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That's the Way of the World (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
1975 single by Earth, Wind & Fire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"That's the Way of the World" is a song recorded by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in June 1975 on Columbia Records.[1] The song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3]
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Overview
The song is the title track of Earth, Wind & Fire's 1975 album of the same name. The track was produced by bandleader Maurice White, who also wrote the song along with Charles Stepney and Verdine White.[1]
Covers and samples
Soul artist Dwele covered of "That's the Way of the World" on the 2007 compilation album Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire. With his rendition of the tune, Dwele earned a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Urban/Alternative Performance.[4][5]
As well the tune has been sampled by artists Nas, BeBe & CeCe Winans and Cam'ron.[6]
Critical reception
Cash Box said that it was "clean, mindbending and soulful."[7] George Chesterton of The Guardian noted that the song is "touched with the epic, which emerges as the scope of its message of hope and soulful majesty unfold."[8] Alex Henderson of Allmusic called the song "unforgettable".[9] Stephen Curwood of the Boston Globe wrote "The title cut comes into your consciousness the way a cool air-conditioned breeze rushes over your face when you've been out in the sticky heat. Sometimes the cool goes too dry for our taste, but then, that's a form of sophistication."[10] Daryl Easlea of the BBC also said That's the Way of the World "remains irresistible: six minutes of ethereal, bossa nova-influenced soul."[11]
Chart history
Accolades
(*) designates lists that are unordered.
References
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