Earth, Wind & Fire Day: 10 Best Cover Versions Of "September"
Earth, Wind & Fire Day: 10 Best Cover Versions Of “September”
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Keenan "HIGz" Higgins
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September 21, 2023
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Adding even more incentive to celebrate, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson officially made today “Earth, Wind & Fire Day” earlier this summer after local residents unofficially have been commemorating the day for well over a decade. Have fun tonight, Windy City! RELATED: Taylor Swift Cover Of Earth, Wind And Fire’s Song Makes Black Twitter Mad While nothing will ever replace the original “September,” a Library of Congress-recognized classic that topped Billboard’s R&B chart (then called “US Hot Soul Singles”) and also landed in the top 10 on the Hot 100, we can always appreciate a good cover version. Since the song’s original run began in 1978, many recording artists in the decades since have bravely stepped up to the plate to record their own rendition of the funky fan fave. Sure, not all have been received well — sorry, Taylor Swift! (see RELATED LINK above) — but a good handful are definitely sure to make the guys of EWF proud. Some kept it closer to the classic, while others took the song in a completely different direction that we actually ended up enjoying.Take a look below at 10 of the best covers versions of “September” made in tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire. Feel free to let us know if we missed any, and make sure to dance the night away on this beautiful “21st night of…” well, you get the drift:
1. Wayne Wonder – "September" (1992)
REGGAE
2. Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band – "September" (1999)
JAZZ
3. Friend 'N Fellow – "September" (2006)
INSTRUMENTAL
4. Full Flava (feat Chantay Savage) – "September" (2006)
SOUL/FUNK
5. Kirk Franklin – "September" (2007)
GOSPEL
6. Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band (feat. Patti Austin) – "September" (2008)
BIG BAND JAZZ
7. Cuban Jazz Combo – "September" (2010)
LATIN
8. Justin Timberlake & Anna Kendrick – "September [from DreamWorks Animation's 'TROLLS']" (2016)
POP
9. Tauren Wells – "September" (2017)
GOSPEL
10. The Hindley Street Country Club (feat. Philimon Araya) – "September" (2022)
COUNTRY/SOUL
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