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That's the Way of the World is the sixth studio album by Earth, Wind & Fire, released on March 15, 1975 by Columbia Records. It was also the soundtrack for a 1975 motion picture of the same name.[1][2] The album rose to No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts.[3][4]That's the Way of the World has also been certified Triple Platinum in the U.S by the RIAA.[5] That's the Way of the World Whiskeytown-Stranger's Almanac (album cover).jpg Soundtrack album by Earth, Wind & Fire Released March 15, 1975 Recorded September 16, 1974 - October 2, 1974, Caribou Ranch (Nederland, CO); Sunset Sound (Los Angeles, CA); Hollywood Sound Recorders (Hollywood, CA); The Burbank Studios (Burbank, CA). Genre R&B, soul, funk Length 38:23 Label Columbia Legacy (1999 reissue) Producer Maurice White, Charles Stepney Earth, Wind & Fire chronology Another Time (1974) That's the Way of the World (1975) Gratitude (1975) Singles from That's the Way of the World "Shining Star" Released: January 21, 1975 "That's the Way of the World" Released: June 17, 1975 Contents Overview Edit That's the Way of the World was produced by both EWF leader Maurice White and Charles Stepney.[2][1] The album spent three weeks atop the Billboard 200 chart.[3] That's the Way of the World also stayed on top of the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart for five weeks altogether.[4] Critical reception Edit Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 4.5/5 stars[6] Billboard (favorable)[7] Village Voice (B+)[8] MusicHound 3.5/5 stars[9] Rolling Stone (favorable)[10] Vibe (favorable)[11] Virgin Encyclopedia 4/5 stars[12] Stereo Review (favorable)[13] Cashbox (favourable)[14] BBC (favourable)[15]
