Evil
Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, Earth, Wind & Fire
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Evil, runnin' through our brain, we and evil's about the same. Bad blood through our body flows, where's the love nobody knows. Beauty in our face you see, tryin' to hide all our misery, but Evil, runnin' through my brain, me and evil are about the same. Evil... in our life Evil... causin' strife Lookin for a place to gild a little light in our souls and minds Maybe if we learn to pray life would lend us sunshiny days. And evil runnnin' thru our brains turn to love and won't be the blame.
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Written by: PHILIP BAILEY, PHILIP JAMES BAILEY, MAURICE WHITE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Evil" is a song by Earth, Wind & Fire from their album "Head to the Sky". It was released in the year 1973.
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Billboard RecordThe song reached the No. 23 position on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart and No. 25 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.
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Artists InvolvedThis song was written by band members Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Maurice White, and Larry Dunn.
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Genre and StyleJust like other songs of Earth, Wind & Fire, "Evil" is best described as a contemporary fusion of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, dance, Latin and Afro-pop.
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Critical ResponseThe song was generally well received by fans and music critics, further establishing Earth, Wind & Fire's unique sound identity during the early years of their career.
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Band Fame and RecognitionThe release of "Evil" helped solidify Earth, Wind & Fire's status as one of the most innovative and commercially successful acts of the 1970s.
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Influence on Later WorkThe ethereal ambiance in "Evil" and its innovative melding of musical styles would later become a hallmark of Earth, Wind & Fire's ensemble style.
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Song ThemeThis song is described as a morality tale about definitely choosing between good and evil. This theme further amplified the band's pursuit of spirituality and positive vibes.
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CompositionThe song is 5 minutes long with the key in Bb min, a tempo of 108 BPM, and a time signature of 4/4. The song is considered a fine example of the band's musical virtuosity and harmony component.
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LegacyOver the years, "Evil" has remained a popular song in Earth, Wind & Fire's catalog and is frequently performed at their live shows. It also continues to be played on classic soul radio stations.
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