Al McKay

Songs Written by Al McKayTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Albert Phillip McKay (born February 2, 1948) is an American guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. He is a former member of The Watts 103rd Rhythm Street Band and Earth, Wind & Fire. As a member of EW&F, during 2000, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He has also worked with artists such as Gene Harris, Patrice Rushen, The Temptations and Ramsey Lewis. McKay also leads his own band called the Al McKay All Stars. ==... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Al McKay first charted in 1969 with Till You Get Enough.The artist placed 11 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 12 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 7 Top‑10s, 3 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Best of My Love - #2: September - #3: Sing a Song - #4: Saturday Nite - #5: Lil Boo Thang
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  Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
1.
07/1969

Till You Get Enough
Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band

from In the Jungle, Babe   
22 pts
67
US




12
R&B


as The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
[Warner 7298]
written by Al McKay greentick, Charles Wright, James Gadson, John Rayford & Melvin Dunlap
  Earth, Wind & Fire
2.
11/1975

#3  Sing a Song
Earth, Wind & Fire

from Gratitude   Gratitude
188 pts
5
US


5
dance
1
R&B


charted as Sing A Song/Gratitude in US dance charts
[Columbia 3-10251]
written by Al McKay greentick & Maurice White
  The Emotions [female R&B trio]
Flowers
3.
07/1976

Flowers
The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Flowers   
29 pts
87
US




16
R&B
51
UK
[Columbia 10347]
written by Maurice White & Al McKay greentick
  Earth, Wind & Fire
Saturday Nite
4.
08/1976

#4  Saturday Nite
Earth, Wind & Fire

from Spirit   Spirit
132 pts
21
US


12
dance
4
R&B
17
UK
charted as Getaway/Saturday Nite in US dance charts
[Columbia 3-10439]
written by Maurice White, Philip Bailey & Al McKay greentick
  The Emotions [female R&B trio]
Best of My Love
5.
05/1977

#1  Best of My Love
The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Rejoice   Rejoice
429 pts
1
US


11
dance
1
R&B
4
UK
[Columbia 10544]
written by Maurice White & Al McKay greentick
  Earth, Wind & Fire
6.
07/1978

Magic Mind
Earth, Wind & Fire

from All 'N All   All 'N All
13 pts








54
UK
written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Al McKay greentick, Freddie White, Maurice White & Verdine White
  The Emotions [female R&B trio]
Smile
7.
07/1978

Smile
The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Sunbeam   
19 pts
102
US




6
R&B


[Columbia 10791]
written by Al McKay greentick & Maurice White
8.
10/1978

Whole Lot of Shakin'
The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Sunbeam   
2 pts






44
R&B


[Columbia 10828]
written by Al McKay greentick & Maurice White
  Earth, Wind & Fire
September
9.
11/1978

#2  September
Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1   The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1
269 pts
8
US
41
AC


1
R&B
3
UK
[Columbia 10854]
written by Maurice White, Al McKay greentick & Allee Willis
  Ren Woods
10.
11/1979

Everybody Get Up
Ren Woods

from Out of the Woods   
1 pts




68
dance




[Columbia 11074]
written by Al McKay greentick & Harold Payne
  Earth, Wind & Fire
Let Me Talk
11.
09/1980

Let Me Talk
Earth, Wind & Fire

from Faces   Faces
64 pts
44
US


85
dance
8
R&B
29
UK
[Columbia 11366]
written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay greentick, Maurice White & Verdine White
Back on the Road
12.
12/1980

Back on the Road
Earth, Wind & Fire

from Faces   Faces
11 pts








63
UK
written by Al McKay greentick & Maurice White
  A Taste of Honey
13.
07/1982

We've Got the Groove
A Taste of Honey

from Ladies of the Eighties   
1 pts






75
R&B


[Capitol 5132]
written by Al McKay greentick & Janice M. Johnson
  Lovestation
Best of My Love
14.
11/1993

Best of My Love
Lovestation

10 pts








73
UK
written by Maurice White & Al McKay greentick
  Positive K
15.
11/1993

Carhoppers
Positive K

1 pts






101
R&B


written by Positive K, Maurice White & Albert McKay greentick
  CJ Lewis
Best of My Love
16.
10/1994

Best of My Love
CJ Lewis

74 pts








13
UK
written by Maurice White & Al McKay greentick
  Crystal Waters
Say... If You Feel Alright
17.
01/1997

Say... If You Feel Alright
Crystal Waters

from Crystal Waters   Crystal Waters
56 pts
40
US


6
dance
52
R&B
45
UK
[Mercury 578943]
written by James Harris III, Terry Lewis, Crystal Waters, Maurice White, Al McKay greentick & Allee Willis
  B-Rock & the Bizz
My Baby Daddy
18.
04/1997

My Baby Daddy
B-Rock & the Bizz

106 pts
10
US




3
R&B
153
UK
[Tony Mercedes 24221]
written by B-Rock, Maurice White & Al McKay greentick
  Wyclef Jean
19.
08/1998

Cheated (To All the Girls)
Wyclef Jean

12 pts
74
US




53
R&B


featuring Queen Pen
[Ruffhouse 78993]
written by Philip Bailey, Hal David, Albert Hammond, Felix Haug, Big Bank Hank, Wyclef Jean, Bernadus Liebrand, Albert McKay greentick, Kurt Meier, Guy O'Brien, Sylvia Robinson, Maurice White & Wonder Mike
  Earth, Wind & Fire
September '99
20.
07/1999

September '99
Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Ultimate Collection   
40 pts








25
UK
R Phats & Small remix
written by Maurice White, Al McKay greentick & Allee Willis
  System 3
21.
11/1999

The Only Way Is Up
System 3

3 pts




42
dance




written by Al McKay greentick, Allee Willis & Maurice White
  Earth, Wind & Fire
22.
09/2003

Boogie Wonderland / September
Earth, Wind & Fire

3 pts








155
UK
R
written by Jon Lind, Allee Willis, Maurice White & Al McKay greentick
  Kirk Franklin
September
23.
02/2007

September
Kirk Franklin

from Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire   
1 pts






102
R&B


written by Maurice White, Al McKay greentick & Allee Willis
  Earth, Wind & Fire
September
24.
09/2008

September
Earth, Wind & Fire

from Playlist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire   
3 pts








108
UK
R
written by Maurice White, Al McKay greentick & Allee Willis
September
25.
09/2011

September
Earth, Wind & Fire

3 pts








105
UK
R
written by Maurice White, Al McKay greentick & Allee Willis
September
26.
11/2013

September
Earth, Wind & Fire

3 pts








156
UK
R
written by Maurice White, Al McKay greentick & Allee Willis
  Paul Russell
Lil Boo Thang
27.
09/2023

#5  Lil Boo Thang
Paul Russell

130 pts
14
US
15
AC




20
UK
[Arista]
written by Paul Russell, Maurice White & Al McKay greentick

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