description Gratitude Overview
Gratitude is a 1975 double album by Earth, Wind & Fire that combines concert recordings with newly recorded studio material. The live portion documents the band's mix of funk, soul, jazz, vocal harmonies, and horn arrangements, while the studio side introduced songs including "Sing a Song" and the title track. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 and the R&B albums chart, becoming one of the group's defining releases.
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Gratitude ranks #24 of 204 in the Funk Album ranking, behind The World Is a Ghetto, ahead of The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein.
help Gratitude FAQ
Is Gratitude a live album or a studio album?
It is both. The 1975 double album combines concert performances with newly recorded studio material, including "Sing a Song" and "Can't Hide Love."
Where was the live material on Gratitude recorded?
The concert recordings came from Earth, Wind & Fire performances during their mid-1970s touring period, including shows in Chicago and Los Angeles. They capture the expanded band with its horn section and vocal interplay.
Is "Can't Hide Love" an Earth, Wind & Fire original?
No. The song was written by Skip Scarborough and first recorded by Creative Source as "You Can't Hide Love." Earth, Wind & Fire's studio version became the better-known interpretation.
How does Gratitude connect to That's the Way of the World?
It followed That's the Way of the World in the same breakthrough year and includes live performances of songs such as "Shining Star." The studio additions also show the group moving toward the polished sound of Spirit and All 'N All.
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