In the Stone


"In the Stone" is a song by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire issued as a single in 1979 on Columbia Records. The song rose to No. 23 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.

Overview

In the Stone was produced by Maurice White who composed
the song with Allee Willis and David Foster. The single also came off EWF's 1979 album I Am.

Critical reception

Phyl Garland of Stereo Review wrote "In the Stone is less imaginative than many of Earth, Wind & Fire's previous efforts, but performing gusto compensates for the slim substance."
Ace Adams of the New York Daily News called In the Stone one of the album's "best songs".

Covers

In the Stone was covered by Dionne Warwick on her 1981 album Hot! Live and Otherwise.

Appearances in other media

"In the Stone" appeared on the soundtrack of the 2002 feature film Drumline.

Chart positions