"Millennium" is an album by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in September 1993 under Warner Bros. Records. It marked a comeback for the band after a six-year gap since their last studio album.
As for the album style, Earth, Wind & Fire maintained their signature blend of R&B, soul, funk, jazz, disco, pop, rock, dance, Latin, and Afro pop. The album features 13 tracks, and it was produced by the band's leader Maurice White.
Notably, Millennium was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Its single, "Sunday Morning," even won an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video. The album received positive reviews from critics. Despite the band's previous success in the '70s and early '80s, Millennium did relatively moderate in the commercial aspect. It peaked at No. 8 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 39 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The album marked a significant progression for Earth, Wind & Fire and helped to reaffirm their influence and impact in the music scene. It demonstrated the band's ability to adapt to musical changes while retaining their unique sound that drew in fans from the start of their career.
