"Jupiter" is a song by the band Earth, Wind & Fire that was issued as a single in April 1978 on Columbia Records. The single rose to No. 26 on the UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Singles chart and No. 41 on the UK Pop Singles chart.[1][2][3]
| "Jupiter" | ||||
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| Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
| from the album All 'N All | ||||
| B-side | "Runnin'" | |||
| Released | April 1978 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:11 (single version) 3:55 (album version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Maurice White | |||
| Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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Overview
editJupiter was written by EWF leader Maurice White and Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Phillip Bailey. The single's b-side was a song called Runnin'. Both Jupiter and Runnin' came off the band's 1977 studio album All 'N All.[1]
Critical reception
editAlex Henderson of Allmusic noted that on Jupiter EWF are "tearing into the hardest of funk".[4]
Chart positions
edit| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK Pop Singles | 41 |
| UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Singles | 26[2] | |
| N.L. Dutch Single Tip | 24[5] |
References
edit- ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: Jupiter. Columbia Records. April 1978.
- ^ a b Top British Soul Singles. Blues & Soul. June 20, 1978.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". officialcharts.com.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: All n' All". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Jupiter". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.