Earth, Wind & Fire have released “You Want My Love”, a reimagined version of their chart-topping Gratitude (1975) track, “Can’t Hide Love”.
The new single from the nine-time Grammy-winning R&B/soul/disco/funk outfit employs a topline vocal performance from rising singer-songwriter Lucky Daye and guitars by renowned hitmaker Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, who also produced the track alongside Demonte Posey (Toni Braxton, Tori Kelly, Jesse J).
“You Want My Love” fuses the groundbreaking musical sounds of Earth, Wind & Fire with contemporary star power. Lucky offers a modern take on the track and makes it his own while simultaneously keeping the spirit of the original version that Earth, Wind & Fire fans have recognized for four decades intact.
As EWF’s Philip Bailey shares, “I am super hyped about this all-star collaboration – Earth, Wind & Fire, Lucky Daye, and Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds producing. It was an honor to join forces with these two superstars, and I truly believe we’ve created a winner all the way.”
“This project has been fantastic to work on,” says Babyface. “We really wanted to bring a tremendous, iconic song that is unmistakably Earth, Wind & Fire into the contemporary world of Lucky Daye. The goal was to create a reimagined version of this classic song that reflects Lucky’s unique voice and musical style, while still honoring the original.”
Lucky adds, “When I first got the call, I flipped. Artists like me only dream of moments like this. I’m honored to be a part of the Earth, Wind & Fire legacy. I love these guys, man.”
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In honor of the release, Earth, Wind & Fire stopped by CNN’s New Day for an interview on Friday morning. On Saturday night, Earth, Wind & Fire took the stage on the Great Lawn in Central Park for a special performance at “WE LOVE NYC: The Homecoming Concert produced by New York City, Clive Davis and Live Nation to celebrate the city of New York’s reopening alongside an all-star lineup of performers.
While WE LOVE NYC was cut short due to inclement weather, Earth, Wind & Fire did manage to get in their performance of the new track with Lucky Daye and Babyface (and a celebratory run through “September”) before the cancellation. Watch the performance and a post-show interaction with Busta Rhymes below.
Earth, Wind & Fire w/ Lucky Daye, Babyface – “You Want My Love” – WE LOVE NYC
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Listen to “You Want My Love” by Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Lucky Daye on the platform of your choice here or stream it via Spotify below.
Earth, Wind & Fire ft. Lucky Daye, BabyFace – “You Want My Love”
Earth, Wind & Fire – “Can’t Hide Love”