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'''Millennium''' is the 16th studio album by legendary American R&B / disco band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire]. | '''Millennium''' is the 16th studio album by legendary American R&B / disco band [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire]. | ||
| − | It was their first on Reprise Records, and their first and only to include input by [[Prince]], released in September | + | It was their first on Reprise Records, and their first and only to include input by [[Prince]], released in September 1993 (on the same day as [[Prince]]'s compilation albums [[Album: The Hits 1| The Hits 1]], [[Album: The Hits 2| The Hits 2]] and [[Album: The Hits / The B-Sides|The Hits / The B-Sides]], as well as [[Home Video: The Hits Video Collection|The Hits Video Collection]]). The track includes one song written by [[Prince]], [[Super Hero]], on which he also features as a musician. |
The album produced four singles, ''Sunday Morning'', ''Spend The Night'', ''Two Hearts'' and [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] (which contained an extended version of [[Super Hero]], released in Japan only). The album reached number 39 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 8 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | The album produced four singles, ''Sunday Morning'', ''Spend The Night'', ''Two Hearts'' and [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] (which contained an extended version of [[Super Hero]], released in Japan only). The album reached number 39 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 8 on the Billboard R&B Chart. | ||
| − | [[Super Hero]] was originally recorded by [[Prince]] in September | + | [[Super Hero]] was originally recorded by [[Prince]] in September 1992, before vocal and instrumental overdubs were added by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire Earth, Wind & Fire] at some point between late 1993 and Summer 1993. |
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==Track listing== | ==Track listing== | ||
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Millennium
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| Released: | 14 September 1993 |
| Length: | 63:55 |
| Label(s): | Reprise Records |
| Studio(s): | Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; other studio information needed |
Millennium is the 16th studio album by legendary American R&B / disco band Earth, Wind & Fire.
It was their first on Reprise Records, and their first and only to include input by Prince, released in September 1993 (on the same day as Prince's compilation albums The Hits 1, The Hits 2 and The Hits / The B-Sides, as well as The Hits Video Collection). The track includes one song written by Prince, Super Hero, on which he also features as a musician.
The album produced four singles, Sunday Morning, Spend The Night, Two Hearts and Blood Brothers (which contained an extended version of Super Hero, released in Japan only). The album reached number 39 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 8 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
Super Hero was originally recorded by Prince in September 1992, before vocal and instrumental overdubs were added by Earth, Wind & Fire at some point between late 1993 and Summer 1993.
Track listing
Details given for Prince-related tracks only:
CD
- Even If You Wonder
- Sunday Morning
- Blood Brothers
- Kalimba Interlude
- Spend The Night
- Divine
- Two Hearts
- Honor The Magic
- Love Is The Greatest Story
- The "L" Word
- Just Another Lonely Night
- Super Hero (4:08) *
- Wouldn't Change A Thing About You
- Love Across The Wire
- Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues
- Kalimba Blues
* Written by Prince
LP/MC
- Side 1:
- Even If You Wonder
- Sunday Morning
- Blood Brothers
- Kalimba Interlude
- Spend The Night
- Divine
- Side 2:
- Two Hearts
- Love Is The Greatest Story
- Just Another Lonely Night
- Super Hero (4:08) *
- Love Across The Wire
- The "L" Word
Personnel
Musicians
- Maurice White - lead vocals, kalimba, percussion
- Philip Bailey - lead vocals
- Verdine White - bass guitar
- Prince - background vocals, keyboards, drums
- Ralph Johnson - percussion
- Andrew Woolfolk - saxophone
- Sheldon M. Reynolds - vocals, guitar, keyboards (Tuscanini)
Production
- Maurice White - producer
- Paul Klingberg - recording engineer
- Other production credits needed.
Singles released
- Sunday Morning
- Spend The Night
- Two Hearts
- Blood Brothers (Japan only)
Charts
| Entry Date | Chart, Country | Peak Position | Weeks In Chart |
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| USA: Billboard 200 | 2 Oct. 1993 | 39 | 11 |
| USA: Billboard R&B Albums | 2 Oct. 1993 | 8 | 24 |
Releases
| Country | Format | Cat. Number | Comments | Front | Back | Label1 | Label2 |
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| USA | CD | 9 45274-2 | 
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Album promotion
Time-of-release
- Information needed.
Awards, nominations, and certifications
- None.
Quotations and trivia
- Millennium was released on the same day as Prince's compilation albums The Hits 1, The Hits 2 and The Hits / The B-Sides, as well as The Hits Video Collection.
References
- The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)
- http://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-Millennium
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