In the Name of Love (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
"In the Name of Love" is a single by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire issued in 1996 by Avex Trax.[1] The song reached No. 9 on the Japanese Oricon Singles Chart.[2] OverviewIn the Name of Love was produced by Maurice White who composed the song alongside Melanie Andrews, Morris Pleasure, Sheldon Reynolds and Betty Reynolds. This single's b-side was another song entitled Cruising. Both of these tunes came upon Earth, Wind & Fire's 1997 album In The Name of Love.[1] Critical receptionPhyl Garland of Stereo Review wrote "The signature shouting horns provide an exciting response to the strutting vocals of the catchy title song."[3] Geoffrey Himes of the Washington Post found "Maurice White's lead vocals engage the horns in a heady call-and-response dialogue."[4] David Wild of Rolling Stone also called the tune "classic sounding."[5] References
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