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Sing a Song (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
"Sing a Song" is a song recorded by R&B/funk band, Earth, Wind & Fire, which was issued as a single in November 1975 on Columbia Records.[1] The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3] Overview"Sing a Song" spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[2] The song was composed by Maurice White with Al McKay and produced by White and Charles Stepney. An instrumental version of Sing a Song was the b-side of the single. Sing a Song also came off the band's 1975 album, Gratitude.[1] Critical receptionAlex Henderson of AllMusic called Gratitude "uplifting."[4] Record World said that "With vocal parlays reminiscent of early Sly & the Family Stone and a horn section that is as tight as Chicago's, the group should soon be back on top.'"[5] Cliff White of NME exclaimed "Particularly good is a hybrid from Curtis Mayfield's Impressions and The Blackbyrds called "Sing A Song".[6] Samples and covers"Sing a Song" was covered by the gospel group Point of Grace on their 1996 album, Life Love & Other Mysteries and jazz guitarist Richard Smith on his 2003 album SOuLIDIFIED. Take 6 also covered the song on their 1996 album, Brothers.[7][8][9] "Sing a Song" was sampled by Beyoncé on the track "Hey Goldmember" from the soundtrack to the 2002 feature film Austin Powers in Goldmember.[9] Appearances in other media"Sing a Song" appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 feature film The Color of Friendship.[10] The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the 2003 feature film Something's Gotta Give.[11] Chart history
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