Evil Roy

"Evil Roy"

Single by Earth, Wind & Fire

from the album Touch the World

Evil Roy (Part II)

Released

1988

Format

Recorded

1987

Length

5:25

Philip Bailey, Attala Zane Giles, Allee Willis

Attala Zane Giles

Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology

"Thinking of You"
(1988)

"Evil Roy"
(1988)

"Touch the World"
(1988)

"Evil Roy" was a single by R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire that was written by Philip Bailey, Attala Zane Giles and Allee Willis. Released from their studio album Touch the World, it was rose to 38 and 22 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks charts respectively.^[1]

Personnel

Maurice White: lead vocals, background vocals
Philip Bailey: songwriter, lead vocals, background vocals
Allee Willis: songwriter
Attala Zane Giles: songwriter, producer, synthesizer, synth arranger, guitar, drum programming, background vocals
Sheldon Reynolds: guitar
Rhett Lawrence: Fairlight CMI programming

Chart positions

Chart (1976)	Peak position
U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play	38
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	22

References

↑ Allmusic (Earth, Wind & Fire > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)

Earth, Wind & Fire

Philip Bailey Verdine White Ralph Johnson B. David Whitworth Myron McKinley John Paris Philip Bailey, Jr. Morris O'Connor Serg Dimitrijevic Maurice White Michael Beale Leslie Drayton Wade Flemons Yackov Ben Israel Sherry Scott Carl Carwell Alexander Thomas Chester Washington Don Whitehead Roland Bautista Jessica Cleaves Larry Dunn Ronnie Laws Johnny Graham Al McKay Andrew Woolfolk Fred White Beloyd Taylor Sonny Emory Sheldon Reynolds Dick Smith Vance Taylor Fred Ravel Morris Pleasure David Romero Mike McKnight Robert Brookins Gordon Campbell Bobby Gonzales Daniel de los Reyes Kimberly Brewer John Johnson Krystal Bailey Kim Johnson Greg "G-Mo" Moore Vadim Zilberstein

Studio albums	Earth, Wind & Fire The Need of Love Last Days and Time Head to the Sky Open Our Eyes That's the Way of the World Spirit All 'n All I Am Faces Raise! Powerlight Electric Universe Touch the World Heritage Millennium In the Name of Love The Promise Illumination Now, Then & Forever Holiday

Compilations and live albums	Another Time Gratitude The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 The Collection The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2 The Eternal Dance Elements of Love: Ballads Greatest Hits Live Greatest Hits The Ultimate Collection The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75 Live in Rio Love Songs Ultimate Collection

Singles	"Evil" "Keep Your Head to the Sky" "Mighty Mighty" "Devotion" "Shining Star" "That's the Way of the World" "Reasons" "Sing a Song" "Can't Hide Love" "Getaway" "Saturday Nite" "Serpentine Fire" "Fantasy" "Got to Get You into My Life" "September" "Boogie Wonderland" "After the Love Has Gone" "In the Stone" "Let Me Talk" "And Love Goes On" "Let's Groove" "Wanna Be with You" "I've Had Enough" "Fall in Love with Me" "System of Survival" "Thinking of You" "Sunday Morning" "All in the Way" "Pure Gold"

Other albums	Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

Videos	Earth, Wind & Fire: In Concert The Eternal Vision Earth, Wind & Fire: Live Earth, Wind & Fire: Live By Request Chicago & Earth, Wind & Fire – Live at the Greek Theatre

Related articles	Ramsey Lewis The Pharaohs Charles Stepney The Phenix Horns The Emotions Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire

Lists	Discography Awards and nominations Tribute albums Personnel

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