Saturday Nite (song)
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"Saturday Nite" is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire
which was written by Maurice White and Al Mc Kay and Phillip Bailey. It was released in 1976 as a single and included on the band's 1976 LP, Spirit
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"Saturday Nite" peaked at number 4 and number 21 on the R&B and Pop singles charts and number 17 on the UK singles chart.
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...
which was written by Maurice White and Al Mc Kay and Phillip Bailey. It was released in 1976 as a single and included on the band's 1976 LP, Spirit
Spirit (Earth, Wind & Fire album)
Spirit is the seventh studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1976 on Columbia Records. The album reached number 2 on the Billboard Pop and R&B Albums Chart and has been certified double platinum...
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"Saturday Nite" peaked at number 4 and number 21 on the R&B and Pop singles charts and number 17 on the UK singles chart.
Chart positions
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard 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... |
21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
4 |
| U.K. UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
17 |