Reasons

~ Recording by Earth, Wind & Fire

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Reasons4:53Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)PC 33280
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)FC 35647
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 83284
1.6Reasons4:53Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)32054, CBS 32054
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CBS 32536
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US1987-07-07
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 35647
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 33280
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1989-06-01
CBS/Sony (imprint used in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia 1968–1991; also used in Spain until 1997)25DP 5121
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1989-07-05
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)032536 2
1.10Reasons4:58Earth, Wind & FireGreat Love Songs 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS Records AB (SE subsidiary of CBS Records, renamed Sony Music Entertainment (Sweden) AB in 1991)467588 2
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP1991-09-01
Sony Records (Japanese imprint)SRCS 6111
1.4Reasons4:58Earth, Wind & FireThe Love SongsEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)467768 2
1.14Reasons4:57Earth, Wind & FireThe Very Best of Earth Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 468931-2
1.13Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Very Best of Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)468930-2
1.16Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Eternal DanceEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-09-22
  • AU1992-12-07
Arc (USA boutique label), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C3K 52439
1.12Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Very Best ofEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2631
1.8Reasons4:57Earth, Wind & FireThe Wings of Love: 18 Soulful Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCI MusicMUSCD 013
1.12Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireCandlelightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)477868-2
1.14Reasons4:54Earth, Wind & FireSoul Train (Hall of Fame): 20th AnniversaryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71618
1.10Reasons4:57Earth, Wind & FireThe Very BestEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 474834 2
1.4Reasons4:57Earth, Wind & FireSing a SongEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-01-12
Queen RecordsQCD-709
1.16Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireLet's Groove: The Best of Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-10-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)486511 2
1.12Reasons4:55Earth, Wind & FireLet's GrooveEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-06-02
Kiosk, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music MediaCBU 67503, SMM 487909 2
1.16Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Eternal DanceEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-09-01
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C3K 65410, CK 65766, CK 65767, CK 65768
1.12Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireGreatest Hits (no 🝊 in matrix)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-17
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 65779
1.12Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireGreatest Hits (string of 🝊 in matrix)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-17
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65779
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireCollectionEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)87540/LSP 985714 2
1.12Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireGreatest Hits (BMG Direct)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)CK 65779, D 128134
1.13Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Ultimate CollectionEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-07-26
Sony Music TVSONYTV66CD
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1999-07-27
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 65920
1.9Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-07-27
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 65735
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 33280
2.13Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Dutch CollectionEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media17-494765-10, 494765 2
2.3Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireBody + Soul: Sweet SeductionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-02-29
Time–Life Musicm18515 314545937-2
1.3Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireSoul Hits of the 70'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
5.20Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireCan You Dig It? The ’70s Soul ExperienceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-10-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 74346
1.4Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireLazy AfternoonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment (Holland) B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary until 2004)LSP 986564 2
2.3Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireThe Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the 70sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-12
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-0125
1.10Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Essential Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-30
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)C2K 86661
1.10Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Essential Earth, Wind & Fire 3.0Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-30
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)CK 86663
2.3Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireLegends of SoulEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Time-Life Records (Time-Life Music subsidiary)R616-10
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireSmooth & JazzyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)COL 506147 2
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireSmooth & JazzyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)5061479000, SMC 506147 9
2.10Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Essential Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)5094362000
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP2004-09-01
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP 402
2.1Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireClassic Soul Ballads Love PowerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-10-29
Time–Life Music, Sony Music Custom Marketing Group19979-2, A2 74665
1.1Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireLove SongsEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)COL 519493 2
2.12Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Great Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
1.11Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireHitch: Music from the Motion PictureVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2005-02-08
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 93667
2.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2005-09-06
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2016
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2005-09-06
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDSACD 2016
1.9Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireGetaway: Greatest Hits + 2Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2006-06-04
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)MHCP 36
2.1Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireR&B Slow GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-08-19
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Commercial Music Group
2.1Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireR&B Slow GroovesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2008-08-19
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Commercial Music Group
1.12Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireGreatest HitsEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 22628 2
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireOriginal Album Classics (Volume 1)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697302742
2.9Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireUltimate Love: 60 Romantic ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-14
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCDULT010
1.17Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireThe Greatest HitsEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-07-19
Sony CMG (subsidiary of SME UK, add only UK releases)
1.17Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireThe Greatest HitsEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697757912
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
  • JP2012-03-07
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 20354
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-03-07
ARC (Japan), Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 20359
1.9Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2012-05-01
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
8.9Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Columbia MastersEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-06-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697894692
4.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Columbia MastersEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • US2012-06-12
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697894692
1.6Reasons4:53Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the World (180g)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
Speakers CornerSPCO-SPE-33280
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2013-08-20
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireOriginal Album Classics (standalone, not a volume of larger collection)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88883764232
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat's the Way of the World (HDTracks 24bit 96kHz)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.7Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Essential Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2014-03-25
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.16Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe Eternal DanceEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-05-13
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)888430487727
1.7Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Essential Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88842024922, 88843024922
1.19Reasons5:02Earth, Wind & Fire21 Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-02-10
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1 (24bit/96kHz)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2016-01-15
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)G0100028025007
2.20Reasons4:55Earth, Wind & FireKnuffelRock Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2016-04-22
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985306922, JK206544
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
Music on CDMOCCD13373
3.14Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Real... Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-03-24
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)88985416522
1.19Reasons4:58Earth, Wind & FireTop 40 Earth, Wind & Fire and FriendsEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985439502
1.14Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireSimply the Best SeventiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2018-10-12
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
4.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & Fire And Friends (50 years anniversary)Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2020-08-21
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439776502
1.10Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireGoldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
CrimsonCRIMCD678
1.15Reasons5:02Earth, Wind & FireSpirit / That's the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Vocalion (British label, aka Dutton Vocalion)CDSML 8574
2.15Reasons5:02Earth, Wind & FireSpirit / That's the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Vocalion (British label, aka Dutton Vocalion)CDSML 8574
1.5Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3 (Target exclusive)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2023-05-03
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D004162602
1.5Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XW2023-05-03
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D004284825
1.5Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • JP2023-05-04
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)UICH-1022
1.5Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • XE2023-05-05
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)00050087520779
1.5Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • -2023-05-05
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D004162001
1.5Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireGuardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3: Awesome Mix, Vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
  • US2023-05-05
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)D004276702
1.12Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireGreatest HitsEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.17Reasons4:58Earth, Wind & FirePure Attraction 2: 18 Powerful Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.8Reasons5:01Earth, Wind & FireSimply the Best BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThat’s the Way of the WorldEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Soundtrack
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)CDCBS 80575
1.9Reasons5:00Earth, Wind & FireThe Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1Earth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Sorrisi e Canzoni TVGAI 10309
2.10Reasons4:59Earth, Wind & FireThe EssentialEarth, Wind & FireAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
2.9Reasons (Hitch, lui si che capisce le donne)4:59Earth, Wind & FireCinema Hits: The CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697033092

Relationships

engineer:George Massenburg
co-producer:Charles Stepney
producer:Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
arranger:Earth, Wind & Fire
Charles Stepney
phonographic copyright (℗) by:CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1975)
sampled by:Budsmokers Only by Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony
More Reasons by Cam’ron (US rapper Cameron Ezike Giles) feat. Jaheim
samples from:That’s the Way of the World (in 1975-03)
recording of:Reasons

Related works

Reasons

writer:Philip Bailey
Charles Stepney
Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)