"Show Me the Way" | ||||
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Single by Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq | ||||
from the album Illumination | ||||
Released | September 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:40 | |||
Label | Sanctuary | |||
Songwriter(s) | Raphael Saadiq, Taura Jackson | |||
Producer(s) | Raphael Saadiq | |||
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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Raphael Saadiq singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
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]
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]
"Show Me the Way" | ||||
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Single by Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq | ||||
from the album Illumination | ||||
Released | September 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:40 | |||
Label | Sanctuary | |||
Songwriter(s) | Raphael Saadiq, Taura Jackson | |||
Producer(s) | Raphael Saadiq | |||
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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Raphael Saadiq singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
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]
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]