Now, Then & Forever, the first new studio album in eight years from international superstars Earth, Wind & Fire, has entered the Billboard 200 at #11 and #5 on the top R&B album charts marking the group’s highest-charting album, since Raise! hit #5 on the Billboard 200 in 1981. The first Earth, Wind & Fire album of new studio material since 2005, Now, Then & Forever, available at all music retailers including iTunes (https://smarturl.it/EWF_NTF_itunes) and Amazon (https://smarturl.it/EWF_NTF_amzn), is also the group’s first full-on new studio album for Legacy Recordings. “This album is really about the legacy of Earth, Wind & Fire. The spirit of the band has always been about uplifting the consciousness of humanity.
There’s a hope that this Earth, Wind & Fire music will go on forever,” said co-founder Philip Bailey before the album’s release on September 10. In response to their #11 debut Philip Bailey says, “I’m ecstatic! Onward and upward.” Longtime member and percussionist Ralph Johnson adds, “It is our best work in 20 years.
Super proud of it.” EWF’s co-founder Verdine White reflects, “Without the support of the fans around the world, the Earth, Wind & Fire journey would not have been possible. We dedicate this album, Now, Then & Forever, to all the fans.”The release of Now, Then & Forever, the ultimate celebration of Earth, Wind & Fire, ignites an exciting new phase for the iconic music powerhouse that Rolling Stone said “changed the sound of pop.”Now, Then & Forever – track listing1. Sign On2.
Love Is Law3. My Promise4. Guiding Lights5.
Got To Be Love6. Belo Horizonte7. Dance Floor8.
Splashes9. Night Of My Life10. The Rush