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1086:The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire
1019:Earth, Wind & Fire: Live by Request
312:When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1
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403:. December 9, 1972. p. 42.
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1012:Earth, Wind & Fire: Live
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1271:Got to Get You into My Life
1216:That's the Way of the World
909:The Classic Christmas Album
797:That's the Way of the World
515:"Three 6 Mafia – I'm So Hi"
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177:I Think About Lovin' You
1285:After the Love Has Gone
1128:The Ultimate Collection
895:Now, Then & Forever
1631:Awards and nominations
1397:Turn on (The Beat Box)
762:Earth, Wind & Fire
612:Earth, Wind & Fire
483:Los Angeles Daily News
318:Power, was sampled by
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253:Earth, Wind & Fire
235:"Mom" was produced by
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164:Earth, Wind & Fire
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296:"Mom" was sampled by
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1348:Fall in Love with Me
1506:For the Love of You
1411:In the Name of Love
874:In the Name of Love
731:Daniel de los Reyes
550:. February 5, 2016.
460:robertchristgau.com
377:cashboxmagazine.com
1376:System of Survival
991:The Eternal Vision
952:Greatest Hits Live
776:Last Days and Time
265:Critical reception
258:Last Days and Time
166:singles chronology
41:Last Days and Time
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1527:The Way You Move
1513:Wanna Be The Man
1446:Change Your Mind
1320:And Love Goes On
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711:Sheldon Reynolds
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1209:Shining Star
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1485:Sun Goddess
1306:Let Me Talk
1223:Sing a Song
966:Live in Rio
937:Live albums
881:The Promise
736:Kim Johnson
706:Sonny Emory
686:Ronnie Laws
237:Joe Wissert
157:Joe Wissert
151:Producer(s)
1751:1972 songs
1740:Categories
1693:soul music
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