Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 8th Studio Album “All 'n All” Originally Released on November 21, 1977.
“All 'n All” is the eighth studio album by the R&B/Funk band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1977 on Columbia Records.
The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart, and at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes charts.
Four songs were released as singles from the album, "Serpentine Fire", "Fantasy", "Jupiter", and
"Serpentine Fire" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart, and at #13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Fantasy" reached #12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart, and at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Jupiter" reached #26 in the United Kingdom on the UK Blues & Soul charts, and at #41 on the UK singles charts.
"Magic Mind" reached #54 on the UK singles charts.
Other album classics are “Be Ever Wonderful”, "Love's Holiday", I'll Write a Song For You and The remake of the Beetles classic “Got to Get You Into My Life”
The album was certified 3× Platinum in the United States by the RIAA.
“All 'n All” was produced by Maurice White for Kalimba Productions.
All 'n All won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus.
The album's instrumental, "Runnin", won a Grammy for Best R&B Instrumental.
All 'n All was also nominated for an American Music Award in the category of Favorite Soul/R&B Album.
The 1999 reissue of the album features two demos of Love's Holiday and Runnin' respectively. As well as a live rendition of Brazilian Rhyme.
Track-listing
1. Serpentine Fire
2. Fantasy
3. In the Marketplace (Interlude)
4. Jupiter
5. September
6. Love's Holiday
7. Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)
8. Got to Get You Into My Life
9. I'll Write a Song For You
10. Magic Mind
11. Runnin’
12. Brazilian Rhyme (Ponta de Areia)
13. Be Ever Wonderful
14. Would You Mind (Demo version of 'Love's Holiday')
15. Runnin' (Original Hollywood Mix)
16. Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo) (Recorded Live)
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©.
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