Today Marks 38th Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 14th Studio Album “Touch the World” Originally Released on October 30, 1987.
“Touch the World” is the fourteenth studio album by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1987 on Columbia Records.
The album peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Top Black Albums chart, and at #33 on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Four singles were released from the album, "System of Survival", "You and I", "Thinking of You" and "Evil Roy".
"System of Survival" peaked at #1 on three of Billboard’s charts, Hot Soul Singles, Hot Dance Club Play, and the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts. The song also reached #60 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"You and I" peaked at #1 on both the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play, and the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. The song also peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot Black Singles, and at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Thinking of You" peaked at #3 on the U.S. Hot Black Singles, and at #67 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Evil Roy" reached #22 on the U.S. Hot Black Singles, and at #38 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
The album was produced by Earth, Wind & Fire’s band leader Maurice White. The album ended a four-year hiatus for the band, with Maurice White reforming the group by bringing back longtime members Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Andrew Woolfolk and Ralph Johnson.
“Touch the World” marked the debut of former Commodores guitarist Sheldon Reynolds to the lineup while Sonny Emory went on to fill the drum chair.
“Touch the World” was nominated for a Soul Train Award in the category of Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band or Duo.
The album was certified Gold in the United States by the RIAA.
Track-listing
1. System of Survival
2. Evil Roy
3. Thinking of You
4. You and I
5. Musical Interlude: New Horizons
6. Money Tight
7. Every Now and Then
8. Touch the World
9. Here Today and Gone Tomorrow
10. Victim of the Modern Heart
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©.
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