| I Am |
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| Released | June 9, 1979 |
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| Recorded | September 4–16, 1978 |
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| Studio | Hollywood Sound Recorders, Sunset Sound Studio, Davlen Sound Studios |
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| Genre | R&B, soul, funk, disco |
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| Length | 37:36 |
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| Label | ARC/Columbia |
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| Producer | Maurice White |
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The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 (1978)
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I Am (1979)
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Faces (1980)
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- "Boogie Wonderland"
Released: May 6, 1979
- "After the Love Has Gone"
Released: July 12, 1979
- "In the Stone"
Released: October 14, 1979
- "Star"
Released: December 6, 1979
- "Can't Let Go"
Released: December 30, 1979
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"I Am" is the ninth studio album by R&B act Earth, Wind & Fire released on June 9, 1979 through ARC/Columbia. It went to number 3 in the United States.
Track listing
Original release
| 5. |
"Boogie Wonderland" (featuring The Emotions) |
4:48 |
| 6. |
"Star" |
4:23 |
| 7. |
"Wait" |
3:39 |
| 8. |
"Rock That!" |
3:07 |
| 9. |
"You and I" |
3:34 |
[1]
2004 reissue bonus tracks
| 10. |
"Diana" |
4:08 |
| 11. |
"Dirty (Interlude)" (featuring Junior Wells) |
0:52 |
| 12. |
"Dirty (Junior's Juke)" (featuring Junior Wells) |
3:44 |
[2]
- Note
- The Emotions are Jeanette Hawes, Sheila Hutchinson-Whitt & Wanda Hutchinson-Vaughn
References
- ↑ Earth, Wind & Fire. “I Am”. ARC / Columbia. 1979.
- ↑ Earth, Wind & Fire. “I Am” (Expanded Edition). ARC / Columbia-Legacy. 2004.
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| Notable members | | Current | |
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| Former |
- Maurice White
- Wade Flemons
- Roland Bautista
- Jessica Cleaves
- Larry Dunn
- Ronnie Laws
- Al McKay
- Andrew Woolfolk
- Fred White
- Sonny Emory
- Sheldon Reynolds
- Freddie Ravel
- Morris Pleasure
- Robert Brookins
- Daniel de los Reyes
- Kim Johnson
- Greg "G-Mo" Moore
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| 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
- The Classic Christmas Album
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| Soundtrack albums |
- Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
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| Live and video releases |
- Gratitude
- Greatest Hits Live
- That's the Way of the World: Alive in '75
- Live in Rio
- Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert
- The Eternal Vision
- Live in Japan
- Earth, Wind & Fire: Live
- Earth, Wind & Fire: Live by Request
- Earth, Wind & Fire: Live at Montreux 1997
- Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre
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| Compilations |
- Another Time
- The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
- The Collection
- The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2
- The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire
- The Eternal Dance
- The Very Best
- Elements of Love: Ballads
- Boogie Wonderland: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire
- Greatest Hits
- The Ultimate Collection
- The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire
- The Greatest Hits
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| Singles |
- "Evil"
- "Keep Your Head to the Sky"
- "Mighty Mighty"
- "Kalimba Story"
- "Devotion"
- "Sun Goddess"
- "Shining Star"
- "That's the Way of the World"
- "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"
- "Star"
- "Let Me Talk"
- "You"
- "And Love Goes On"
- "Let's Groove"
- "Wanna Be with You"
- "I've Had Enough"
- "Fall in Love with Me"
- "Side by Side"
- "Magnetic"
- "Touch"
- "System of Survival"
- "Thinking of You"
- "Evil Roy"
- "Turn on (The Beat Box)"
- "Heritage"
- "For the Love Of You"
- "Sunday Morning"
- "When Love Goes Wrong"
- "September 99"
- "All in the Way"
- "Hold Me"
- "The Way You Move"
- "Pure Gold"
- "To You"
- "Change Your Mind"
- "Guiding Lights"
- "My Promise"
- "Why"
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| Related articles | |
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| Lists |
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- Tribute albums
- Personnel
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