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"Show Me the Way"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq
from the album Illumination
ReleasedSeptember 2004
Recorded2004
Genre R&B
Length4:40
Label Sanctuary
Songwriter(s) Raphael Saadiq, Taura Jackson
Producer(s)Raphael Saadiq
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
" The Way You Move"
(2004)
"Show Me the Way"
(2004)
" Pure Gold"
(2005)
Raphael Saadiq singles chronology
"Chic Like You"
(2004)
"I Want You Back"
(2004)

"Show Me the Way" is a song recorded by the band Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Raphael Saadiq that was released as a single in September 2004 by Sanctuary Records. [1] from their 2005 album Illumination. [1] [2] The single reached No. 16 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. [3]

Critical reception

David Wild of Rolling Stone described the song as "characteristically dreamy". [4] Rob Theakston of AllMusic noted that "the crown jewel of the album is unquestionably the eight-minute jam "Show Me the Way". [5] Anthony Hatfield of the BBC called the track "a highlight with its easy groove packaged in a neat, modern arrangement". [6] People described "Show Me the Way" as a "lush ballad". [7]

Accolades

The band was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their performance of the song. [8]

References

  1. ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq: Show Me The Way. Sanctuary Records. September 2004.
  2. ^ Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination. Sanctuary Records. 2005.
  3. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire Featuring Raphael Saadiq: Show Me The Way (Adult R&B)". Billboard.com.
  4. ^ Wild, David (November 28, 2005). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
  5. ^ Theakston, Rob. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  6. ^ Hatfield, Anthony (2005-10-05). "Earth, Wind & Fire Illumination Review". bbc.com. BBC.
  7. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Earth, Wind & Fire". people.com. People. December 19, 2005.
  8. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Show Me the Way"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq
from the album Illumination
ReleasedSeptember 2004
Recorded2004
Genre R&B
Length4:40
Label Sanctuary
Songwriter(s) Raphael Saadiq, Taura Jackson
Producer(s)Raphael Saadiq
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
" The Way You Move"
(2004)
"Show Me the Way"
(2004)
" Pure Gold"
(2005)
Raphael Saadiq singles chronology
"Chic Like You"
(2004)
"I Want You Back"
(2004)

"Show Me the Way" is a song recorded by the band Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Raphael Saadiq that was released as a single in September 2004 by Sanctuary Records. [1] from their 2005 album Illumination. [1] [2] The single reached No. 16 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. [3]

Critical reception

David Wild of Rolling Stone described the song as "characteristically dreamy". [4] Rob Theakston of AllMusic noted that "the crown jewel of the album is unquestionably the eight-minute jam "Show Me the Way". [5] Anthony Hatfield of the BBC called the track "a highlight with its easy groove packaged in a neat, modern arrangement". [6] People described "Show Me the Way" as a "lush ballad". [7]

Accolades

The band was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their performance of the song. [8]

References

  1. ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq: Show Me The Way. Sanctuary Records. September 2004.
  2. ^ Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination. Sanctuary Records. 2005.
  3. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire Featuring Raphael Saadiq: Show Me The Way (Adult R&B)". Billboard.com.
  4. ^ Wild, David (November 28, 2005). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone.
  5. ^ Theakston, Rob. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  6. ^ Hatfield, Anthony (2005-10-05). "Earth, Wind & Fire Illumination Review". bbc.com. BBC.
  7. ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Earth, Wind & Fire". people.com. People. December 19, 2005.
  8. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.

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