In the Name of Love (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

In the Name of Love
Studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire
Released July 24, 1996
Recorded 1996
Genre R&B, soul, funk
Length 56:21
Label Rhino
Producer Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology
Greatest Hits Live
(1996)		 In the Name of Love
(1996)		 Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits
(1998)
Reissue cover
2006 Reissue Cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Boston Globe(favorable)[2]
Entertainment Weekly(B-)[3]
USA Today[4]
Vibe(favorable)[5]
Washington Post(favourable)[6]

In the Name of Love is the seventeenth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1997 on Rhino Records. The album reached no. 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[1][7]

Overview

In the Name of Love was produced by EWF's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions. Originally the album was released only in Japan under the title of "Avatar" with a differing track list.[8] The track "Love Is Life" is a remake of its namesake which appeared on the band 's debut LP, Earth, Wind & Fire. During October 2006 In the Name of Love was reissued on Maurice White's label Kalimba Records, with three of Avatar's album cuts added as bonus tracks.[9]

The album singles "Change Your Mind" and "When Love Goes Wrong" rose to 26 & 33 upon the Adult R&B Songs chart respectively.[10][11]

Track listing

Avatar

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keep It Real"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:52
2."The Right Time"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:01
3."Feel U Up"Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant4:02
4."Avatar"Marcel East, Ralph Johnson2:05
5."Cruising"Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman5:41
6."Revolution (Just Evolution)"James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White5:08
7."Round and Round"Scott Mayo, Will Wheaton3:52
8."Change Your Mind"Bill Meyers, Brenda Russell, Maurice White3:48
9."Love Is Life"Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead4:59
10."In the Name of Love"Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White4:48
11."Take You to Heaven"Philip Bailey, Scott Mayo, Diane Quander4:33
12."Rock It"Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White4:26
13."Bahia"Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure1:49

In the Name of Love

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rock It"Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White4:26
2."In the Name of Love"Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White4:48
3."Revolution"James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White5:08
4."When Love Goes Wrong"Philip Bailey, Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel4:48
5."Fill You Up"Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant4:06
6."Right Time"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:02
7."Round and Round"Scott Mayo, Wil Wheaton3:54
8."Keep It Real"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:51
9."Cruising"Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman5:41
10."Love Is Life"Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead4:59
11."Avatar"Marcel East, Ralph Johnson2:09

2006 Kalimba Reissue

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Keep It Real"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:52
2."Change Your Mind"Bill Meyers, Brenda Russell, Maurice White3:48
3."Love Is Life"Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead4:59
4."Fill You Up"Kevin Guillaume, Ralph Hawkins, Jr., Damian Johnson, Paul Minor, Ralph Tresvant4:02
5."Avatar"Marcel East, Ralph Johnson2:05
6."Revolution"James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Maurice White5:08
7."Round and Round"Scott Mayo, Wil Wheaton3:52
8."Cruising"Philip Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Roxanne Seeman5:41
9."In the Name of Love"Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Maurice White4:48
10."The Right Time"Melanie Andrews, Paul Minor, Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White4:01
11."Take You to Heaven"Philip Bailey, Scott Mayo, Diane Quander4:33
12."Rock It"Philip Bailey, James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds, Verdine White4:26
13."When Love Goes Wrong"Philip Bailey, Alan Glass, Andrew Klippel4:45
14."Bahia"Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure1:49

[9][12][8]

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1997 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 50

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart[10][11] Position
1997 "Revolution" "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks" 89
1997 "When Love Goes Wrong" "Adult R&B Songs" 33
2006 "Change Your Mind" "Adult R&B Songs" 26

References

  1. 1 2 "Earth, Wind & Fire: In The Name Of Love". allmusic.com.
  2. ↑ Saunders, M. "EARTH, WIND & FIRE REKINDLED THE '70 SUPERBAND COMES BACK TOURING WITH A NEW CD". highbeam.com. Boston Globe.
  3. ↑ Eddy, C. (1 August 1997). "Review: In the Name of Love". ew.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "Puff Daddy's 'Way' with rap; Perry's visionary 'Arkology'". usatoday.com. 1997.
  5. ↑ Idowu, O. (1997). "Earth, Wind and Fire In the Name of Love Pyramid Records". books.google.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
  6. ↑ "In the Name of Love: Earth, Wind & Fire". Washington Post.com.
  7. ↑ "Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Name of Love (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com.
  8. 1 2 "Earth, Wind & Fire: Avatar (Japan)". Ultra top.be.
  9. 1 2 "In the Name of Love - Kalimba". allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  10. 1 2 "Earth, Wind & Fire: Change Your Mind (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
  11. 1 2 "Earth, Wind & Fire: When Love Goes Wrong (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
  12. ↑ "In the Name of Love on allmusic.com". allmusic.com.
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