Turn on (The Beat Box)
Earth, Wind & Fire
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Turn it on Have you been thinking nothing ever changes And you could be making a difference tonight? Why are you waiting, anticipating? Can't fight the feeling when you know it's right Oh, I just want to see you smile Forget about yesterday Nothing can stop you now So what are you waiting for? Turn it on, turn on the beat box Baby, we're walking on the party line Crank it up and let the music Turn every night into a Saturday night Whenever you're ready, we'll be rocking steady You're gonna get lucky, leaving it all behind Time's ticking away, it's another Saturday So it's time to break out on the party line Oh, I just want to see you smile Forget about yesterday Nothing can stop you now So what are you waiting for? Turn it on, turn on the beat box Baby, we're walking on the party line Crank it up and let the music Turn every night into a Saturday night It's alright, turn on the beat box Babe, are you ready for a good time? So come on, move with the feeling Every night is a Saturday night
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Written by: MARTIN PAGE, MAURICE WHITE, RHETT LAWRENCE
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Turn on (The Beat Box)" by Earth, Wind & Fire falls under the genre classification of R&B/Soul and Funk which the band is popular for.
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Album DetailsIt was released as part of their album, "Touch The World" which came out in 1987, marking it as the band's fourteenth studio album.
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Chart PerformanceThough not one of their biggest hits, the song still managed to achieve some chart success. It reached cut No.26 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.
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Music InklingThe song has a significant influence of electronic instrumentation and synthesizers, a shift from their usual horn-driven sound, showcasing the band's ability to adapt their musical styles according to the trends of that time.
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Songwriters"Turn on (The Beat Box)" was written by Maurice White, the band's founder, and Bruce Gaitsch, an American musician, notable for his work as a session guitarist and songwriter.
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Unique StyleThe song integrates the classic Earth, Wind & Fire elements of soul, R&B and dance with an added flavor of 80s pop, making it quite unique to the band's discography.
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Successful AlbumThe album "Touch the World" in which the song was featured, was very successful, reaching #3 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #33 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Noteworthy RecognitionIn 1988, thanks in part to the success of "Turn on (The Beat Box)," the album "Touch the World" was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.
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The Return Of The Band"Touch the World" was the comeback album of Earth, Wind & Fire. After a four-year hiatus, they reformed in 1987 with an altered line-up. This song was part of their juices back to the music industry.
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InfluenceThe song is considered an early example of the band's blending of traditional soul and funk with the then-emerging genres of electronic and synth-pop.
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