Greatest Hits (Earth, Wind & Fire album)
Appearance
Greatest Hits | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Compilation album by | ||||
Released | November 17, 1998 | |||
Recorded | 1973–1981 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 70:22 | |||
Label | Columbia/Legacy | |||
Producer | ||||
Compiler | Leo Sacks | |||
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology | ||||
|
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on November 17, 1998, by Columbia/Legacy Records. The album reached No. 40 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.[1][2] The album was re-issued in 2008 by Columbia/Legacy.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Detroit Free Press | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Terry Lawson of the Detroit Free Press called Greatest Hits a "stellar single disc distillation" and a "shimmering state of sonic funk perfection".[4] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic described the LP as "a terrifically entertaining and valuable disc".[3] Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun Times also described the album as "worth owning".[5]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Shining Star" (from That's the Way of the World, 1975) | Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White | 2:50 |
2. | "That's the Way of the World" (from That's the Way of the World) | Charles Stepney, M. White, Verdine White | 5:43 |
3. | "September" (from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1, 1978) | Al McKay, M. White, Allee Willis | 3:34 |
4. | "Can't Hide Love" (from Gratitude, 1975) | Skip Scarborough | 4:07 |
5. | "Got to Get You Into My Life" (from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1978) | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 4:10 |
6. | "Sing a Song" (from Gratitude) | McKay, M. White | 3:22 |
7. | "Gratitude" (from Gratitude) | Bailey, Dunn, M. White, V. White | 3:27 |
8. | "Serpentine Fire" (from All 'n All, 1977) | Sonny Burke, M. White, V. White | 3:50 |
9. | "Fantasy" (from All 'n All) | Eduardo DelBarrio, M. White, V. White | 4:36 |
10. | "Kalimba Story" (from Open Our Eyes, 1974) | M. White, V. White | 4:00 |
11. | "Mighty Mighty" (from Open Our Eyes) | M. White, V. White | 3:03 |
12. | "Reasons" (from That's the Way of the World) | Bailey, Stepney, M. White | 4:58 |
13. | "Saturday Nite" (from Spirit, 1976) | Bailey, McKay, M. White | 4:01 |
14. | "Let's Groove" (from Raise!, 1981) | Wayne Vaughn, M. White | 5:35 |
15. | "Boogie Wonderland" (with The Emotions) (from I Am, 1979) | Jon Lind, Willis | 4:47 |
16. | "After the Love Has Gone" (from I Am) | Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon | 4:24 |
17. | "Getaway" (from Spirit) | Peter Cor, Beloyd Taylor | 3:55 |
Personnel
[edit]
|
|
|
Charts
[edit]Year | Chart | Peak position |
---|---|---|
1999 | Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6] | 43 |
2013 | US Billboard 200[2] | 40 |
Italian Albums (FIMI) | 89 | |
Dutch Midprice Top 50[7] | 6 | |
Dutch Combi Album Top 100[7] | 55 | |
2016 | French Albums[8] | 56 |
Swiss Albums (Hitparade) | 89 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Japan (RIAJ)[9] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits. Columbia Records. November 1998.
- ^ a b "Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits (Billboard 200)". Billboard.com.
- ^ a b Thomas Erlewine, Stephen. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Lawson, Terry (November 22, 1998). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits". newspapers.com. Detroit Free Press. p. 62.
- ^ DeRogatis, Jim (February 7, 1999). "Mixed bag of `great' hits - Best-of CDs put new slant on careers". Chicago Sun Times. p. 7 – via newsbank.com.
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ a b "Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits". lescharts.com.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – Earth, Wind and Fire – Greatest hits" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 12 September 2019. Select 2005年7月 on the drop-down menu