In the Stone
| "In the Stone" | ||||
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| File:In The Stone EWF.jpg | ||||
| Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
| from the album I Am | ||||
| B-side | "You and I" | |||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk, disco | |||
| Length | 4:48 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Allee Willis, David Foster and Maurice White | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurice White | |||
| Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"In the Stone" is a song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire issued as a single in 1979 on Columbia Records. The song rose to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart. [1][2]
Overview
"In the Stone" was produced by Maurice White, who composed the song with Allee Willis and David Foster. The single also came off Earth, Wind & Fire's 1979 album I Am.[1]
Critical reception
Phyl Garland of Stereo Review wrote "In the Stone is less imaginative than many of Earth, Wind & Fire's previous efforts, but performing gusto compensates for the slim substance."[3][4] Ace Adams of the New York Daily News called "In the Stone" one of the album's "best songs."[5] Cash Box said it was "an irresistable dancing cut" that "moves to a swinging mixture of catchy percussives and intricately woven harmonies."[6]
Covers
"In the Stone" was covered by Dionne Warwick on her 1981 album Hot! Live and Otherwise.[7]
“In the Stone” was covered on the album “Fly Away - the Songs of David Foster”, released in 2009 and sung by Bill Champlin.
“In the Stone" was covered by Leonid and Friends for their 2022 tour.
Appearances in other media
"In the Stone" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2002 feature film Drumline.[8]
Chart positions
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 58 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 23 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Top Singles | 39[9] |
References
- ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Stone. Columbia Records. 1979.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Stone (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ Garland, Phyl (October 1979). "Earth, Wind & Fire: I Am" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 43, no. 4. Stereo Review. p. 100.
- ^ Garland, Phyl (October 1979). "Earth, Wind & Fire: I Am" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Vol. 43, no. 4. Stereo Review. p. 102.
- ^ Adams, Ace (June 22, 1979). "Mini Reviews". newspapers.com. New York Daily News. p. 321.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. September 29, 1979. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "What You Won't Do for Love / In the Stone by Dionne Warwick". secondhandsongs.com.
- ^ "Drumline (2002)". www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: In the Stone". charts.nz. RIANZ.
