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The Need of Love is the second studio album by American group Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1971. The album's cover was a photo of the band taken by Roland Charles.[2]
Track listing
1. |
"Energy" |
Wade Flemons, Sherry Scott, Maurice White, Don Whitehead |
9:39 |
2. |
"Beauty" |
Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead |
4:14 |
3. |
"I Can Feel It In My Bones" |
Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Don Whitehead |
5:04 |
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"I Think About Lovin' You" |
Sherry Scott |
5:58 |
5. |
"Everything Is Everything" |
Richard Evans, Phil Upchurch |
6:46 |
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Later samples
"Energy" was sampled by hip hop duo Jungle Brothers on the track "What U Waitin 4?" which was featured on their 1989 album Done by the Forces of Nature.[4]
In addition "I Think about Loving You" was sampled by the Fugees on the track "Nappy Heads" which was featured on their 1994 album Blunted on Reality and "I Can Feel it in My Bones" was sampled by hip hop twosome EPMD on the track "Boon Dox" which was featured on their 1992 album Business Never Personal.[5][6]
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
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Chart |
Position |
1972 |
Black Albums |
35 |
Pop Albums |
89 |
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