"Back on the Road " is 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" | ||||
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| Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
| from the album Faces | ||||
| B-side | "Take It To The Sky" | |||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Al McKay and Maurice White | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurice White | |||
| Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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Overview
edit"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
editNelson George of Musician wrote "Among the album's other pleasures are..Steve Lukather's melodic rock guitar on Back on the Road.[4]
Covers
editJazz drummer Billy Cobham covered the single's b-side Take It To The Sky on his 1982 album Observations & Reflections.[5]
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 63 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic (Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)
- ^ Official Charts Company - UK Album and Singles Database for Earth, Wind & Fire
- ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: Back on The Road. ARC/Columbia Records. November 1980.
- ^ Nelson, George (February 1981). "Record Review: RECORD REVIEWS - Earth, Wind & Fire". Musician, Player, and Listener. No. 30. p. 82. ProQuest 962645932.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Take It to the Sky". secondhandsongs.com.