Earth, Wind & Fire has delivered more than its share of excellent albums, but if a person could own only one EWF release, the logical choice would be That's the Way of the World, which was the band's best album as well as its best-selling.
Open Our Eyes had been a major hit and sold over half-a-million units, but it was World that established EWF as major-league, multi-platinum superstars.
Fueled by gems ranging from the sweaty funk of "Shining Star" and "Yearnin' Learnin'" to the gorgeous ballad "Reasons" and the unforgettable title song, EWF's sixth album sold at least five-million units.
And some of the tracks that weren't major hits, such as the exuberant "Happy Feelin'" and the gospel-influenced "See the Light," are equally powerful.
There are no dull moments on World, one of the strongest albums of the '70s and EWF's crowning achievement.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shining StarPhilip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | That's the Way of the WorldCharles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White | Earth, Wind & Fire | Play | 05:45 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 3 | Happy Feelin'Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Maurice White, Verdine White | Earth, Wind & Fire | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | All About LoveLarry Dunn, Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire | Play | 06:35 | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| 5 | Yearnin', Learnin'Philip Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | ReasonsPhilip Bailey, Michael Mazzarella, Charles Stepney, Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire | Play | 04:59 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 7 | AfricanoLarry Dunn, Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | See the LightLouise Anglin, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn | Earth, Wind & Fire | Play | 06:18 | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| 38 mins | 88 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 240 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louise Anglin | Composer |
| 2 | Philip Bailey | Composer |
| 3 | Steven Berkowitz | A&R |
| 4 | Shawn R. Britton | Mastering |
| 5 | Mike Cimicata | Packaging Manager |
| 6 | Rick Collins | Mastering |
| 7 | Larry Dunn | Composer |
| 8 | Earth, Wind & Fire | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Howard Fritzson | Art Direction |
| 10 | David Gahr | Inlay Photography, Photography |
| 11 | Paul Klingberg | Mixing |
| 12 | Robert Lipsyte | Liner Notes, Story |
| 13 | Art Macnow | Direction |
| 14 | Joy Gilbert Manfried | Project Director |
| 15 | Cameron Marcarelli | Assistant |
| 16 | George Massenburg | Engineer |
| 17 | Michael Mazzarella | Composer |
| 18 | Al McKay | Composer |
| 19 | Shusei Nagaoka | Artwork |
| 20 | Steve Newman | Design |
| 21 | Michael Putland | Inlay Photography, Photography |
| 22 | Leo Sacks | Mixing, Producer, Reissue Producer |
| 23 | Richard Salvato | Direction, Director |
| 24 | Norman Seeff | Back Cover, Cover Photo, Photography |
| 25 | Charles Stepney | Composer, Producer |
| 26 | Chris Walter | Photography |
| 27 | Joel Whitburn | Chart Information |
| 28 | Maurice White | Composer, Drums, Mixing, Original Recording Producer, Producer, Vocals |
| 29 | Verdine White | Composer |
| 30 | Mark Wilder | Mastering |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |