ross Vannelli4:04
10."My Baby Dance"  

Personnel

The Emotions
Musicians
Technical

[4]

Charts

YearChartPeak
1979U.S. Billboard Top Soul LPs 35 [2]
U.S. Billboard 200 96
1980U.S. Cashbox Top Soul Albums23 [13]
U.K. Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums36 [1]

Related Research Articles

The Emotions are an American soul/R&B vocal group from Chicago. The group started out in gospel music but transitioned into R&B and disco music. The Emotions were named by VH1 as one of the 18 most influential girl groups of all time.

<i>All n All</i> 1977 studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

All 'n All is the eighth studio album by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in November 1977 by Columbia Records. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. All 'n All has also been certified Triple Platinum in the US by the RIAA, Gold in Canada by Music Canada and Silver in the UK by the BPI.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maurice White</span> American musician (1941–2016)

Maurice White 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boogie Wonderland</span> 1979 single by Earth, Wind & Fire

"Boogie Wonderland" is a song by American band Earth, Wind & Fire with the Emotions, released in April 1979 on Columbia Records 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. It was certified gold in the US and platinum in the UK. "Boogie Wonderland" was Grammy-nominated for Best R&B Instrumental Performance and Best Disco Recording; it won the Grammy for Best R&B Instrumental Performance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">After the Love Has Gone</span> 1979 single by Earth, Wind & Fire

"After the Love Has Gone" is a song by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1979 as the second single from their ninth studio album I Am on ARC/Columbia Records. The song reached No. 2 on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, No. 3 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. "After the Love Has Gone" was certified gold in the US by the RIAA and silver in the UK by the BPI.

<i>Faces</i> (Earth, Wind & Fire album) 1980 studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

Faces is the tenth studio album by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire released on October 14, 1980, on ARC/Columbia Records. The album reached number 10 on the Billboard Top LPs chart, number 2 on the Billboard Top Soul albums chart and number 10 on the UK Albums Chart. Faces was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

<i>I Am</i> (Earth, Wind & Fire album) 1979 studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

I Am is the ninth studio album by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in June 1979 by ARC/Columbia Records. The LP rose to number one on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, and number three on the Billboard 200 chart. I Am has been certified Double Platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA, Platinum in the UK by the BPI, and Platinum in Canada by Music Canada.

<i>Feel My Soul</i> 1983 studio album by Jennifer Holliday

Feel My Soul is the debut album by singer Jennifer Holliday, released in October 1983 on Geffen Records. The album reached No. 6 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 31 on the Top Albums chart. Feel My Soul was Grammy nominated within the category of Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female.

<i>Rejoice</i> (The Emotions album) 1977 studio album by the Emotions

Rejoice is an album by American vocal group the Emotions, issued in June 1977 by Columbia Records. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. Rejoice has also been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.

<i>Powerlight</i> 1983 studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

Powerlight is the twelfth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in February 1983 by Columbia Records. The album rose to No. 4 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 12 on the Billboard 200 chart. Powerlight was also certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

<i>Sunbeam</i> (album) 1978 studio album by the Emotions

Sunbeam is the fifth studio album by the girl group the Emotions issued in April 1978 on Columbia Records. The album rose to No. 12 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 40 on the Billboard 200 chart. Sunbeam has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

<i>Flowers</i> (The Emotions album) 1976 studio album by The Emotions

Flowers is a studio album by the American girl group The Emotions, released in 1976 by Columbia Records. The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard Top R&B albums chart. Flowers has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thinking of You (Earth, Wind & Fire song)</span> 1988 single by Earth, Wind & Fire

"Thinking of You" is a song by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in January 1988 on Columbia Records as the third single from their fourteenth studio album, Touch the World (1987). It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart and number three on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

<i>Electric Universe</i> (album) 1983 studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

Electric Universe is the thirteenth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in November 1983 on Columbia Records. The album rose to No. 8 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 40 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Electric Universe also reached No. 17 on the Swedish Pop Albums chart, No. 18 on the UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums chart, No. 20 on the Japanese Pop Albums chart and No. 22 on both the Dutch Pop Albums and Swiss Pop Albums charts.

<i>Song Bird</i> (Deniece Williams album) 1977 studio album by Deniece Williams

Song Bird is the second studio album by American singer Deniece Williams. It was produced by Maurice White and released on October 28, 1977, by Columbia Records. The album peaked at No. 23 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 5 on the UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Albums chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">In the Stone</span> 1979 single by Earth, Wind & Fire

"In the Stone" is a song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire issued as a single in 1979 on Columbia Records. The song rose to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Touch (Earth, Wind & Fire song)</span> 1984 single by Earth, Wind & Fire

"Touch" is a song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in January 1984 by Columbia Records. The song reached No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and No. 36 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">What's the Name of Your Love?</span> 1979 single by The Emotions

"What's the Name of Your Love?" is a song by R&B girl group The Emotions issued as a single in 1979 on ARC/Columbia Records. The song peaked at No. 25 on the Cashbox R&B Singles chart and No. 30 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You (Earth, Wind & Fire song)</span> 1980 single by Earth, Wind & Fire

"You" is a song by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in November 1980 on Columbia Records. The single reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 30 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

<i>Sunshine</i> (The Emotions album) 1977 studio album by the Emotions

Sunshine is an album by American girl group the Emotions, released in November 1977 by Stax Records. The album reached No. 39 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart. The Emotions covered Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and Carla Thomas' "Gee Whiz " on the album.

References

  1. 1 2 "Top British Soul Albums". Blues & Soul . No. 297. February 12, 1980.
  2. 1 2 "The Emotions: Come into Our World (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  3. ↑ "Maurice White". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
  4. 1 2 Hanson, Amy. "The Emotions: Come into Our World". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
  5. ↑ "Album Reviews". archive.org. Vol. 41, no. 26. Cashbox. November 24, 1979. p. 20.
  6. ↑ Louis Richardson Jr., Frederick (December 12, 1979). "Emotions Show Their Better Side On Latest Album". newsbank.com. Kansas City Star. p. 15.
  7. ↑ Garland, Phyl (April 1980). "The Emotions: Come Into Our World" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 44, no. 4. Stereo Review. p. 91.
  8. ↑ Wall, Jon (January 19, 1980). The Emotions: Come into Our World. Melody Maker. p. 20.
  9. ↑ Murphy, Fred (November 28, 1979). "Music Records: DISCO TRAX". Variety . Vol. 297, no. 4. p. 75. ProQuest   1286039845.
  10. ↑ Rhoden, Bill (December 8, 1979). "With 'Secrets', Wonder has forged ahead". The Baltimore Sun . p. 15 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "The Emotions: What's the Name of Your Love?". Billboard.com.
  12. ↑ "The Emotions: I Should Be Dancing". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
  13. ↑ "Top R&B Albums". archive.org. Vol. 41, no. 32. Cashbox. January 5, 1980. p. 17.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.