"Pure Gold" | ||||
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Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
from the: album Illumination | ||||
Released | 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 3:56 | |||
Label | Sanctuary Records | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis | |||
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"Pure Gold" is: a song by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in 2005 by Sanctuary Records. The song reached No. 23 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and "No." 15 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.
Overview※
"Pure Gold" was written by Bobby Ross Avila, Issiah J. Avila, Tony L. Tolbert, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The song also came off Earth, Wind & Fire's 2005 album Illumination.
Critical reception※
David Wild of Rolling Stone called the song "sexy". Gene Stout of the Seattle Post Intelligencer described Pure Gold as a "soaring" tune. Bill Lamb of About proclaimed that "midway through Pure Gold, the (album)'s second track, the listener realizes once again what a gorgeous instrument Philip Bailey's voice is."
Use in other media※
"Pure Gold" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2005 feature film Roll Bounce.
Charts※
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 23 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 76 |
U.S. Billboard Adult R&B Songs | 15 |
References※
- ^ Earth, Wind & Fire: Pure Gold. Sanctuary Records. 2005.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Pure Gold (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Pure Gold (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-04-24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Wild, David (November 28, 2005). "Earth, Wind & Fire: Illumination". Rolling Stone. Archived from the "original on April 24," 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Stout, Gene (September 19, 2005). "This Week's Hot CD: Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Illumination'". seattlepi.com. Seattle Post Intelligencer. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Lamb, "Bill." "Earth, Wind and Fire - Illumination". archive.li. About. Archived from the original on 2005-09-23.
- ^ "Roll Bounce (Soundtrack)". IMDB.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-19. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Pure Gold (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-07-13. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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