The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2
The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 is a compilation album by Earth, Wind & Fire which was released in November 1988 upon Columbia Records.[1][2] The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[3]
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| Released | November 1988[1] | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 54:33 | |||
| Label | Columbia/Legacy | |||
| Producer | Maurice White, Rhett Lawrence, Joseph Wissert, Charles Stepney, Leo Sacks, Al McKay | |||
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| Singles from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 | ||||
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Overview
The album contained a previously unreleased song entitled "Turn on (The Beat Box)", which was released as a single and reached number 26 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.[4]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| PopMatters | (favourable)[6] |
| Village Voice | (A-)[7] |
| Billboard | (favourable)[8] |
| New York Daily News | (favourable)[9] |
| Music & Media | (favourable)[10] |
Robert Christgau of the Village Voice described the album as "slick, soulful fun".[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Turn on (The Beat Box)" | Rhett Lawrence, Martin Page, Maurice White | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Let's Groove" | Wayne Vaughn, Maurice White | 5:34 |
| 3. | "After the Love Has Gone" | Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Fantasy" | Eduardo del Barrio, Maurice White, Verdine White | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Devotion" | Philip Bailey, Maurice White | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Serpentine Fire" | Sonny Burke, Maurice White, Verdine White | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Love's Holiday" | Skip Scarborough, Maurice White | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Boogie Wonderland" | Jon Lind, Allee Willis | 4:47 |
| 9. | "Saturday Nite" | Philip Bailey, Al McKay, Maurice White | 3:59 |
| 10. | "Mighty Mighty" | Maurice White, Verdine White | 3:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Keep Your Head to the Sky" | Maurice White | 5:10 |
| 12. | "I'll Write a Song for You" | Philip Bailey, Steve Beckmeier, Al McKay | 5:23 |
Charts and Certifications
Charts
Albums
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US Billboard 200 | 190 |
| US Billboard Top R&B Albums | 74 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Turn on (The Beat Box) | US Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 26[4] |
| N.L. Dutch Singles (Dutch Single Top 100) | 30[11] |
References
- Earth, Wind & Fire: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2. Columbia Records. November 1988.
- "Earth, Wind & Fire: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2". 45worlds.com.
- "Earth, Wind & Fire: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2". riaa.com. RIAA.
- "Earth, Wind & Fire: "Turn on (The Beat Box)" (Hot R&B Singles)". billboard. Billboard.
- Wynn, Ron. "Earth, Wind & Fire: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- Varkentine, Ben. "Earth, Wind & Fire: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Vol.II". popmatters.com. PopMatters.
- Christgau, Robert. "Earth, Wind & Fire: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2". robertchristgau.com. Village Voice.
- "Album Reviews". Vol. 100 no. 49. Billboard. December 3, 1988. p. 60. Cite magazine requires
|magazine=(help) - Browne, David (November 20, 1988). "Greatest Hits". newspapers.com. New York Daily News. p. 210.
- "Albums". Music & Media. February 4, 1989. p. 15. Cite magazine requires
|magazine=(help) - "Earth, Wind & Fire: Turn On The Beat Box". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
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