Today Marks The 49th Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 7th Studio Album “Spirit” Originally Released on September 28, 1976.
“Spirit” is the seventh studio album by American R&B funk band Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1976 on Columbia Records.
The album peaked at #2 on both of the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.
Three songs were released as singles from the album "Getaway", "On Your Face" and "Saturday Nite".
"Getaway" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"On Your Face" reached #26 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.
"Saturday Nite" peaked at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and at #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The song "Spirit" was intended to uplift Stepney's spirit and to show all the gratitude that Earth, Wind & Fire had towards him. However, Stepney never got to hear the song. Maurice White spoke to Stepney on the morning of May 17, 1976, but later that day, Earth, Wind & Fire keyboardist Larry Dunn received a phone call, informing him that Stepney had died of a heart attack.
The album was certified Double Platinum in the United States by the RIAA.
The album was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney.
Track-listing
1. Getaway
2. On Your Face
3. Imagination
4. Spirit
5. Saturday Nite
6. Earth, Wind & Fire
7. Departure
8. Biyo
9. Burnin' Bush
10. Saturday Nite (Alternate Mix)
11. Seraphim
12. Imagination (Angels Mix)
13. Departure (The Traveler)
14. African Symphony
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology.
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