Do you remember?
The 21st night of September is nearly upon us, and it's always a bit of a day to celebrate for Earth, Wind & Fire fans. This year, the R&B legends are rising to the occasion with a new video and retro-style remixes of the 1978 smash.
The lead single from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Volume 1, a Top 10 hit at the time of its release, has taken on a life of its own. Since 2016, writer/comedian Demi Adejuyigbe has gained notoriety with an annual series of over-the-top tributes to the song. (His fifth annual video, seen below, is purported to be his last - unless fans can raise $50,000 for multiple charities.) It's all a testament to the feel-good vibe of the track as penned by EWF's late founder, Maurice White; guitarist Al McKay and songwriter Allee Willis.
This year, Legacy Recordings is getting in on the celebration, having just issued a suite of remixes by producer Eric Kupper and a new video to match. While it's impossible to top the exuberant original, Kupper's vintage house-style touches make these a fun listen if you're looking for a new spin on an old favorite.
Check out Demi's latest "September" tribute and the links to stream or download the new remix suite, all below.
September (The Eric Kupper Remixes) (Columbia/Legacy, 2020)
- September (Eric Kupper Extended Vocal Mix)
- September (Eric Kupper Radio Mix)
- September (Eric Kupper Dub Mix)
- September (Eric Kupper A Cappella Mix)
- September (Eric Kupper Instrumental Mix)
- September (Eric Kupper Radio Instrumental Mix)
Christine Timmon says
Thank you so much for celebrating the Greatest ALPHA
Male of all time! It was fascinating to discover a music
Treasure! ALPHA MALE MAURICE WHITE! I'm glad to
Devote my Life, ❤ HEART, SOUL and SPIRIT to him
Because he was in my life through times of misery
and struggles! I had NO time for music/entertainment.
I devoted my time to self education. My music life
Guided me like a shadow starting with RESCUE ME!
Throughout the years that I devoted to responsibility
Of engineering government products, training schools
and working with engineers on equations for Nuclear
Power Plants, designing government policy and laws,
I discovered in 2019 over 40 years later that it is MR.
MAURICE WHITE'S music guiding me all that time like
a spiritual parallel all my life! I'm extremely excited at
Learning this! I feel Born again! I can track everything
I've accomplished 50 years! I'm now an elected official
and candidate for high office and I have my own Utube
Channels. Google my name. I'm the GANGSTER of the
CONSTITUTION, CITIZEN MAYOR & CAPITOL CITY CHRIS
My website is CHRISTINE TIMMON FOR CONGRESS!
I owe much of this to Maurice White whose music
Guided my life spiritually! I've recorded ALL concerts
and videos. It fascinating to watch him glide accross
the stage like a Golden Matador! ALPHA MALE MR.
MAURICE WHITE MAESTRO, DANCER, SINGER, WRITER
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR REIGNS KING FOREVER!💝💝
Always!
ELECTRIC QUEEN