Electric Universe (album)

Electric Universe

Studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire

Released

November 4, 1983

Recorded

1983

Genre

Funk, Rock, Electronic

Length

35:40

Earth, Wind & Fire chronology

Powerlight
(1983)

Electric Universe
(1983)

The Collection
(1986)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	B^[2]

Electric Universe is the thirteenth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released on Columbia Records in November 1983. It was produced by the band's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions, and went to number 40 and number 8 on the Pop and R&B album charts.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Magnetic"	Martin Page	4:19
2.	"Touch"	Jon Lind, Martin Page	4:54
3.	"Moonwalk"	David Porter, Desmond O'Connor	4:08
4.	"Could It Be Right"	Allee Willis, David Foster, Maurice White	5:15

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Spirit Of A New World"	Brian Fairweather, David Foster, Martin Page, Maurice White	4:29
6.	"Sweet Sassy Lady"	Lisa Vaughn, Maurice White, Wanda Vaughn, Wayne Vaughn	4:08
7.	"We're Living In Our Own Time"	Allee Willis, Maurice White, Michel Colombier	5:18
8.	"Electricnation"	Brian Fairweather, Martin Page, Maurice White	4:30

2015 Expanded Edition Bonus Tracks
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
9.	"Magnetic" (Extended Dance Remix)	Martin Page	6:24
10.	"Magnetic" (Instrumental)	Martin Page	5:49
11.	"Magnetic" (7" Version)	Martin Page	3:52
12.	"Spirit Of A New World" (Demo Version)	Maurice White, Martin Page, David Foster, Brian Fairweather	4:35
13.	"El Solitario (We're Living In Our Own Time)" (Demo Version)	Maurice White, Michel Colombier, Allee Willis	5:14
14.	"Here's To Love" (Instrumental)	Maurice White	4:22
15.	"Club Foot"	Maurice White	3:59
16.	"Milky Way"	Maurice White	5:23

Charts

Album – Billboard
Year	Chart	Position
1983	Black Albums	8
1983	Pop Albums	40

^[3]

Singles – Billboard
Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	"Magnetic"	Black Singles	10
		Club Play Singles	36
		Pop Singles	57
	"Touch"	Pop Singles	103

^[4]

Personnel

Assistant Engineers- Barbara Rooney & Murray Dvorkin
Backing vocals - Beloyd Taylor, Pamela Hutchinson & Wanda Vaughn
Bass - Verdine White
Co-producer - Wayne Vaughn (tracks: A3, B2)
Drums, percussion - Fred White
Executive Representation - Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli Management
Guitar - Roland Bautista
Keyboards - David Foster, Michel Colombier & Wayne Vaughn
Lead & backing vocals - Philip Bailey
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Mixed by George Massenburg
Percussion - Ralph Johnson
Piano - Larry Dunn
Producer, lead & backing vocals, drums, kalimba - Maurice White
Production Staff - Bruce Wildstein, Chip Croop, Fred Tucker, Geri White, Leonard Smith & Ron Ellison
Recorded & Mixed by Mick Guzauski
Saxophone - Andrew Woolfolk
Simmons drums - John Gilston
Synthesizers & synthesizer programming - Larry Dunn, Brian Fairweather, Robbie Buchanan & Martin Page
Synthesizer arrangements - Jerry Hey

^[5]

References

↑ Allmusic review
↑ Christgau, Robert (1983). Robert Christgau: CG: Electric Universe. Robert Christgau. Retrieved on 2011-04-23.
↑ "Electric Universe on allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
↑ "Earth, Wind & Fire - Billboard Singles". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
↑ Electric Universe on discogs.com

Earth, Wind & Fire

Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O'Connor Serg Dimitrijevic Maurice White Michael Beale Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons Yackov Ben Israel Sherry Scott Carl Carwell Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista Jessica Cleaves Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg "G-Mo" Moore Vadim Zilberstein

Studio albums	Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That's the Way of the World Spirit All 'n All I Am Faces Raise! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday

Compilations and live albums	Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love: Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 Live in Rio Love Songs Ultimate Collection

Singles	"Evil" "Keep Your Head to the Sky" "Mighty Mighty" "Devotion" "Shining Star" "That's the Way of the World" "Reasons" "Sing a Song" "Can't Hide Love" "Getaway" "Saturday Nite" "Serpentine Fire" "Fantasy" "Got to Get You into My Life" "September" "Boogie Wonderland" "After the Love Has Gone" "In the Stone" "Let Me Talk" "And Love Goes On" "Let's Groove" "Wanna Be with You" "I've Had Enough" "Fall in Love with Me" "System of Survival" "Thinking of You" "Sunday Morning" "All in the Way" "Pure Gold"

Other albums	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Videos	Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire: Live Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre

Related articles	Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney The Phenix Horns The Emotions Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire

Lists	Discography Awards and nominations Tribute albums Personnel

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