All 'n All

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Guardian	(very favourable)^[2]
Robert Christgau	B+^[3]
Music Hound	^[4]
Warr.org	^[5]
Billboard Magazine	favorable^[6]

All 'N All is the eighth studio album by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in 1977 on Columbia Records. It is one of the group's most well known albums and has been certified triple platinum in the United States for sales of three million copies by the RIAA, gold in Canada by Music Canada and silver in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry.^[7]^[8]^[9]

All 'N All reached number three on the Pop Album chart and stayed at number one on the Black Album chart for nine weeks.^[10] All 'N All was also the bestselling R&B album of 1978.^[11] The album features hit songs such as "I'll Write A Song For You", "Serpentine Fire", "Love's Holiday", and the pop hit "Fantasy". A remastered version of the LP was issued in 2002.

Critical reception

All 'N All is described by Alex Henderson of Allmusic as a "diverse jewel" and he goes on to say that All 'N All was "a highly rewarding addition to EWF's catalog".^[12] The Guardian in its review of the album says that the "band can sound like one enormous kit, where every crash and beat has its funky place", and adds that "the whole shebang is punctuated beautifully by Toninho Horta's Brazilian Rhyme".^[13]

The album won a Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus and "Runnin'" also won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental in 1978. All 'N All also garnered an American Music Award nomination for Favorite Album- Soul/Rhythm & Blues.^[14]

Track listing

Original release

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Serpentine Fire"	Maurice White, Verdine White, Reginald "Sonny" Burke	3:51
2.	"Fantasy"	M. White, V. White, Eduardo DelBarrio	4:38
3.	"In the Marketplace (Interlude)"	M. White	0:43
4.	"Jupiter"	M. White, V. White, Larry Dunn, Philip Bailey	3:55
5.	"Love's Holiday"	M. White, Skip Scarborough	4:23
6.	"Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)"	Toninho Horta	1:20

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I'll Write a Song For You"	Bailey, Al McKay, Steve Beckmeier	5:23
2.	"Magic Mind"	M. White, V. White, Freddie White, Dunn, Bailey, McKay	3:38
3.	"Runnin"	M. White, Dunn, DelBarrio	5:50
4.	"Brazilian Rhyme (Ponta de Areia)"	Milton Nascimento	0:53
5.	"Be Ever Wonderful"	M. White, Dunn	5:08

^[15]

1999 Reissue

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Serpentine Fire"	Sonny Burke (aka Reginald Burke) , Maurice White, Verdine White	3:50
2.	"Fantasy"	Eduardo DelBarrio, M. White, V. White	4:37
3.	"In the Marketplace (Interlude)"	M. White	0:43
4.	"Jupiter"	Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, M. White, V. White	3:11
5.	"Love's Holiday"	Skip Scarborough, M. White	4:22
6.	"Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)"	Toninho Horta	1:20
7.	"I'll Write a Song For You"	Bailey, Al McKay, Steve Beckmeier	5:23
8.	"Magic Mind"	Bailey, Dunn, McKay, Freddie White, M. White, V. White	3:38
9.	"Runnin'"	DelBarrio, M. White, Dunn	5:50
10.	"Brazilian Rhyme (Ponta de Areia)"	Nascimento	0:53
11.	"Be Ever Wonderful"	M. White, Dunn	5:07
12.	"Would You Mind (Demo version of 'Love's Holiday')"	Scarborough, M. White	2:21
13.	"Runnin' (Original Hollywood Mix)"	DelBarrio, M. White, Dunn	3:19
14.	"Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo) (Recorded Live)"	Horta	2:32

^[12]^[15]

Background

The gatefold of All 'N All

A trip for a month to Argentina and Brazil by Maurice White inspired the recording of All 'N All.^[16]

Samples and covers by other artists

"Beijo" has been sampled by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five on their song "Girls Love The Way He Spins" featured on the 1985 album They Said It Couldn't Be Done, Big Pun on his song "Still Not a Playa" on his 1998 album Capital Punishment, The Fugees on their song "Refugees on the Mic" featured on the 1994 album Blunted on Reality, R&B group Blackstreet on the track "Givin' You All My Lovin'" featured on their 1994 album Blackstreet and by A Tribe Called Quest on the song "Mr. Muhammad" featured on their 1990 album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm.^[17]

	Serpentine Fire Earth, Wind & Fire's "Serpentine Fire" from All 'N All
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In addition "I'll Write a Song For You" has been sampled by Tupac Shakur on the track "Hold on Be Strong" featured on his 1997 album R U Still Down? (Remember Me).^[18] and "Runnin'" has been sampled by Organized Konfusion on the track "Walk Into the Sun" included on their 1991 album Organized Konfusion.^[19]

"Love's Holiday" has been covered by Deniece Williams featuring Philip Bailey on her album Love, Niecy Style. The song was also covered by Kim Burrell, for her Love Album. The song was sampled by Hurricane Chris for his single, Playas Rock in 2007.^[20]

Uses in other media

"I'll Write a Song for You" was featured in the movie Sprung.^[21]

"Love's Holiday" was featured in the stand up comedy special The Original Kings of Comedy. Steve Harvey used it to describe what real music was like in the 70s.

Accolades

The information regarding accolades attributed to All 'N All is adapted from AcclaimedMusic.net and the book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die.^[22]

Publication	Country	Accolade	Year	Rank
Dave Marsh & Kevin Stein	U.S.	The 40 Best of Album Chartmakers by Year	1981	13
Tom Moon	U.S.	1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die	2008	*

(*) designates lists that are unordered.

Personnel

Musicians

Dorothy Ashby – harp
Phil Ayling – drums
Philip Bailey – percussion, conga, vocals
Blanche Belnick – violin
Roger Bobo – tuba
George Bohanon – trombone
Oscar Brashear – trumpet
Garnett Brown – trombone
Ronald Clark – violin
Ronald Cooper – cello
Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Eduardo del Barrio – piano
David Duke – French horn
Larry Dunn – synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, Oberheim
Chuck Findley – trumpet
Norman Forrest – viola
Harris Goldman – violin
Jack Gootkin – violin
Janice Gower – violin, concertmaster
Johnny Graham – guitar
Terry Harrington – flute
Michael Harris – trumpet
Ruth Henry – violin
Fred Jackson, Jr. – flute
Ralph Johnson – percussion, drums, vocals
Jan Kelly – cello
Richard Klein – French horn
Renita Koven – viola
Betty LaMagna – violin
Carl LaMagna – violin
Mary D. Lindquist – violin
Linda Lipsett – viola
Art Macnow – direction
Steve Madaio – trumpet
James M. McGee – French horn
Al McKay – guitar, percussion
Abe Most – flute
Don Myrick – alto, baritone and tenor saxophones
Susan Ranney – bass
Alan Robinson – French horn
Gale Robinson – French horn
Marilyn Robinson – French horn
Meyer Rubin – bass
Richard Salvato – direction
Sheldon Sanov – violin
Louis Satterfield – trombone
Skip Scarborough – percussion, piano
Haim Shtrum – violin
Daniel Smith – cello
Barry Socher – violin
Lya Stern – violin
David Stockhammer – violin
Barbara Thomason – viola
Marcia Van Dyke – violin
Fred White – percussion, drums
Maurice White – drums, vocals, kalimba
Verdine White – bass, vocals
Andrew Woolfolk – tenor saxophone, wind

Production

Paul Klingberg – mixing
Cameron Marcarelli – mixing assistant
George Massenburg – engineer
Leo Sacks – producer, reissue producer, mixing
Maurice White – producer, mixing, original recording
Mark Wilder – mastering

^[12]

Charts

Album – Billboard
Year	Chart	Position
1977	Pop Albums	3
1977	Black Albums	1

Year	Chart	Position^[23]
1978	United Kingdom	13

Year	Single	Chart positions^[24]^[25]
Year	Single	US Hot 100	US R&B	US Dance	UK Singles
1977	"Serpentine Fire"	13	1	-	-
1978	"Fantasy"	32	12	-	14
	"Jupiter"	-	-	-	41
	"Magic Mind"	-	-	-	54

References

General

Moon,Tom. (2008) "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die". Workman Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-7611-3963-8

Notes

↑ Henderson, A. (2011). "All 'N All – Earth, Wind & Fire | AllMusic". allmusic. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
↑ "Artists beginning with E | Music | guardian.co.uk". web.archive.org. 2011. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
↑ Christgau, R. (2011). "Robert Christgau: Album: Earth, Wind & Fire: All 'n All". robertchristgau.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
↑ "Acclaimed Music – All 'n' All". acclaimedmusic.net. 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
↑ "Earth, Wind & Fire". warr.org. 2008. Archived from the original on July 4, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
↑ review. Superseventies.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ RIAA Certification for All 'N All. Riaa.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ British Phonographic Industry certification for All 'N All. Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ Music Canada certification for All 'N All. Musiccanada.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ Hogan, Ed. "Serpentine Fire – Song Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
↑ Billboard. com – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums of 1978. Billboard.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
1 2 3 All 'N All on Allmusic.com
↑ Artists beginning with E. Guardian. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ www.earthwindandfire.com/bio_awards.html Archived March 7, 2009 at the Wayback Machine
1 2 "Earth, Wind & Fire – All 'N All". discogs.com. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
↑ All 'N All, 1999 Reissue, Liner notes & text by Ron Wynn.
↑ Samples of Brazilian Rhyme. samplespot.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ Samples of I'll Write a Song For You. samplespot.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ Runnin' on. Secondhandsongs.com (1991-10-29). Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ Love's Holiday on. Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ Earth Wind & Fire on IMDB.com
↑ All 'N All. Acclaimed Music. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.
↑ "All 'N All". chartstats.com. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
↑ allmusic (Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)
↑ UK Album and Singles Database for Earth, Wind & Fire. Chartstats.com. Retrieved on April 16, 2012.

Earth, Wind & Fire

Maurice White Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson Larry Dunn

Studio albums	Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That's the Way of the World Spirit All 'n All I Am Faces Raise! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday

Compilations and live albums	Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love: Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 Live in Rio Love Songs Ultimate Collection

Singles	"Evil" "Keep Your Head to the Sky" "Mighty Mighty" "Devotion" "Shining Star" "That's the Way of the World" "Reasons" "Sing a Song" "Can't Hide Love" "Getaway" "Saturday Nite" "Serpentine Fire" "Fantasy" "Got to Get You into My Life" "September" "Boogie Wonderland" "After the Love Has Gone" "In the Stone" "Let Me Talk" "And Love Goes On" "Let's Groove" "Wanna Be with You" "I've Had Enough" "Fall in Love with Me" "System of Survival" "Thinking of You" "Sunday Morning" "All in the Way" "Pure Gold"

Other albums	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Videos	Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire: Live Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre

Related articles	Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney The Phenix Horns The Emotions Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire

Lists	Discography Awards and nominations Tribute albums Current and former members

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