Jupiter (Earth, Wind & Fire song) explained

Jupiter
Cover:	Jupiter EWF.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Earth, Wind & Fire
Album:	All 'N All
B-Side:	Runnin'
Released:	April 1978
Genre:	R&B
Length:	3:11 (single version) 3:55 (album version)
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Maurice White
Prev Title:	Fantasy
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Magic Mind
Next Year:	1978

"Jupiter" is a song by the band Earth, Wind & Fire that was issued as a single in April 1978 on Columbia Records. The single rose to No. 26 on the UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Singles chart and No. 41 on the UK Pop Singles chart.^[1]

Overview

Jupiter was written by EWF leader Maurice White and Verdine White, Larry Dunn and Phillip Bailey. The single's b-side was a song called Runnin'. Both Jupiter and Runnin' came off the band's 1977 studio album All 'N All.^[2]

Critical reception

Alex Henderson of Allmusic noted that on Jupiter EWF are "tearing into the hardest of funk".^[3]

Chart positions

Year	Chart	Peak position
1978	UK Pop Singles	41
	UK Blues & Soul Top British Soul Singles	26^[4]
	N.L. Dutch Single Tip	24^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Earth, Wind & Fire. officialcharts.com.
2. Earth, Wind & Fire: Jupiter. April 1978. Columbia Records.
3. Web site: Earth, Wind & Fire: All n' All. Henderson, Alex. Allmusic. allmusic.com.
4. Top British Soul Singles. 254. June 20, 1978. Blues & Soul.
5. Web site: Earth, Wind & Fire: Jupiter. Dutch Charts. dutchcharts.nl.