Rejoice (The Emotions album)
Encyclopedia
Rejoice is an album
by The Emotions
released on Columbia Records
and produced by Maurice White
of Earth, Wind & Fire
. The album contains the highly successful number one Pop, R&B and Disco hit, "Best of My Love
" and Rejoice has been certified platinum in the US by the RIAA. Rejoice was also the third bestselling R&B album of 1977. In a 2007 interview when asked what is his favourite Maurice White produced album, White replied "The Emotions's Rejoice because it had a great vibe, a great ‘feel’. Yeah, I'm proud of that production."
period. Its success was mainly due to the single "Best of My Love
". Even though only two singles were released from the album, most of the tracks contained by it enjoyed heavy airplay.
The album debuted inside the Top 100 of the Billboard Top 200 and fueled by the immense success of its lead single "Best of my Love" it climbed at #7, quickly going Gold
. Supported by the successful single "Don't Ask My Neighbors" the album achieved a slow and smooth descent on the charts which allowed it to eventually be certified Platinum
.
It is officially their highest certified album by RIAA (the trio also released two Gold albums) and is generally considered to be an album of significant importance for the history of Disco
music.
and Hot Soul Singles chart and was certified Platinum by RIAA for selling over 1 million copies in the United States. Best Of My Love also won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
"Don't Ask My Neighbors" reached #44 on the pop charts and #7 on the R&B charts. Additionally the rest of the album tracks received heavy airplay, even though they were never released as singles, a feat not usually followed by artists.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by The Emotions
The Emotions
The Emotions are an American all female soul and R&B singing group. The group was formed in its current hometown of Chicago, Illinois originally consisting of the three Hutchinson sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson....
released on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
and produced by Maurice White
Maurice White
Maurice White is a Grammy Award–winning American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger. He is the older brother of Verdine White and Fred White and the leader and founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire...
of Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire is an American soul and R&B band formed in Chicago, Illinois, in 1969 by Verdine and Maurice White. Also known as EWF, the band has won six Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards. They have been inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of...
. The album contains the highly successful number one Pop, R&B and Disco hit, "Best of My Love
Best of My Love (The Emotions song)
"Best of My Love" is a disco song by the band The Emotions released as a single from their album Rejoice . The song was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire. Earth, Wind & Fire would later team up with the Emotions for the 1979 hit "Boogie Wonderland"...
" and Rejoice has been certified platinum in the US by the RIAA. Rejoice was also the third bestselling R&B album of 1977. In a 2007 interview when asked what is his favourite Maurice White produced album, White replied "The Emotions's Rejoice because it had a great vibe, a great ‘feel’. Yeah, I'm proud of that production."
Chart performance
Rejoice is The Emotions' most successful album to date. It established them as one of the most successful female groups of the DiscoDisco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
period. Its success was mainly due to the single "Best of My Love
Best of My Love (The Emotions song)
"Best of My Love" is a disco song by the band The Emotions released as a single from their album Rejoice . The song was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire. Earth, Wind & Fire would later team up with the Emotions for the 1979 hit "Boogie Wonderland"...
". Even though only two singles were released from the album, most of the tracks contained by it enjoyed heavy airplay.
The album debuted inside the Top 100 of the Billboard Top 200 and fueled by the immense success of its lead single "Best of my Love" it climbed at #7, quickly going Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
. Supported by the successful single "Don't Ask My Neighbors" the album achieved a slow and smooth descent on the charts which allowed it to eventually be certified Platinum
Platinum
Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. Its name is derived from the Spanish term platina del Pinto, which is literally translated into "little silver of the Pinto River." It is a dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal...
.
It is officially their highest certified album by RIAA (the trio also released two Gold albums) and is generally considered to be an album of significant importance for the history of Disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
music.
Singles
The album spawned two singles, "Best Of My Love" and "Don’t Ask My Neighbors". "Best Of My Love" spent multiple weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and Hot Soul Singles chart and was certified Platinum by RIAA for selling over 1 million copies in the United States. Best Of My Love also won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
"Don't Ask My Neighbors" reached #44 on the pop charts and #7 on the R&B charts. Additionally the rest of the album tracks received heavy airplay, even though they were never released as singles, a feat not usually followed by artists.
Side one
- "Best of My LoveBest of My Love (The Emotions song)"Best of My Love" is a disco song by the band The Emotions released as a single from their album Rejoice . The song was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire. Earth, Wind & Fire would later team up with the Emotions for the 1979 hit "Boogie Wonderland"...
" (Al McKayAl McKayAl McKay is a guitarist, songwriter, producer and former member of the American funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. Al used to lead his own group Al McKay's L.A...
, Maurice WhiteMaurice WhiteMaurice White is a Grammy Award–winning American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger. He is the older brother of Verdine White and Fred White and the leader and founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire...
) (3:42) - "A Feeling Is" (Sheila Hutchinson) (3:35)
- "A Long Way to Go" (Barry MannBarry MannBarry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
, Cynthia WeilCynthia WeilCynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
) (3:48) - "Key to My Heart" (Verdine WhiteVerdine WhiteVerdine White is the bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire and the younger brother of fellow band member Maurice White. White is known for his high energy and dancing while playing his bass guitar during Earth, Wind & Fire concerts.-Early life:...
, Robert Wright) (5:21) - "Love's What's Happenin'" (Sheila Hutchinson) (3:18)
Side two
- "How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away" (Lani Groves, Clarence McDonaldClarence McDonaldClarence "Mac" McDonald is a Los Angeles based pianist, composer, arranger, and producer. He is a co-writer/co-publisher of the #1 Billboard and Grammy nominated song "Everything To Me" performed by Monica. Most recently McDonald performed on the all-star benefit album entitled Jazz For Japan...
, Deniece WilliamsDeniece WilliamsJune Deniece Chandler known by her stage name Deniece Williams is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s...
) (3:12) - "Don't Ask My Neighbors" (Skip ScarboroughSkip ScarboroughSkip Scarborough was a Grammy Award-winning songwriter, best known for romantic ballads.-Biography:Born Clarence Alexander Scarborough in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he lived in Los Angeles most of his life....
) (4:27) - "Blessed'" (Jerry Peters, Maurice White) (3:18)
- "Rejoice" (LaFayette Evans, Keith Henderson, Wanda Hutchinson) (5:22)
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pop Albums | 7 |
| 1977 | Black Albums | 1 |
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Best Of My Love" | Club Play Singles | 11 |
| 1977 | "Best Of My Love" | Black Singles | 1 |
| 1977 | "Best Of My Love" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1977 | "Don't Ask My Neighbors" | Black Singles | 7 |
| 1977 | "Don't Ask My Neighbors" | Pop Singles | 44 |