Biography

Rare Earth were one of the few all-white acts to record for the Motown label, releasing albums on the subsidiary named after them. The band's creative high-water mark was arguably their epic, acid-tinged 20-minute-plus cover of the Temptations' "Get Ready." Though the band recorded throughout the 1970s, and teamed up with ace producer Norman Whitfield for 1973's acclaimed MA, Rare Earth never again achieved the success they had with their initial Temptations cover versions. The band continued to tour as a revival act for decades to come, and their records have become sought-after by rare groove DJs and collectors.

Top Tracks

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• (i Know) I'm Losing You

• Born To Wander

• Come With Me

• Feelin' Alright

• Get Ready

• Hey Big Brother

• Hum Along And Dance

• I Just Want To Celebrate

• Smiling Faces Sometimes

• Under God's Light

Discography

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• Different World

  Koch International

  1993

• Grand Slam

  Prodigal Records

  1978

• Band Together

  Prodigal Records

  1978

• Rare Earth [Prodigal]

  Prodigal Records

  1977

• Midnight Lady

  Rare Earth

  1976

• Masters of Rock

  Rare Earth

  1975

• Back to Earth

  Rare Earth

  1975

• Ma

  Motown

  1973

• Willie Remembers

  Rare Earth

  1972

• Rare Earth in Concert

  Motown

  1971

• One World

  Rare Earth

  1971

• Ecology

  Motown

  1970

• Get Ready

  Motown

  1969

• Dreams/Answers

  Verve

  1968