Greatest Hits Live (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

Greatest Hits Live is a live album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in 1996 on Rhino Records.[1]

Greatest Hits Live
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 29, 1996
RecordedApril 20, 1995
VenueVelfarre, Tokyo, Japan
GenreR&B
LabelRhino
ProducerMaurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology
Boogie Wonderland: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire
(1996)
Greatest Hits Live
(1996)
Let's Groove: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire
(1997)

Overview

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Greatest Hits Live was recorded at Velfarre, Tokyo, Japan. The album was previously issued as Plugged in Live and Live in Velfarre.[1]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Muzik     [3]

Leo Stanley of Allmusic gave a 2.5 out of 5 stars rating calling the album "a fun performance for dedicated fans".[2] With a 4.5 out of 5 stars rating Bob Jones of Muzik described Greatest Hits Live as "a faultless collection."[3]

Track listing

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Adapted from album's text.[1]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In the Stone"David Foster, Maurice White, Allee Willis2:42
2."September"Al McKay, Maurice White, Allee Willis2:27
3."Let Your Feelings Show"David Foster, Maurice White, Allee Willis1:37
4."Let's Groove"Wayne Vaughn, Maurice White3:10
5."Sun Goddess"Jon Lind, Maurice White5:37
6."Can't Hide Love"Skip Scarborough3:25
7."Boogie Wonderland"Jon Lind, Allee Willis3:21
8."Fantasy"Eddie DelBarrio, Maurice White, Verdine White5:23
9."Reasons"Philip Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White7:38
10."That's the Way of the World"Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White5:25
11."Africano"Larry Dunn, Maurice White5:54
12."I'll Write a Song for You"Philip Bailey, Steve Beckmeier, Al McKay3:26
13."Be Ever Wonderful"Larry Dunn, Maurice White3:43
14."After the Love Has Gone"Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon4:42
15."Shining Star"Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White4:36
16."System of Survival"Skylark5:48
17."Sing a Song"Al McKay, Maurice White1:30
18."Devotion"Philip Bailey, Maurice White5:02

Personnel

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Adapted from album's text.[1]

Charts

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Chart (1996) Peak
position
SWE Sverigetopplistan 36[4]
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 43[5]
UK Blues & Soul Top UK R&B Albums 48[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits Live. Rhino Records. October 1996.
  2. ^ a b Stanley, Leo. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Greatest Hits Live". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  3. ^ a b "TRAINSPOTTING Soul: ALBUMS: JEAN CARNE". Muzik. No. 9. February 1996. p. 93. ProQuest 1771180804.
  4. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". swedishcharts.com. Sverigetopplistan.
  5. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  6. ^ Top UK R&B Albums. Blues & Soul. December 19, 1995.