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1938:. December 10, 1978. p. 355 – via newspapers.com.
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1977:. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W.
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303:, as well as Platinum in the UK and Canada, by the
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1998:Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Earth, Wind & Fire".
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2088:. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
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2044:. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
1669:. Bpi.co.uk. Archived from
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3017:After the Love Has Gone
2860:The Ultimate Collection
2627:Now, Then & Forever
927:Al McKay, Maurice White
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554:The New York Daily News
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3129:Turn on (The Beat Box)
2494:Earth, Wind & Fire
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886:Reissue bonus tracks
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361:The second single, "
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3143:In the Name of Love
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1973:David Kent (1993).
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3302:The Pharaohs
3297:Ramsey Lewis
3157:September 99
3087:Side by Side
3059:Let's Groove
3024:In the Stone
2941:Shining Star
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