Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 6th Studio Album “That’s the Way of the World” Originally Released on March 15, 1975.
That’s the Way of the World is the sixth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on March 1975, by Columbia Records.
The album rose to No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts.
The album was a soundtrack for a 1975 motion picture of the same name.
The album was certified Triple Platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA.
Two singles were released from the album “Shining Star" and the album’s title track “That's the Way of the World".
“Shining Star" peaked at #1 on both of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and Hot Soul Songs chart, becoming the band’s first single to top both charts.
The song was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
The album’s title track "That's the Way of the World" peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“That's the Way of the World” was nominated in 1975 and 1976 for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.
EWF also won a Rock Music Award for That's the Way of the World in the category of Best Rhythm and Blues Album.
In 2004 That's the Way of the World was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
In 2012 Rolling Stone placed the album at 486 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
Track-listing
1 Shining Star
2 That's the Way of the World
3 Happy Feelin'
4 All About Love (First Impression)
5 Yearnin' Learnin'
6 Reasons
7 Africano
8 See the Light
9 Shining Star (Future Star)
10 All About Love (First Impression)
11 Happy Feelin' (Anatomy of a Groove)
12 Caribou Chaser (Jazzy Jam)
13 That's the Way of the World (Latin Expedition)
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology
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