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|introduction          = '''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].  
|introduction          = '''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 1993. The track includes one song written by [[Prince]], [[Super Hero]], on which he also features as a musician.
It was their first on Reprise Records, and their first and only to include input by [[Prince]], released in September 1993. The track includes one song written by [[Prince]], [[Super Hero]], on which he also features as a musician.
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'''Sessions and compiling'''
'''Sessions and compiling'''


[[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.
[[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.




'''Promotion'''
'''Promotion'''


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, ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Morning_(Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire_song) Sunday Morning]'', ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spend_the_Night_(Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire_song) 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.
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|tracklisting          =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: <br>
|tracklisting          =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: <br>
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# <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b>
# <b>Just Another Lonely Night</b>
# <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>[[Super Hero]]</b> (4:08) <sup>1</sup>
# <b>Wouldn't Change A Thing About You</b>
# <b>Wouldn’t Change A Thing About You</b>
# <b>Love Across The Wire</b>
# <b>Love Across The Wire</b>
# <b>Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues</b>
# <b>Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues</b>
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*[[Prince]] - background vocals, keyboards and drum programming, rhythm arrangement
*[[Prince]] - background vocals, keyboards and drum programming, rhythm arrangement
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Reynolds_(guitarist) Sheldon M. Reynolds] - background vocals, additional programming
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheldon_Reynolds_(guitarist) Sheldon M. Reynolds] - background vocals, additional programming
*Mike McKnight - synthesizer programming
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_McKnight Mike McKnight] - synthesizer programming
*Bill Meyers - synthesizer and horn arrangement
*[https://www.billmeyersmusic.com/bio.html Bill Meyers] - synthesizer and horn arrangement
*Michael Thompson - guitar
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Thompson_(guitarist) Michael Thompson] - guitar
*Jerry Hey - trumpet
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Hey Jerry Hey - trumpet]
*Gary Grant - trumpet
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Grant_(musician) Gary Grant] - trumpet
*Daniel Higgins - saxophone
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Higgins Daniel Higgins] - saxophone
*Larry Williams - saxophone
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Williams_(jazz_musician) Larry Williams] - saxophone
*William Reichenbach - trombone
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Reichenbach_Jr. William Reichenbach] - trombone
|production            = Album production credits, except where noted specifically for [[Super Hero]]  
|production            = Album production credits, except where noted specifically for [[Super Hero]]  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - producer (for Kalimba International)
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_White Maurice White] - producer (for Kalimba International)
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*Ray Blair - assistant engineer
*Ray Blair - assistant engineer
*Lee Watters - assistant engineer
*Lee Watters - assistant engineer
*Keith Cohen - mix for [[Super Hero]] (at Larrabee Sound Studios)
*Keith Cohen - mix for [[Super Hero]] (at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios])
*Tom Daughtery - mix assistant for [[Super Hero]] (at Larrabee Sound Studios)
*Tom Daughtery - mix assistant for [[Super Hero]] (at [http://www.larrabeestudios.com/ Larrabee Sound Studios])
*Guy DeFazio - additional engineering
*Guy DeFazio - additional engineering
*Steve Hall - mastering (at Future Disc Systems)
*Steve Hall - mastering (at Future Disc Systems)
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|thanks                = A very special thanks to all staffs at all of the recording studios for your assistance and support during this project
|thanks                = A very special thanks to all staffs at all of the recording studios for your assistance and support during this project
*Thanks to the following for technical & product support: Crate Amps, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. for their SR Noise Reduction System, Ensoniq, Peavey Guitars & Amps, Siemens Audio, Inc. for their AMS ST-250 Microphone, Washburn Basses, Westwood Music, Kurzweil.
*Thanks to the following for technical & product support: Crate Amps, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. for their SR Noise Reduction System, Ensoniq, Peavey Guitars & Amps, Siemens Audio, Inc. for their AMS ST-250 Microphone, Washburn Basses, Westwood Music, Kurzweil.
*Special thanks to: Mo Ostin, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, Benny Medina, Rebbeca K. Mostow, Leonard Richardson, Nicky Brown, Jon Lind, Simon Law, Jeff Welch, Emmitt Siniard & Jackie Cartwright/Playstation, Cheryl Robinson, Pat Dorn, Roy Ayers, Mark Fergesen, Sheila Minard, Laurel Stearns, Jeff Ingber, Ziva Edelson, Tony McAnany, and Max the dog for ignoring our equipment.
*Special thanks to: Mo Ostin, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, Benny Medina, Rebecca K. Mostow, Leonard Richardson, Nicky Brown, Jon Lind, Simon Law, Jeff Welch, Emmitt Siniard & Jackie Cartwright/Playstation, Cheryl Robinson, Pat Dorn, Roy Ayers, Mark Fergesen, Sheila Minard, Laurel Stearns, Jeff Ingber, Ziva Edelson, Tony McAnany, and Max the dog for ignoring our equipment.
*''IN THE LAST THOUSAND YEARS, MANKIND HAS MADE EXTRAORDINARY STRIDES IN TECHNOLOGY OF ALL KINDS; BUT IN HUMAN COMMUNICATION, WE HAVE NOT PROGRESSED AS WELL. THERE IS STILL GREAT ANGUISH IN THE WORLD. HOPEFULLY, ART AND MUSIC CAN PLAY A CONTRIBUTING ROLE IN TOUCHING THAT PLACE IN OUR HEARTS THAT WILL AWAKEN US TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL HUMANITY. WE DEDICATE THIS MUSIC TO THAT PURPOSE, AS WE APPROACH THE END OF THIS MILLENNIUM. PEACE - '''MAURICE WHITE, EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1993'''''  
*''IN THE LAST THOUSAND YEARS, MANKIND HAS MADE EXTRAORDINARY STRIDES IN TECHNOLOGY OF ALL KINDS; BUT IN HUMAN COMMUNICATION, WE HAVE NOT PROGRESSED AS WELL. THERE IS STILL GREAT ANGUISH IN THE WORLD. HOPEFULLY, ART AND MUSIC CAN PLAY A CONTRIBUTING ROLE IN TOUCHING THAT PLACE IN OUR HEARTS THAT WILL AWAKEN US TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL HUMANITY. WE DEDICATE THIS MUSIC TO THAT PURPOSE, AS WE APPROACH THE END OF THIS MILLENNIUM. PEACE - '''MAURICE WHITE, EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1993’’'''  
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|singles                =<small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the one with a [[Prince]] contribution is listed below:</small>
|singles                =<small>Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the one with a [[Prince]] contribution is listed below:</small>
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
{{AlbumSinglesLine|
|Single = [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] <small>(Japan only)</small>
|Single = [[Single: Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers]] <small>(Japan only)</small>
|B-side =  
|B-side = Love Is The Greatest Story / Frontline Of Seduction / [[Super Hero]] (Long Version)
|Image  = Princevaultsinglecover.png
|Image  = Bloodbrothers_single.jpg
|Link  = Single: Blood Brothers
|Link  = Single: Blood Brothers
}}
}}
|see also              =  
|see also              =  
{{SeeAlso|
{{SeeAlso|
|item1  = &nbsp;
|item1  = [[Single:_Blood Brothers|Blood Brothers & More]]<br>(Single)
|image1  =  
|image1  = [[File:Bloodbrothers_single.jpg|60px|link=Single:_Blood Brothers]]
|item2  = &nbsp; 
|item2  = [[Album: Blankman|Blankman]]<br>(Soundtrack)
|image2  =  
|image2  = [[File:Blankman album.jpg|60px|link=Album: Blankman]]
}}
}}
|charts                =  
|charts                =  
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{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 2 Oct. 1993
| Date            = 2 Oct. 1993
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard 200
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': [[The_Billboard_200_(Associated)|Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart]]
| Peak Position  = 39
| Peak Position  = 39
| Weeks in chart  = 11
| Weeks in chart  = 11
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{{ChartLine|
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 2 Oct. 1993
| Date            = 2 Oct. 1993
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums
| Chart (Country) = '''USA''': Billboard R&B Albums Chart
| Peak Position  = 8
| Peak Position  = 8
| Weeks in chart  = 24
| Weeks in chart  = 24
}}
}}
|certifications = {{noCertification|format=album|Country= the USA}}
{{Chart-Blank}}
{{ChartLine-3|text= Europe}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 18 Aug. 1993
| Chart (Country) = '''The Netherlands''': Album Top 100
| Peak Position  = 29
| Weeks in chart  = 7
}}
{{Chart-Blank}}
{{ChartLine-3|text= Asia/Pacific}}
{{ChartLine|
| Date            = 18 Aug. 1993
| Chart (Country) = '''Japan''': ORICON Pop Albums Chart
| Peak Position  = 18
| Weeks in chart  = 10
}}
|certifications =  
{{Certification-Header}}
{{Certification|
|Date                = Apr. 1995
|Institution, Country = RIAJ, Japan
|Certification        = Gold <small>(100,000)</small>
}}
|awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}}
|awards        = {{noAwards|format=album|Country= the USA}}
}}
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|album promotion        =  
|album promotion        =  
|trivia                = '''Millennium''' was released 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]].
|trivia                = '''Millennium''' was released 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 Collection|The Hits Collection]] home video.
|alternative            =  
|alternative            =  
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''
|references            = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''

Latest revision as of 19:12, 9 July 2025

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Millennium
Millennium (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 14 September 1993
Length: 63:55
Label(s): Reprise Records
Studio(s): Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA; other studio information needed

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Top Pop Albums Chart 2 Oct. 1993 39 11
USA: Billboard R&B Albums Chart 2 Oct. 1993 8 24
 
Europe
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
The Netherlands: Album Top 100 18 Aug. 1993 29 7
 
Asia/Pacific
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Japan: ORICON Pop Albums Chart 18 Aug. 1993 18 10
Certifications
Institution, Country Date Certification
RIAJ, Japan Apr. 1995 Gold (100,000)
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

Of the 4 singles released from this album, only the one with a Prince contribution is listed below:

Blood Brothers (Japan only)
b/w Love Is The Greatest Story / Frontline Of Seduction / Super Hero (Long Version)

See also

Blood Brothers & More
(Single) 		Blankman
(Soundtrack)
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. The track includes one song written by Prince, Super Hero, on which he also features as a musician.


Sessions and compiling

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.


Promotion

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.



Track listing
CD LP/MC

Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. Even If You Wonder
  2. Sunday Morning
  3. Blood Brothers
  4. Kalimba Interlude
  5. Spend The Night
  6. Divine
  7. Two Hearts
  8. Honor The Magic
  9. Love Is The Greatest Story
  10. The "L" Word
  11. Just Another Lonely Night
  12. Super Hero (4:08) 1
  13. Wouldn’t Change A Thing About You
  14. Love Across The Wire
  15. Chicago (Chi-Town) Blues
  16. Kalimba Blues
  • Side 1:
  1. Even If You Wonder
  2. Sunday Morning
  3. Blood Brothers
  4. Kalimba Interlude
  5. Spend The Night
  6. Divine
  • Side 2:
  1. Two Hearts
  2. Love Is The Greatest Story
  3. Just Another Lonely Night
  4. Super Hero (4:08) 1
  5. Love Across The Wire
  6. The "L" Word


1 Written by Prince



Personnel
Musicians


Production
  • Album production credits, except where noted specifically for Super Hero
  • Maurice White - producer (for Kalimba International)
  • Paul Klingberg - recording engineer
  • Mark Feregesen - assistant engineer
  • Keith Kresge - assistant engineer
  • Judy Kürschner - assistant engineer
  • Terry Reiff - assistant engineer
  • Ray Blair - assistant engineer
  • Lee Watters - assistant engineer
  • Keith Cohen - mix for Super Hero (at Larrabee Sound Studios)
  • Tom Daughtery - mix assistant for Super Hero (at Larrabee Sound Studios)
  • Guy DeFazio - additional engineering
  • Steve Hall - mastering (at Future Disc Systems)
  • Richard Salvato - album coordination
  • Art Macnow - project supervision and business management
  • Tadanori Yokoo - illustration
  • Teruhisa Tajima - computer assistance
  • Reiko Yoshida - artwork coordinator
  • Kim Champagne - art direction


Thanks
  • A very special thanks to all staffs at all of the recording studios for your assistance and support during this project
  • Thanks to the following for technical & product support: Crate Amps, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. for their SR Noise Reduction System, Ensoniq, Peavey Guitars & Amps, Siemens Audio, Inc. for their AMS ST-250 Microphone, Washburn Basses, Westwood Music, Kurzweil.
  • Special thanks to: Mo Ostin, Lenny Waronker, Bob Cavallo, Benny Medina, Rebecca K. Mostow, Leonard Richardson, Nicky Brown, Jon Lind, Simon Law, Jeff Welch, Emmitt Siniard & Jackie Cartwright/Playstation, Cheryl Robinson, Pat Dorn, Roy Ayers, Mark Fergesen, Sheila Minard, Laurel Stearns, Jeff Ingber, Ziva Edelson, Tony McAnany, and Max the dog for ignoring our equipment.
  • IN THE LAST THOUSAND YEARS, MANKIND HAS MADE EXTRAORDINARY STRIDES IN TECHNOLOGY OF ALL KINDS; BUT IN HUMAN COMMUNICATION, WE HAVE NOT PROGRESSED AS WELL. THERE IS STILL GREAT ANGUISH IN THE WORLD. HOPEFULLY, ART AND MUSIC CAN PLAY A CONTRIBUTING ROLE IN TOUCHING THAT PLACE IN OUR HEARTS THAT WILL AWAKEN US TO A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ALL HUMANITY. WE DEDICATE THIS MUSIC TO THAT PURPOSE, AS WE APPROACH THE END OF THIS MILLENNIUM. PEACE - MAURICE WHITE, EARTH, WIND & FIRE 1993’’



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
USA CD 9 45274-2

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
None
 

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
1993
The Voice 		All Albums All Related Artists Albums 1993
The Red Shoes
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