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The Need of Love

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
Earth, Wind & Fire chronology
Earth, Wind & Fire
(1971)
The Need of Love
(1971)
Last Days and Time
(1972)
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Allmusic 3/5 stars

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.

Album - Billboard (North America)


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