The Need of Love
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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.
on the track "What U Waitin 4?" which was featured on their 1989 album Done by the Forces of Nature
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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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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...
, released in 1971. The album's cover was a photo of the band taken by Roland Charles.
Track listing
Later samples
"Energy" was sampled by hip hop duo Jungle BrothersJungle Brothers
The Jungle Brothers are an American hip hop group that pioneered the fusion of jazz and hip-hop and also became the first hip-hop group to use a house-music producer. The group began performing in the mid-1980s and released its first album, Straight Out the Jungle, in July 1988...
on the track "What U Waitin 4?" which was featured on their 1989 album Done by the Forces of Nature
Done by the Forces of Nature
Done by the Forces of Nature is the second studio album by American hip hop group Jungle Brothers, released November 9, 1989 on Warner Bros. Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in 1989 at Calliope Studios in New York City, and production was handled by the Jungle Brothers. It was...
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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
Blunted on Reality
Blunted on Reality is the debut album released by hip hop group The Fugees. The album was written and recorded by the group in 1992, however, following a long dispute with their record company, the album was not released until February 1, 1994. Most versions of the album contain seventeen tracks,...
and "I Can Feel it in My Bones" was sampled by hip hop twosome EPMD
EPMD
EPMD is an American hip hop group from Brentwood, New York. The group's name is a concatenation of the members' name "E" and "PMD" or an acronym for "Erick and Parrish Making Dollars", referencing its members, emcees Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith...
on the track "Boon Dox" which was featured on their 1992 album Business Never Personal
Business Never Personal
Business Never Personal is the fourth studio album by hip hop duo EPMD, released July 28, 1992 on Def Jam Records. Following mixed criticism of their previous studio effort, 1990's Business As Usual, the duo was able to return to their past acclaim on Business Never Personal. The album is...
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Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Black Albums | 35 |
| Pop Albums | 89 |