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Songs Written by Maurice WhiteTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, also serving as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey. Described as a "visionary" by Vibe and a "mastermind" by Variety, White was nominated for a total of 22 Grammys, of which he won seven. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Maurice White first charted in 1971 with Love Is Life .The artist placed 40 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 7 of which reached the Top‑10, including 2 number‑ones.The artist scored 26 UK Top‑75 entries, including 4 Top‑10 placements.On US Dance the artist achieved 4 Top‑10s, 1 of which went to number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 19 Top‑10s, 6 of which hit number‑one.
Top songs: #1: Best of My Love - #2: Let's Groove - #3: September - #4: Shining Star - #5: Sing a Song
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07/1973
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11/1973
[Columbia 4-45953]
written by Maurice White
5.
[Columbia 4-46007]
written by Maurice White
& Verdine White
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07/1974
[Columbia 4-46070]
written by Maurice White
& Verdine White
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09/1974 Devotion Earth, Wind & Fire
from
Open Our Eyes
[Columbia 3-10026]
written by Philip Bailey & Maurice White
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11/1974
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[Columbia 3-10090]
written by Philip Bailey,
Larry Dunn & Maurice White
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03/1975 Sun Goddess Ramsey Lewis and Earth, Wind & Fire
from
Sun Goddess
instrumental [Columbia 10103]
written by Maurice White
&
Jon Lind
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07/1975
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #329]
[Columbia 10172]
written by Charles Stepney, Maurice White
& Verdine White
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11/1975
charted as Sing A Song/Gratitude in US dance charts
[Columbia 3-10251]
written by
Al McKay & Maurice White
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[Columbia 10347]
written by Maurice White
& Al McKay
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08/1976
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08/1976
charted as Getaway/Saturday Nite in US dance charts
[Columbia 3-10439]
written by Maurice White
, Philip Bailey & Al McKay
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[Columbia 10492]
written by Charles Stepney, Maurice White
& Philip Bailey
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05/1977
[Columbia 10544]
written by Maurice White
& Al McKay
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10/1977
[Columbia 3-10625]
written by
Sonny Burke , Maurice White
& Verdine White
19.
Fantasy Earth, Wind & Fire
from
All 'N All
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05/1978 Jupiter Earth, Wind & Fire
from
All 'N All
written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White
& Verdine White
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07/1978
written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Al McKay,
Freddie White , Maurice White
& Verdine White
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07/1978
[Columbia 10791]
written by Al McKay & Maurice White
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10/1978
[Columbia 10828]
written by Al McKay & Maurice White
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11/1978
[Columbia 10854]
written by Maurice White
, Al McKay &
Allee Willis
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10/1979
[Columbia 11165]
written by Eduardo Del Barrio, Maurice White
& Allee Willis
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10/1979
[A&M 2180]
written by Larry Dunn & Maurice White
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10/1979
[Columbia 11093]
written by Maurice White
, Allee Willis &
David Foster 29.
11/1979
[ARC 11134]
written by Allee Willis, David Foster & Maurice White
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12/1979
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[Columbia 11366]
written by Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn,
Ralph Johnson , Al McKay, Maurice White
& Verdine White
32.
11/1980 You Earth, Wind & Fire
from
Faces
[Columbia 11407]
written by David Foster,
Brenda Russell & Maurice White
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12/1980
written by Al McKay & Maurice White
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[Columbia 11434]
written by Larry Dunn, David Foster, Brenda Russell, Maurice White
& Verdine White
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10/1981
charted as Let's Groove/I've Had Enough in US dance charts
[Columbia 02536]
written by
Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White
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[Columbia 02688]
written by Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White
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[Columbia 03566]
written by Wayne Vaughn,
Wanda Vaughn & Maurice White
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04/1983
[Columbia 03814]
written by Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn & Maurice White
39.
07/1983
produced by David Foster
[Capitol 5258]
written by Maurice White
&
Michael Snyder 40.
07/1983
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09/1983
[Geffen 29525]
written by David Foster, Maurice White
& Allee Willis
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09/1986
[Manhattan 50043]
written by
Garry Glen , Martin Page & Maurice White
44.
instrumental [Columbia 07220]
written by Maurice White
&
Robyn Smith 45.
[Columbia 07695]
written by Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White
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11/1988
[Columbia 08107]
written by Maurice White
,
Rhett Lawrence & Martin Page
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05/1990
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08/1990
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11/1990
written by Maurice White
, Verdine White & Eddie Del Barrio
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12/1990
52.
[Reprise 19732]
written by Bill Meyers, Maurice White
& Sheldon Reynolds
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10/1991
[Virgin 98770]
written by Maurice White
, Wayne Vaughn &
Rom
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[Virgin 98592]
written by
David Guppy , Maurice White
& Wayne Vaughn
55.
[Reprise 18461]
written by Sheldon Reynolds, Maurice White
& Allee Willis
56.
11/1993
written by Maurice White
& Al McKay
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11/1993
written by
Positive K , Maurice White
& Albert McKay
58.
[Reprise 18249]
written by
Burt Bacharach , Philip Bailey & Maurice White
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10/1994
written by Maurice White
& Al McKay
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04/1997
[Tony Mercedes 24221]
written by
B-Rock , Maurice White
& Al McKay
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06/1997
written by Maurice White
& Wayne Vaughn
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08/1997
66.
featuring
Teddy Riley ,
Nutta Butta , Markell &
Jesse West [Lil' Man 95024]
written by
Lynise Walters ,
Teddy Riley ,
Terrance Kelly ,
Aqil Davidson ,
Idris Davidson ,
Menton Smith ,
Jesse Williams , Maurice White
, Charles Stepney & Philip Bailey
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08/1998
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[Jive album cut]
written by
Earl Stevens , Jon Lind, Maurice White
&
Ant Banks
68.
08/1998
featuring
Queen Pen [Ruffhouse 78993]
written by Philip Bailey,
Hal David ,
Albert Hammond ,
Felix Haug ,
Big Bank Hank ,
Wyclef Jean ,
Bernadus Liebrand , Albert McKay,
Kurt Meier ,
Guy O'Brien ,
Sylvia Robinson , Maurice White
&
Wonder Mike 69.
R Phats & Small remix
written by Maurice White
, Al McKay & Allee Willis
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08/1999
written by Philip Bailey, Maurice White
& Charles Stepney
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11/1999
written by Al McKay, Allee Willis & Maurice White
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written by Skip Scarborough, Wayne Vaughn & Maurice White
74.
[Kalimba album cut]
written by Wayne Vaughn, Wanda Vaughn & Maurice White
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07/2003
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09/2003
R written by Jon Lind, Allee Willis, Maurice White
& Al McKay
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written by Maurice White
, Al McKay & Allee Willis
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05/2007
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09/2008
R written by Maurice White
, Al McKay & Allee Willis
82.
R written by Maurice White
, Al McKay & Allee Willis
83.
R written by Maurice White
, Al McKay & Allee Willis
84.
featuring
Kanye West [Young Money/Cash Money]
written by
Drake ,
Kanye West ,
40 ,
Malik Yusef ,
Sakiya Sandifer , Philip Bailey,
Noah Goldstein , Maurice White
,
Illangelo ,
Majid Al Maskati ,
Gabriel Garzón-Montano ,
Jefferies ,
Ilsey Juber ,
Louis Johnson ,
Cyhi the Prynce ,
Kenza Samir &
Jordan Ullman 85.
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