Earth, Wind & Fire discography

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

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

Studio albums

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	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum [25]
1974	Open Our Eyes	15	1	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum [25]
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	RIAA: 3× Platinum [25] BPI: Silver [26] MC: Gold [27] NVPI: Gold [28]
1979	I Am	3	1	12	4	4	10	3	20	3	5	RIAA: 2× Platinum [25] BPI: Platinum [26] MC: Platinum [27]
1980	Faces	10	2	55	—	8	18	40	46	23	10	RIAA: Gold [25] NVPI: Platinum [28]
1981	Raise!	5	1	37	25	3	7	19	30	9	14	RIAA: Platinum [25] BPI: Gold [26] MC: Gold [27] NVPI: Gold [28]
1983	Powerlight	12	4	82	24	6	6	—	13	2	22	RIAA: Gold [25]
	Electric Universe	40	8	—	—	22	20	—	37	17	—
1987	Touch the World	33	3	—	93	17	21	—	46	20	—	RIAA: Gold [25]
1990	Heritage	70	19	—	—	52	31	—	39	—	—
1993	Millennium	39	8	—	—	29	18	—	—	50	—	RIAJ: Gold [20]	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	BPI: Gold [26]	Legacy
2014	Holiday	—	19	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" 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 [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

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	RIAA: 5× Platinum [25] BPI: Platinum [26] MC: Platinum [27] NVPI: Gold [28]	ARC/Columbia
1986	The Collection	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5	BPI: Gold [30]	K-tel
	The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire	—	—	—	—	21	—	—	—	—	—		Columbia
1988	The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2	190	74	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [25]
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	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SNEP: 2× Gold [31]	Versailles
	Dance Tracks	—	—	—	—	—	62	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: Gold [20]	Sony Music
	Earth, Wind & Fire	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SNEP: Gold [31]	Columbia
1996	Elements of Love: Ballads	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Columbia
	Boogie Wonderland: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	29		Telstar
	Let's Groove: The Best Of	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BPI: Gold [32]	Columbia
1998	Greatest Hits	40	—	—	—	—	48	—	—	—	—	RIAJ: Gold [20]	Columbia/Legacy
1999	The Ultimate Collection	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	34		Concept
	The Dutch Collection	—	—	—	—	27	—	—	—	—	—	NVPI: Gold [28]	Sony Music
2002	The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire	—	91	60	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [25]	Sony Music/Legacy
2004	Love Songs	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	Playlist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire	—	89	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	The Greatest Hits	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	9	BPI: Gold [33]
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

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	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [25]	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	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [25]	Gratitude
1976	"Can't Hide Love"	39	11	—	—	—	97	—	—	—	—
	"Getaway"	12	1	—	12	—	29	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold [25]	Spirit
	"Saturday Nite"	21	4	—	12	—	—	—	34	—	17
1977	"On Your Face"	—	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Serpentine Fire"	13	1	—	—	—	13	—	32	—	57 [upper-alpha 1]		All 'n All
1978	"Fantasy"	32	12	—	—	25	37	7	13	8	14	BPI: Silver [26]
	"Jupiter"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	41
	"Magic Mind"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	54
	"Got to Get You into My Life"	9	1	30	—	—	12	33	20	—	33	RIAA: Gold [25]	The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
	"September"	8	1	41	—	12	10	19	12	13	3	RIAA: 6× Platinum [25] ARIA: 8× Platinum [40] BPI: 3× Platinum [26]
1979	"Boogie Wonderland" (with The Emotions)	6	2	—	14	6	11	4	7	7	4	RIAA: Gold [25] BPI: Platinum [26]	I Am
	"After the Love Has Gone"	2	2	3	—	—	11	11	28	8	4	RIAA: Gold [25] BPI: Silver [26]
	"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	RIAA: Gold [25] BPI: Platinum [26]	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)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	— [upper-alpha 2]	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

• "Dance, Dance, Dance" from the Rock & Rule soundtrack (1983)
• "Eyes of Hope" and "Insensitive" (both recorded 1987) from the album Constellations: The Universe of Earth, Wind & Fire (2012) ^[42]
• "One World" from the album Music Speaks Louder Than Words (1990)
• "Frontline of Seduction" from the "Blood Brothers" single (1993) ^[43]
• "Holiday" from The PJs soundtrack (1999)
• "Runaway" a collaboration with Wyclef Jean from his album The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II a Book (2000)
• "Whatever Happened" from the Undercover Brother soundtrack (2002) ^[44]

Videography

Year [45] ↑ [46]	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

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

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External links

• Official website
• Earth, Wind & Fire discography at Discogs