| "Jupiter" | ||||
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| Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
| from the album All 'N All | ||||
| B-side | "Runnin'" | |||
| Released | April 1978 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:11 (single version) 3:55 (album version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Maurice White | |||
| Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"Jupiter" is a song by the band Earth, Wind & Fire that was issued as a single in April 1978 on Columbia Records. The single rose to No. 26 on the UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Singles chart and No. 41 on the UK Pop Singles chart.
Overview
Jupiter was written by EWF leader Maurice White and Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Phillip Bailey. The single's b-side was a song called Runnin'. Both Jupiter and Runnin' came off the band's 1977 studio album All 'N All.
Critical reception
Alex Henderson of Allmusic noted that on Jupiter EWF are "tearing into the hardest of funk".
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK Pop Singles | 41 |
| UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Singles | 26 | |
| N.L. Dutch Single Tip | 24 |
References
- ^ Earth, Wind & Fire: Jupiter. Columbia Records. April 1978.
- ^ Top British Soul Singles. Blues & Soul. June 20, 1978.
- "Earth, Wind & Fire". officialcharts.com.
- Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: All n' All". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- "Earth, Wind & Fire: Jupiter". dutchcharts.nl. Dutch Charts.
