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Devotion (song)

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B-side
  
"Fair But So Uncool"

Format
  
7", 45 RPM

Length
  
4:50

Released
  
1974

Genre
  
R&B

Label
  
Columbia

"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 1975 album Gratitude.

Contents

"Devotion" peaked at numbers 23 and 33 on the Billboard R&B and Pop Singles charts.

Performers

  • Johnny Graham - guitar
  • Al McKay - guitar, vocals
  • Verdine White - bass, vocals
  • Larry Dunn - piano
  • Fred White - drums
  • Ralph Johnson - drums
  • Maurice White - drums, vocals
  • Philip Bailey - vocals

    • Covers and Samples

    In 2004, jazz fusioncontemporary jazz group Pieces of a Dream featuring Tracy Hamlin covered the song from their release "No Assembly Required." "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.

    References

    Devotion (song) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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