Studio Album · No. 8

All 'n All Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire

1977 Columbia 11 tracks 38:46

Produced by Maurice White  ·  Engineered by George Massenburg, Warren Dewey

Columbia R&BSoulJazz FusionDiscoFunk
91%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 10 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Earth, Wind & Fire carries a lyricist or composer credit.

91%
10 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire 1 trackoutside writers
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist91%
Composer91%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
11
Lyricists
1
Producers
1977
Released
Data Insight

Maurice White has nine of the eleven, his highest share of the classic run, and this is the first album he produced alone. The band around him has never had less of the writing.

All 'n All came out on Columbia in November 1977, written partly in Brazil.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Serpentine Fire #13
Maurice WhiteVerdine WhiteReginald "Sonny" Burke Maurice WhiteVerdine Adams WhiteReginald "Sonny" Burke Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
2
Fantasy #32
Maurice WhiteVerdine WhiteEddie del Barrio Maurice WhiteVerdine Adams WhiteEduardo Del Barrio Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
3
In the Marketplace (Interlude)
Maurice White Maurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
4
Jupiter
Maurice WhiteVerdine WhiteLarry DunnPhilip Bailey Maurice WhiteVerdine Adams WhiteLorenzo Russell DunnPhilip James Bailey Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
5
Love's Holiday
Maurice WhiteSkip Scarborough Maurice WhiteSkip Scarborough Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
6
Brazilian Rhyme (Beijo)
Maurice White Maurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
7
I'll Write a Song for You
Philip BaileyAl McKaySteve Beckmeier Philip James BaileyAlbert Phillip McKaySteve Beckmeier Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
8
Magic Mind
Larry DunnPhilip BaileyAl McKayMaurice WhiteVerdine WhiteFred White Lorenzo Russell DunnPhilip James BaileyAlbert Phillip McKayMaurice WhiteVerdine Adams WhiteFred White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
9
Runnin'
Maurice WhiteLarry DunnEddie del Barrio Maurice WhiteLorenzo Russell DunnEduardo del Barrio Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
10
Brazilian Rhyme (Ponta de Areia)
Milton Nascimento Milton Nascimento Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
11
Be Ever Wonderful
Maurice WhiteLarry Dunn Maurice WhiteLorenzo Russell Dunn Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 18 contributors

MW
Maurice White
Writer · Producer
On this album9 written
LD
Larry Dunn
Writer
On this album4 written
LR
Lorenzo Russell Dunn
Writer
On this album4 written
VA
Verdine Adams White
Writer
On this album4 written
VW
Verdine White
Writer
On this album4 written
PB
Philip Bailey
Writer
On this album3 written
PJ
Philip James Bailey
Writer
On this album3 written
AM
Al McKay
Writer
On this album2 written
AP
Albert Phillip McKay
Writer
On this album2 written
ED
Eddie del Barrio
Writer
On this album2 written
ED
Eduardo del Barrio
Writer
On this album1 written
ED
Eduardo Del Barrio
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions All 'n All

Who wrote All 'n All?
Maurice White on nine of the eleven tracks, with Verdine White and Larry Dunn on four each and Philip Bailey on three.
How high did the singles chart?
"Serpentine Fire" reached number 13 on the Hot 100 and "Fantasy" number 32.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
George Massenburg, with Warren Dewey on additional recording.
Who produced it?
Maurice White, alone for the first time.
Why does it sound Brazilian?
White travelled to Brazil while writing it and brought back the rhythms that run through the record.
How long is the album?
38:46 across eleven tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: All 'n All Wikipedia: Earth, Wind & Fire discography Wikipedia: Earth, Wind & Fire Cover Art Archive: All 'n All by Earth, Wind & Fire