Show Me the Way (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

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"Show Me The Way"
Show Me The Way EWF.jpg
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Illumination
ReleasedSeptember 2004
Recorded2004
GenreR&B
Length4:40
LabelSanctuary Records
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)

"Show Me The Way" is a single by the band Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq that was released in September 2004 on Sanctuary Records.[1] The single rose to number 16 upon the Adult R&B Songs chart.[2]

Overview[]

Show Me the Way came off EWF's 2005 studio album Illumination.[1][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 Show Me the Way "a highlight with its easy groove packaged in a neat, modern arrangement".[6] As well People described the tune as a "lush ballad".[7]

Show Me the Way was also Grammy nominated in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Earth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq: Show Me The Way. Sanctuary Records. September 2004.
  2. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire Featuring Raphael Saadiq: Show Me The Way (Adult R&B)". Billboard.com.
  3. ^ Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination. Sanctuary Records. 2005.
  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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