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| SinglebyEarth, Wind & Fire feat. Raphael Saadiq | ||||
| from the album Illumination | ||||
| Released | September 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:40 | |||
| Label | Sanctuary | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Raphael Saadiq, Taura Jackson | |||
| Producer(s) | Raphael Saadiq | |||
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| Raphael Saadiq singles chronology | ||||
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"Show Me the Way" is a song recorded by the band Earth, Wind & Fire featuring Raphael Saadiq that was released as a single in September 2004 by Sanctuary Records.[1] from their 2005 album Illumination.[1][2] The single reached No. 16 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[3]
David Wild of Rolling Stone described the song as "characteristically dreamy".[4] Rob Theakston of AllMusic noted that "the crown jewel of the album is unquestionably the eight-minute jam "Show Me the Way".[5] Anthony Hatfield of the BBC called the track "a highlight with its easy groove packaged in a neat, modern arrangement".[6] People described "Show Me the Way" as a "lush ballad".[7]
The band was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their performance of the song.[8]
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