Sing a Song (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

"Sing a Song" is a song recorded by R&B/funk band, Earth, Wind & Fire, which was issued as a single in November 1975 on Columbia Records.[1] The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3]

"Sing a Song"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Gratitude
B-side"Sing a Song (Instrumental)"
ReleasedNovember 1975
Recorded1975
GenreR&B, soul, funk, disco
Length3:26
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Maurice White, Al McKay
Producer(s)Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"That's the Way of the World"
(1975)		 "Sing a Song"
(1975)		 "Can't Hide Love"
(1976)
Music video
"Sing a Song" on YouTube

Overview

"Sing a Song" spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[2] The song was composed by Maurice White with Al McKay and produced by White and Charles Stepney. An instrumental version of Sing a Song was the b-side of the single. Sing a Song also came off the band's 1975 album, Gratitude.[1]

Samples and covers

"Sing a Song" was covered by the gospel group Point of Grace on their 1996 album, Life Love & Other Mysteries and jazz guitarist Richard Smith on his 2003 album SOuLIDIFIED. Take 6 also covered the song on their 1996 album, Brothers.[4][5][6]

"Sing a Song" was sampled by Beyoncé on the track "Hey Goldmember" from the soundtrack to the 2002 feature film Austin Powers in Goldmember.[6]

Appearances in other media

"Sing a Song" appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 feature film The Color of Friendship.[7] The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the 2003 feature film Something's Gotta Give.[8]

Chart history
Chart (1975–76) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles[2] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 5
Belgian Singles (Ultratop 50 Singles)[9] 24
Canada RPM Top Singles 13
Dutch Singles (Dutch Single Top 100)[10] 19

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also
  • List of number-one R&B singles of 1976 (U.S.)

References
  1. Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing a Song. Columbia Records. November 1975.
  2. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing A Song (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.
  3. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing A Song (Hot 100)". billboard.com.
  4. Evans Price, Deborah (October 12, 1996). They're Playing My Song. 108. Billboard Magazine. p. 44.
  5. "Take 6: Brothers". jazztimes.com.
  6. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing a Song". genius.com.
  7. "The Color of Friendship (Soundtrack)". imdb.com.
  8. "Something's Gotta Give (Soundtrack)". imdb.com.
  9. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing a Song". ultratop.be.
  10. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing a Song". dutchcharts.nl.
  11. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Sing a Song". riaa.com. RIAA. February 27, 1976.


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