"Back on the Road " is a single for R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire that was written by Al McKay and the band's leader Maurice White. Released from their studio album Faces, it was a moderate hit on the UK charts rising to no. 68.[ Allmusic (Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)]Official Charts Company - UK Album and Singles Database for Earth, Wind & Fire
Overview "Back On the Road" was produced by Maurice White. Guitarist Steve Lukather from Toto also featured on the song.
The b-side of the single was a song called "Take It to the Sky". "Take It to the Sky" and "Back on the Road" also came upon EWF's 1980 album Faces.
Critical reception Nelson George of Musician wrote "Among the album's other pleasures are..Steve Lukather's melodic rock guitar on Back on the Road.
Covers Jazz drummer Billy Cobham covered the single's b-side "Take It to the Sky" on his 1982 album Observations & Reflections.
Chart positions Chart (1980)PeakpositionUK Singles Chart63
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