"Flowers" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions, and the title track to their 1976 album. It was released as a single in May 1976 by Columbia Records.[1] The single reached No. 16 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 2 on the NZ Top 40 Singles chart.[2][3][4]
| "Flowers" | ||||
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| Single by The Emotions | ||||
| from the album Flowers | ||||
| B-side | "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" | |||
| Released | May 1976 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Maurice White, Al McKay | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurice White, Charles Stepney | |||
| The Emotions singles chronology | ||||
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Overview edit
"Flowers" was produced by EWF bandleader Maurice White and Charles Stepney. The track was composed by White with Al McKay.[1]
Critical reception edit
AllMusic described "Flowers" as a song which "smoothes the mood with the girl's sweet R&B vocals.[5]
Charts edit
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| NZ Top 40 Singles[3][6] | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Songs[2] | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 87 |
References edit
- ^ a b The Emotions: Flowers. Columbia Records. May 1976.
- ^ a b "The Emotions: Flowers (Hot Soul Songs)". billboard.com.
- ^ a b "The Emotions: Flowers". charts.nz. Official New Zealand Music Chart.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". nztop40.co.nz. Recorded Music NZ. September 10, 1978. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
- ^ "The Emotions: Flowers". AllMusic.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". nztop40.co.nz. Recorded Music NZ. September 10, 1978. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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