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词条 September (Earth, Wind & Fire song)
释义

  1. Composition

  2. Reception

  3. September 99

  4. Chart performance

     Weekly charts  1999 remix  Year-end charts 

  5. Sales and certifications

  6. Accolades

  7. References

  8. External links

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| name = September
| cover = EarthWindAndFireSeptember7InchSingleCover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Earth, Wind & Fire
| album = The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
| B-side = {{ubl|"Love's Holiday"|"Can't Hide Love"}}
| released = {{startdate|1978|11|18|mf=yes}}
| format = {{flatlist|
  • 7" single
  • 12" single}}

| recorded = September 1978
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
  • R&B
  • disco
  • funk
  • soul}}

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=35}}
| label = Columbia
| writer = {{flatlist|
  • Maurice White
  • Al McKay
  • Allee Willis}}

| producer = Maurice White
| prev_title = Got to Get You into My Life
| prev_year = 1978
| next_title = Boogie Wonderland
| next_year = 1979
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Gs069dndIYk|"September"}} }}
}}

"September" is a song by the American funk band Earth, Wind & Fire. It was recorded during the sessions for their album I Am (1979) and released as a single in 1978. It was included on The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 (1978).

"September" reached number one on the US R&B chart, number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100,[1] and number three on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Composition

"September" is in the key of A major with a tempo of 126 beats per minute in common time. The vocals span from E4 to F{{Sharp}}5.[3][4]

Using a chord progression written by Earth, Wind & Fire guitarist Al McKay, Allee Willis and Maurice White wrote the song over one month. Willis was originally bothered by the gibberish "ba-dee-ya" lyric White used through the song, and begged him to rewrite it: "I just said, 'What the fuck does 'ba-dee-ya' mean?' And he essentially said, 'Who the fuck cares?' I learned my greatest lesson ever in songwriting from him, which was never let the lyric get in the way of the groove."[5]

Although several theories about the significance of the date have been suggested, the songwriters simply chose the 21st due to how it sounded when sung.[6]

Reception

The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry and certified gold in the US (until the RIAA lowered the sales levels for certified singles in 1989, a Gold single equaled 1 million units sold.) "September" was later certified Gold for digital sales by the RIAA,[7][8][9] and has sold over 2 million digital copies in the US as of September 2017.[10] Earth, Wind & Fire recorded a new version of the song, retitled "December", for their 2014 Christmas album Holiday.

In the United Kingdom the song has been popular as the basis of football chants at a number of clubs: according to a Guardian article this originated at Newcastle United F.C. where fans started singing a chant about player Chancel Mbemba in the autumn of 2015.[11] It was also adapted by fans of the England national football team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia: "Woah, England are in Russia / Woah, drinking all the vodka / Woah, England’s going all the way".[12]

September 99

{{Infobox song
| name = September '99
| cover = File:EarthWind&Fire - September 99.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Earth, Wind & Fire
| album = The Ultimate Collection
| released = 1999
| format =
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop, R&B
| length = 3:43
| label = Columbia
| writer = Maurice White, Allee Willis, Al McKay
| producer = Maurice White
| prev_title = When Love Goes Wrong
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Boogie Wonderland '99
| next_year = 1999
}}

A remix of the song was released by Sony Music in 1999 under the title "September '99", reaching No. 25 on the UK Singles Chart.[13][14][15]

The song was remixed by English dance music duo Phats and Small.[16]

Chart performance

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1978–79) Peak
position
Australia Kent Music Report[17]12
Italy (Hit Parade Italia)[18]43
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[19]18
US Billboard Hot 100[20]8
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles1
US Cash Box Top 100[21]6

1999 remix

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Chart (1999)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[22]65
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[23]27
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[24]28
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)25
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[25]4
{{singlechart|France|29|artist=Earth, Wind & Fire|song=September|refname=France2}}
Chart (2011)Peak
position
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Year-end charts

Chart (1979)Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[26]80
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[27]108
UK Singles Chart [28]41
US Billboard Hot 100[29]78
US Cash Box[30]54
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Sales and certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=1978|certyear=2018|accessdate=January 23, 2018|certref=[31]}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|award=Platinum|type=single|artist=Earth, Wind & Fire|title=September|relyear=1978|accessdate=November 27, 2017}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|award=Gold|type=single|accessdate=14 February 2016|certyear=2014|artist=Earth, Wind & Fire|title=September|autocat=true|note=Digital download}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Silver|type=single|accessdate=3 October 2014|artist=Earth, Wind & Fire|title=September|relyear=1978|autocat=true|note=Physical release}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Platinum|type=single|accessdate=3 August 2018|artist=Earth, Wind & Fire|title=September|relyear=2012|certyear=2018|autocat=true|refname=uk2}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|type=single|accessdate=3 October 2014|artist=Earth, Wind & Fire|title=September|autocat=true|certyear=1979|note=Physical release}}{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Gold|type=single|accessdate=3 October 2014|artist=Earth, Wind & Fire|title=September|salesamount=2,065,000|autocat=true|certyear=2006|note=Digital download|salesref=[10]}}{{Certification Table Bottom}}

Accolades

The information in the table below regarding accolades attributed to "September" is adapted from AcclaimedMusic.net and The Library of Congress.[32][33]

Author Country Publication Year Rank
Bruce PollockUS The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944–2000 2005*
Gary MulhollandUK This Is Uncool: The 500 Best Singles Since Punk Rock 2002*
Library of CongressUS National Recording Registry 2019*

(*) designates lists that are unordered.

References

1. ^{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=179}}
2. ^{{cite book |title= Rock N' Roll Gold Rush |last= Dean |first= Maury |authorlink= Maury Dean |coauthors= |year= 2003 |publisher= Algora |location= |isbn= 0-87586-207-1 |url= |page= 289 }}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0015575|title=Earth Wind & Fire "September" Sheet Music in F# Minor (transposable) – Download & Print|last=White|first=Maurice|date=|website=Musicnotes.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-06-10}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.spotontrack.com/track/september/1560993|title=September – Earth, Wind & Fire – Spot On Track|website=www.spotontrack.com|access-date=2017-06-10}}
5. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2014/09/19/349621429/the-song-that-never-ends-why-earth-wind-fires-september-sustains|title=The Song That Never Ends: Why 'September' Sustains|work=NPR.org|access-date=2018-04-15|language=en}}
6. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2014/09/19/349621429/the-song-that-never-ends-why-earth-wind-fires-september-sustains |title=The Song That Never Ends: Why Earth, Wind & Fire's 'September' Sustains |last=Charnas |first=Dan |work=Morning Edition |date=September 19, 2014}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table%3DSEARCH_RESULTS%26artist%3DEarth+Wind%26format%3DSINGLE%26go%3DSearch%26perPage%3D50 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-03-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510144821/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS |archivedate=May 10, 2014 |df=mdy }}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://spider.georgetowncollege.edu/music/burnette/Mus570d/terms.htm|title=Rock Music, etc., Terms |publisher=spider.georgetowncollege.edu|accessdate=March 23, 2009}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-10-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604040853/http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |archivedate=June 4, 2011 |df=mdy }}
10. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.defjampromo.com/files/2009/10/BB-Digital-Songs-Chart-Wk.-Ending-9-28-17.pdf|title=Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 09/28/2017|publisher=Nielsen SoundScan|accessdate=October 3, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002192602/http://www.defjampromo.com/files/2009/10/BB-Digital-Songs-Chart-Wk.-Ending-9-28-17.pdf|archivedate=October 2, 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/23/terrace-tunes-viral-source-september-chant |title=When a terrace tune goes viral: the hunt for the source of the September chant |last=MacInnes |first=Paul |date=23 November 2017 |website=theguardian.com|access-date=11 July 2018}}
12. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/11/why-atomic-kitten-and-earth-wind-fire-became-chants-england-world-cup-russia-2018 |title=Why Atomic Kitten and Earth, Wind & Fire became England's World Cup chants |last=Simpson |first=Dave |date=11 July 2018 |website=theguardian.com |access-date=11 July 2018}}
13. ^{{cite web|last1=Kellman|first1=Andy|title=The Ultimate Collection – Earth Wind & Fire – Songs, Reviews, Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-ultimate-collection-mw0001201728|website=Allmusic|accessdate=19 January 2016}}
14. ^{{cite work|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: September 99 (Liner notes and text)|date=1999|publisher=Columbia Records}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19990725/7501/|title=Official Singles Chart Top 100: 25 July 1999 - 31 July 1999|website=Billboard.com}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/phats-small-mn0000330607|title=Phats & Small|website=allmusic.com}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.austchartbook.com.au/ |title=Australian Chart Book |website=Austchartbook.com.au |date= |accessdate=2016-10-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305064644/http://www.austchartbook.com.au/ |archivedate=March 5, 2016 |df=mdy }}
18. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hitparadeitalia.it/indici/per_interprete/ae.htm|title=Hit Parade Italia – Indice per Interprete: E|accessdate=June 2, 2018|website=Hit Parade Italia}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://rock.co.za/files/sa_charts_1969_1989_songs_(S).html|title=SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Songs S|website=South African Rock Lists|accessdate=June 2, 2018}}
20. ^Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–2002
21. ^Cash Box Top 100 Singles, January 27, 1979
22. ^{{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Music-and-Media/90s/1999/MM-1999-08-07.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|publisher=Music & Media|accessdate=June 26, 2018}}
23. ^{{cite magazine|url=http://timarit.is/files/12813825.pdf#navpanes=1&view=FitH|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 336 Vikuna 12.8. - 19.8. 1999)|publisher=Dagblaðið Vísir|accessdate=July 13, 2018|language=is}}
24. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-singles-chart/19990725/41/|title=Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=June 8, 2018}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/dance-singles-chart/19990725/104/|title=Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40|publisher=officialcharts.com}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.austchartbook.com.au/ |title=Australian Chart Book |publisher=Austchartbook.com.au |date= |accessdate=2016-10-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305064644/http://www.austchartbook.com.au/ |archivedate=March 5, 2016 |df=mdy }}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.6855b&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.6855b.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.6855b|title=1979 Top 200 Singles|work=RPM|publisher=Library and Archives Canada|accessdate=June 2, 2018}}
28. ^Top 100 1979 - UK Music Charts
29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1979.htm |title=Top 100 Hits of 1979/Top 100 Songs of 1979 |website=Musicoutfitters.com |date= |accessdate=2016-10-13}}
30. ^Cash Box Year-End Charts: Top 100 Pop Singles, December 29, 1979
31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.dk/?q=content/earth-wind-fire-september|title=Earth Wind & Fire "September"|publisher=IFPI Denmark|accessdate=January 23, 2018}}
32. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/Current/S1768.htm |title=Shining Star |publisher=Acclaimed Music |date= |accessdate=2016-10-13}}
33. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.loc.gov/item/prn-19-018/new-national-recording-registry-class-is-superfly/2019-03-20/|title=New National Recording Registry Class Is "Superfly"|date=March 20, 2019|website=loc.gov}}

External links

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