Gratitude Earth Wind Fire album

Gratitude is a double live album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in November 1975 by Columbia Records. Co-produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney, the album features mostly live tracks alongside some studio recordings. A 1999 reissue includes a live medley of "Serpentine Fire," "Saturday Nite," "Can't Hide Love," and "Reasons," recorded on February 11, 1978, for Natalie Cole's TV variety special. The album spent six weeks at the top of the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and three weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart. It has been certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA in the US. The singles from the album include "Sing a Song," which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart and No. 5 on the Hot 100 chart, and "Can't Hide Love," which peaked at No. 11 on the Hot Soul Songs chart and was nominated for a Grammy for Best Arrangement For Voices. The album itself won a Rock Music Award for Best Soul Album, and its title track was also Grammy-nominated. Critics praised Gratitude as one of Earth, Wind & Fire's finest works, with reviewers highlighting its blend of R&B, jazz, and pop, as well as the band's musicianship and showmanship. The album features a mix of energetic live performances and polished studio tracks, showcasing the group's ability to seamlessly combine genres. The personnel include Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Johnny Graham, Michael Harris, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Fred White, Maurice White, Verdine White, and Andrew Woolfolk. ...