Saturday Nite
1976 single by Earth, Wind & Fire
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"Saturday Nite" is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire which was issued as a single in 1976 by Columbia Records.[1] The song reached numbers 4 and 21 on Billboard Hot Soul Songs and Hot 100 charts, respectively.[2][3] "Saturday Nite" also rose to No. 17 on the UK Singles chart - their first hit in the United Kingdom.[4]
| "Saturday Nite" | ||||
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| Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
| from the album Spirit | ||||
| B-side | "Departure" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genre | R&B, funk | |||
| Length | 4:03 (album version) 3:42 (7" Version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Maurice White | |||
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Overview
"Saturday Nite" was written by Maurice White with Philip Bailey and Al McKay. The single's b-side is a tune called Departure. Both songs came from EWF's 1976 studio album Spirit.[1]
Critical reception
Blues and Soul called Saturday Nite a "gem".[5] Cashbox noted that "shouting 1,2,3,4 - horns come wailing in followed by a snappy synthesizer. The vocals are full, the group utilizes a winning variety of vocal styles, funky and smooth".[6] Music Week also described Saturday Nite as "easy-paced, and much more of a two hander, with the wonderful Maurice White..trading vocals with (Philip) Bailey, while the backing track is powerful and brassy."[7] Record World said it is "in an uptempo groove that is fine for any nite."[8]
Samples
"Saturday Nite" was sampled by the Spice Girls on their 1996 single "Say You'll Be There".[9]
Chart positions
| Chart (1976)[2][3][4] | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart | 17 |
