The Need of Love | ||||
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Studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
Released | November 1971 | |||
Recorded | 1971 | |||
Studio | Sunset Sound Studios, Hollywood | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 31:41 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Joe Wissert | |||
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The Need of Love is the second studio album by American group Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1971. The album's cover was a photo of the band taken by Roland Charles.
"Energy" was sampled by hip hop duo Jungle Brothers on the track "What U Waitin 4?" which was featured on their 1989 album Done by the Forces of Nature.
In addition "I Think about Loving You" was sampled by the Fugees on the track "Nappy Heads" which was featured on their 1994 album Blunted on Reality and "I Can Feel it in My Bones" was sampled by hip hop twosome EPMD on the track "Boon Dox" which was featured on their 1992 album Business Never Personal.
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