Songs written by Maurice White&nbsp;&nbsp;

07/1971

Love Is Life by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Earth, Wind and Fire

93
US

43
R&B

[Warner 7492]
written by Wade Flemons, Maurice White

& Don Whitehead

02/1973

Mom by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Last Days and Time

104
US

written by Maurice White

07/1973

Evil by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Head to the Sky

50
US

19
AC

25
R&B

[Columbia 45888]
written by Philip Bailey & Maurice White

11/1973

Keep Your Head to the Sky by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Head to the Sky

52
US

23
R&B

[Columbia 45953]
written by Maurice White

03/1974

Mighty Mighty by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Open Our Eyes

29
US

4
R&B

[Columbia 46007]
written by Maurice White

07/1974

Kalimba Story by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Open Our Eyes

55
US

6
R&B

[Columbia 46070]
written by Maurice White

Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind & Fire

09/1974

Devotion by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Open Our Eyes

33
US

23
R&B

[Columbia 10026]
written by Philip Bailey & Maurice White

11/1974

Hot Dawgit by Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind & Fire

from Sun Goddess

50
US

61
R&B

[instrumental]
[Columbia 10056]
written by Charles Stepney & Maurice White

Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind & Fire

02/1975

④ Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire

from That's the Way of the World

242

✫1
US

✫1
R&B

[songwriter #4 hit]
[Columbia 10090]
written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn & Maurice White

10.

03/1975

Sun Goddess by Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind & Fire

from Sun Goddess

44
US

14
dance

20
R&B

[instrumental]
[Columbia 10103]
written by Maurice White

& Jon Lind

11.

07/1975

That's the Way of the World by Earth, Wind & Fire

from That's the Way of the World

12
US

5
R&B

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #329]
[Columbia 10172]
written by Charles Stepney, Maurice White

12.

11/1975

⑤ Sing a Song by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Gratitude

179

5
US

5
dance

✫1
R&B

[songwriter #5 hit]
charted as Sing A Song/Gratitude in US dance charts
[Columbia 10251]
written by Al McKay & Maurice White

13.

07/1976

Flowers by The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Flowers

74
US

16
R&B

51
UK

[Columbia 10347]
written by Maurice White

Ramsey Lewis

14.

08/1976

Brazilica by Ramsey Lewis

from Salongo

88
R&B

[instrumental]
[Columbia 10382]
written by Maurice White

& Martin Yarbrough

15.

11/1976

Saturday Nite by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Spirit

127

21
US

12
dance

4
R&B

17
UK

charted as Getaway/Saturday Nite in US dance charts
[Columbia 10439]
written by Maurice White

, Philip Bailey & Al McKay

16.

03/1977

On Your Face by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Spirit

26
R&B

[Columbia 10492]
written by Charles Stepney, Maurice White

& Philip Bailey

17.

05/1977

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

from Rejoice

395

✫1
US

11
dance

✫1
R&B

4
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
[Columbia 10544]
written by Maurice White

18.

10/1977

Serpentine Fire by Earth, Wind & Fire

from All 'N All

116

13
US

✫1
R&B

52
UK

[Columbia 10625]
written by Sonny Burke, Maurice White

19.

02/1978

Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire

from All 'N All

32
US

12
R&B

14
UK

[Columbia 10688]
written by Eddie Del Barrio (as Eduardo Del Barrio), Maurice White

20.

05/1978

Jupiter by Earth, Wind & Fire

from All 'N All

41
UK

written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White

21.

07/1978

Magic Mind by Earth, Wind & Fire

from All 'N All

54
UK

written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Freddie White, Maurice White

22.

07/1978

Smile by The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Sunbeam

102
US

6
R&B

[Columbia 10791]
written by Al McKay & Maurice White

23.

10/1978

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

from Sunbeam

44
R&B

[Columbia 10828]
written by Al McKay & Maurice White

24.

11/1978

③ September by Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1

254

8
US

41
AC

✫1
R&B

3
UK

[songwriter #3 hit]
[Columbia 10854]
written by Maurice White

25.

01/1979

Walking the Line by The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Sunbeam

58
R&B

[Columbia 10874]
written by Skip Scarborough & Maurice White

26.

10/1979

Star by Earth, Wind & Fire

from I Am

64
US

47
R&B

16
UK

[Columbia 11165]
written by Eddie Del Barrio (as Eduardo Del Barrio), Maurice White

& Allee Willis

Rockie Robbins

27.

10/1979

Be Ever Wonderful by Rockie Robbins

from Rockie Robbins [1979 album]

67
R&B

[A&M 2180]
written by Larry Dunn & Maurice White

28.

10/1979

In the Stone by Earth, Wind & Fire

from I Am

58
US

23
R&B

53
UK

[Columbia 11093]
written by Maurice White

, Allee Willis & David Foster

29.

11/1979

What's the Name of Your Love? by The Emotions [female R&B trio]

from Come into Our World

30
R&B

[ARC 11134]
written by Allee Willis, David Foster & Maurice White

30.

12/1979

Can't Let Go by Earth, Wind & Fire

from I Am

46
UK

written by Allee Willis, Bill Meyers & Maurice White

31.

09/1980

Let Me Talk by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Faces

44
US

85
dance

8
R&B

29
UK

[Columbia 11366]
written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Ralph Johnson, Al McKay, Maurice White

32.

11/1980

You by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Faces

48
US

30
AC

10
R&B

[Columbia 11407]
written by David Foster, Brenda Russell & Maurice White

33.

12/1980

Back on the Road by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Faces

63
UK

written by Al McKay & Maurice White

34.

02/1981

And Love Goes On by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Faces

59
US

57
dance

15
R&B

[Columbia 11434]
written by Larry Dunn, David Foster, Brenda Russell, Maurice White

35.

10/1981

② Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Raise!

350

3
US

3
dance

✫1
R&B

3
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]
charted as Let's Groove/I've Had Enough in US dance charts
[Columbia 02536]
written by Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White

36.

01/1982

Wanna Be with You by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Raise!

51
US

15
R&B

[Columbia 02688]
written by Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White

37.

01/1983

Fall in Love with Me by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Powerlight

17
US

31
dance

4
R&B

47
UK

[Columbia 03566]
written by Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn & Maurice White

38.

04/1983

Side by Side by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Powerlight

76
US

15
R&B

[Columbia 03814]
written by Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn & Maurice White

The Tubes

39.

07/1983

Tip of My Tongue by The Tubes

from Outside Inside

52
US

produced by David Foster
[Capitol 5258]
written by Maurice White

& Michael Snyder

40.

07/1983

Spread Your Love by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Powerlight

57
R&B

[Columbia 04002]
written by Azar Lawrence, Beloyd Taylor & Maurice White

Jennifer Holliday

41.

09/1983

I Am Love by Jennifer Holliday

from Feel My Soul

49
US

2
R&B

[Geffen 29525]
written by David Foster, Maurice White

& Allee Willis

Maurice White

42.

04/1986

Lady Is Love by Maurice White

from Maurice White

89
R&B

[Columbia 05836]
written by Martin Page, Maurice White

& Michel Colombier

Atlantic Starr

43.

09/1986

Armed and Dangerous by Atlantic Starr

from All in the Name of Love

86
R&B

[Manhattan 50043]
written by Garry Glen, Martin Page & Maurice White

Ramsey Lewis

44.

06/1987

7-11 by Ramsey Lewis

from Keys to the City

67
R&B

[instrumental]
[Columbia 07220]
written by Maurice White

& Robyn Smith

45.

01/1988

Thinking of You by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Touch the World

67
US

✫1
dance

3
R&B

94
UK

[Columbia 07695]
written by Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White

46.

11/1988

Turn on (The Beat Box) by Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 2

26
R&B

[Columbia 08107]
written by Maurice White

, Rhett Lawrence & Martin Page

47.

01/1990

Heritage by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Heritage

5
R&B

featuring The Boys
[Columbia 73205]
written by Frankie Blue, Les Pierce (as Lestley Pierce) & Maurice White

48.

05/1990

For the Love of You by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Heritage

19
R&B

[Columbia 73344]
written by Robert Brookins, MC Hammer, Stephanie Mills & Maurice White

49.

08/1990

Wanna Be the Man by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Heritage

46
R&B

featuring MC Hammer
[Columbia 73436]
written by MC Hammer, Karin Patterson (as Karen Patterson), Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White

MC Skat Kat & the Stray Mob

Black Box

50.

11/1990

Fantasy by Black Box

from Dreamland

116

5
UK

written by Maurice White

, Verdine White & Eddie Del Barrio

51.

12/1990

The Total Mix by Black Box

12
UK

written by DJ Lelewel (as Daniele Davoli), Dan Hartman, Mirko Limoni, Maurice White

, Verdine White & Eddie Del Barrio

Barbara Weathers

52.

01/1991

My Only Love by Barbara Weathers

from Barbara Weathers

57
R&B

[Reprise 19732]
written by Bill Meyers, Maurice White

& Sheldon Reynolds

53.

10/1991

Skat Strut by MC Skat Kat & the Stray Mob

from The Adventures of MC Skat Kat and The Stray Mob

80
US

94
R&B

[Virgin 98770]
written by Maurice White

, Wayne Vaughn & Rom

Redhead Kingpin & the FBI

54.

03/1992

3-2-1 Pump by Redhead Kingpin & the FBI

from The Album with No Name

52
US

written by David "Redhead" Guppy (as David Guppy), Maurice White

& Wayne Vaughn

55.

08/1993

Sunday Morning by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Millennium

53
US

35
AC

20
R&B

[Reprise 18461]
written by Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White

& Allee Willis

Lovestation

56.

11/1993

Best of My Love by Lovestation

73
UK

written by Maurice White

Positive K

57.

11/1993

Carhoppers by Positive K

101
R&B

written by Darryl Gibson (as Positive K), Maurice White

& Al McKay (as Albert McKay)

58.

04/1994

Two Hearts by Earth, Wind & Fire

from Millennium

88
R&B

[Reprise 18249]
written by Burt Bacharach, Philip Bailey & Maurice White

CJ Lewis

59.

10/1994

Best of My Love by CJ Lewis

13
UK

written by Maurice White

Smooth

60.

06/1995

Mind Blowin' by Smooth

from Smooth

75
US

31
R&B

36
UK

[TNT/Jive 42286]
written by Smooth (as Juanita Carter), Ernie Isley (as Ernest Isley), Marvin Isley, Kelly Isley (as O'Kelly Isley), Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper & Maurice White

Mo Thugs

61.

1996

Thug Devotion by Mo Thugs

from Family Scriptures

27
R&B

[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Mo Thugs album cut]
written by Krayzie Bone (as Anthony Henderson), Layzie Bone (as Steven Howse), Kendon Anthony, Willy Lyons, Rebecca Forsha, Kimberly Cromartie, Niko Williams, Bobby Jones, Philip Bailey & Maurice White

Crystal Waters

62.

02/1997

Say... If You Feel Alright by Crystal Waters

from Crystal Waters

40
US

6
dance

52
R&B

45
UK

[Mercury 578943]
written by Jimmy Jam (as James Harris III), Terry Lewis, Crystal Waters, Maurice White

B-Rock & the Bizz

63.

04/1997

My Baby Daddy by B-Rock & the Bizz

104

10
US

3
R&B

153
UK

[Tony Mercedes 24221]
written by B-Rock, Maurice White

Phat'n'Phunky

64.

06/1997

Let's Groove / Makin' a Move by Phat'n'Phunky

61
UK

written by Maurice White

& Wayne Vaughn

65.

08/1997

Revolution by Earth, Wind & Fire

from In the Name of Love

89
R&B

[Pyramid/Rhino 74456]
written by James Bailey, Sonny Emory, Morris Pleasure & Maurice White

Queen Pen

66.

06/1998

Party Ain't a Party by Queen Pen

from My Melody

74
US

26
R&B

featuring Teddy Riley, Nutta Butta, Markell & Jesse West
[Lil' Man 95024]
written by Queen Pen (as Lynise Walters), Teddy Riley, Mr. Cheeks (as Terrance Kelly), Aqil "A-Plus" Davidson (as Aqil Davidson), Idris Davidson, Menton Smith, Jesse Williams, Maurice White

, Charles Stepney & Philip Bailey

E-40

67.

08/1998

Hope I Don't Go Back by E-40

from The Element of Surprise

40
R&B

[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Jive album cut]
written by E-40 (as Earl Stevens), Jon Lind, Maurice White

& Ant Banks

Wyclef Jean

68.

08/1998

Cheated (To All the Girls) by Wyclef Jean

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, Al McKay (as Albert McKay), Kurt Meier, Master Gee (as Guy O'Brien), Sylvia Robinson, Maurice White

& Wonder Mike

System3

69.

1999

The Only Way Is Up by System3

42
dance

written by Al McKay, Allee Willis & Maurice White

70.

07/1999

September '99 by Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Ultimate Collection

25
UK

[R]
Phats & Small remix
written by Maurice White

Reel Tight

71.

08/1999

Reasons by Reel Tight

107
R&B

written by Philip Bailey, Maurice White

& Charles Stepney

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes

72.

08/2001

The Block Party by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes

from Supernova

121
R&B

16
UK

written by Salaam Remi, Pudgee (as Tracey Horton), Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (as Lisa Nicole Lopes) & Maurice White

73.

06/2003

All in the Way by Earth, Wind & Fire

from The Promise

25
AC

77
R&B

132
UK

[Kalimba album cut]
written by Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn & Maurice White

Roscoe

74.

07/2003

Smooth Sailin' by Roscoe

from Young Roscoe Philaphornia

73
R&B

[Priority 52731]
written by Roscoe (as David Williams [Roscoe]), Gerald "Soul G." Stevens, Def Jef (as Jeffrey Fortson) & Maurice White

75.

09/2003

Boogie Wonderland / September by Earth, Wind & Fire

155
UK

[R]
written by Jon Lind, Allee Willis, Maurice White

Cee Lo Green

76.

03/2004

The One by Cee Lo Green

from Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine

82
R&B

as Cee Lo featuring Jazze Pha & T.I.
[Arista 54119]
written by Cee Lo Green (as Thomas Callaway), Chuck D (as Carlton Ridenhour), T.I. (as Clifford Harris), Hank Shocklee, Maurice White

, Jazze Pha (as Phalon Alexander) & Philip Bailey

Kirk Franklin

77.

02/2007

September by Kirk Franklin

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

102
R&B

written by Maurice White

The DEY

78.

03/2008

Give You the World by The DEY

from The DEY Has Come EP

105
R&B

written by Elan Rivera, Emilio Cancio-Bello, Rafael Torres, E. Kidd Bogart (as Evan Kidd Bogart), J. R. Rotem (as Jonathan "J.R." Rotem), Eddie Del Barrio (as Eduardo Del Barrio), Jasmin Lopez, Maurice White

79.

09/2008

September by Earth, Wind & Fire

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

108
UK

[R]
written by Maurice White

80.

09/2011

September by Earth, Wind & Fire

105
UK

[R]
written by Maurice White

81.

11/2013

September by Earth, Wind & Fire

156
UK

[R]
written by Maurice White