Millennium (Earth, Wind & Fire album)

Millennium

Studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

Released

September 14, 1993

Genre

R&B
Funk

Length

63:55

Earth, Wind & Fire chronology

The Eternal Dance
(1992)

Millennium
(1993)

Elements of Love: Ballads
(1995)

Millennium is the sixteenth studio album by African-American funk music group Earth, Wind & Fire released in 1993 for their return to Warner Bros. Records after a 21-year absence from that label. However, due to the poor sales, Warner Bros. Records dropped them after the album released.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Yahoo Music	(favourable)^[1]

The single "Sunday Morning" earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group.^[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Even If You Wonder"	Nicky Brown, Jeffrey Cohen, Jon Lind, Maurice White	4:38
2.	"Sunday Morning"	Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White, Allee Willis	4:39
3.	"Blood Brothers"	Nicky Brown, Jon Lind, Brock Walsh, Maurice White	5:23
4.	"Kalimba Interlude"	Maurice White	0:31
5.	"Spend The Night"	Dawn Thomas	4:24
6.	"Divine"	Philip Bailey, Ken Barken, Roxanne Seeman	4:33
7.	"Two Hearts"	Burt Bacharach, Philip Bailey, Maurice White	5:06
8.	"Honor The Magic"	Freddie Ravel, Maurice White	3:05
9.	"Love Is The Greatest Story"	Faye Freenberg, David Lawrence, Maurice White	4:38
10.	"The "L" Word""	Nicky Brown, Jon Lind, Maurice White, Allee Willis	4:34
11.	"Just Another Lonely Night"	Linda Stokes, Michael Stokes	4:38
12.	"Super Hero"	Prince	4:10
13.	"Wouldn't Change A Thing About You"	Philip Bailey, Frankie Blue	4:47
14.	"Love Across The Wire"	Philip Bailey, Thom Bell, Maurice White	3:34
15.	"Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues"	Nicky Brown, Jon Lind, Brock Walsh, Maurice White	4:58
16.	"Kalimba Blues"	Maurice White	0:35

^[3]

Charts

Album – Billboard
Year	Chart	Position
1993	The Billboard 200	39
1993	Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	8

Singles – Billboard
Year	Single	Chart	Position
1993	"Spend the Night"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	55
	"Spend the Night"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	42
	"Sunday Morning"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	20
		Rhythmic Top 40	31
		The Billboard Hot 100	53
		Top 40 Mainstream	34
	"Two Hearts"	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	88

^[3]

References

↑ Yahoo Music review
↑ www.earthwindandfire.com/bio_awards
1 2 "Millennium on Allmusic.com". allmusic.com. May 17, 2009.

Earth, Wind & Fire

Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O'Connor Serg Dimitrijevic Maurice White Michael Beale Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons Yackov Ben Israel Sherry Scott Carl Carwell Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista Jessica Cleaves Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg "G-Mo" Moore Vadim Zilberstein

Studio albums	Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That's the Way of the World Spirit All 'n All I Am Faces Raise! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday

Compilations and live albums	Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love: Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 Live in Rio Love Songs Ultimate Collection

Singles	"Evil" "Keep Your Head to the Sky" "Mighty Mighty" "Devotion" "Shining Star" "That's the Way of the World" "Reasons" "Sing a Song" "Can't Hide Love" "Getaway" "Saturday Nite" "Serpentine Fire" "Fantasy" "Got to Get You into My Life" "September" "Boogie Wonderland" "After the Love Has Gone" "In the Stone" "Let Me Talk" "And Love Goes On" "Let's Groove" "Wanna Be with You" "I've Had Enough" "Fall in Love with Me" "System of Survival" "Thinking of You" "Sunday Morning" "All in the Way" "Pure Gold"

Other albums	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Videos	Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire: Live Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre

Related articles	Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney The Phenix Horns The Emotions Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire

Lists	Discography Awards and nominations Tribute albums Personnel

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