Back on the Road (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

"Back on the Road " was a single for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire that was written by Al McKay and the band's leader Maurice White. Released from their studio album Faces, it was a moderate hit on the UK charts rising to no. 68.[1][2]

"Back on the Road"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Faces
B-side"Take It To The Sky"
Released1980
GenreFunk, Rock, R&B
Length3:33
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Al McKay and Maurice White
Producer(s)Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"You"
(1980)		 "Back on the Road"
(1980)		 "And Love Goes On"
(1981)

Overview

"Back On the Road" was produced by Maurice White. Guitarist Steve Lukather from Toto also featured on the song.[3]

The b-side of the single was a song called Take It to The Sky. Take It to The Sky and Back On the Road also came upon EWF's 1980 album Faces.[3]

Critical reception

Nelson George of Musician wrote "Among the album's other pleasures are..Steve Lukather's melodic rock guitar on Back on the Road.[4]

Covers

Jazz drummer Billy Cobham covered the single's b-side Take It To The Sky on his 1982 album Observations & Reflections.[5]

Chart positions
Chart (1980) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 63

References
  1. Allmusic (Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)
  2. Official Charts Company - UK Album and Singles Database for Earth, Wind & Fire
  3. Earth, Wind & Fire: Back on The Road. ARC/Columbia Records. November 1980.
  4. George, Nelson (February 1, 1981). "Record Review: RECORD REVIEWS - Earth, Wind & Fire". proquest.com. No. 30. Musician. p. 82.
  5. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Take It to the Sky". secondhandsongs.com.
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