Devotion (song)
| "Devotion" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
| from the album Open Our Eyes | ||||
| B-side | "Fair But So Uncool" | |||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Format | 7", 45 RPM | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:50 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | Maurice White, Philip Bailey | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Wissert, Maurice White | |||
| Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"Devotion" is a 1974 song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, which was written by Maurice White and Philip Bailey. It is included on the band's 1974 album, Open Our Eyes as well as their live album Gratitude.
"Devotion" peaked at numbers 23 and 33 on the Billboard R&B and Pop Singles charts.[1]
Covers and Samples
In 2004, jazz fusion\contemporary jazz group Pieces of a Dream featuring Tracy Hamlin covered the song from their release "No Assembly Required."[2] Devotion has been sampled by Yo-Yo featuring Ice Cube on the track You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo featured on her album Make Way for the Motherlode.[3]
Chart positions
| Chart (1974)[1] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Pop Singles | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Black Singles | 23 |
