Studio Album · No. 13

Electric Universe Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire

1983 Columbia 8 tracks 37:40

Produced by Maurice White, Wayne Vaughn  ·  Engineered by Mick Guzauski, George Massenburg

Columbia New WaveSynth-PopR&BFunk
63%
Authorship
Songwriter

Holds writing credit on 5 of 8 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 5 / 8 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 8 tracks with documented writers, by whether Earth, Wind & Fire carries a lyricist or composer credit.

63%
5 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire 3 tracksoutside writers
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album

Share of the 8 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist63%
Composer63%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

8
Tracks
12
Lyricists
2
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight

Maurice White is down to five of the eight and Martin Page, an outside writer, has four. The band goes on hiatus the year after this.

Electric Universe came out on Columbia in November 1983, built on synthesisers and drum machines.

Track Listing & Credits 8 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Magnetic #57
Martin Page Martin Page Maurice WhiteWayne Vaughn Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
2
Touch
Jon LindMartin Page Jon LindMartin Page Maurice WhiteWayne Vaughn Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
3
Moonwalk
David PorterDesmond O'Connor David PorterDesmond O'Connor Maurice WhiteWayne Vaughn Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
4
Could It Be Right
Allee WillisDavid FosterMaurice White Alta Sherral WillisDavid Walter FosterMaurice White Maurice WhiteWayne Vaughn Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
5
Spirit of a New World
Brian FairweatherDavid FosterMartin PageMaurice White Brian FairweatherDavid Walter FosterMartin PageMaurice White Maurice WhiteWayne Vaughn Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
6
Sweet Sassy Lady
Lisa VaughnMaurice WhiteWanda VaughnWayne Vaughn Lisa VaughnMaurice WhiteWanda VaughnWayne Vaughn Maurice WhiteWayne Vaughn Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
7
We're Living in Our Own Time
Allee WillisMaurice WhiteMichel Colombier Alta Sherral WillisMaurice WhiteMichel Colombier Maurice WhiteWayne Vaughn Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
8
Electric Nation
Brian FairweatherMartin PageMaurice White Brian FairweatherMartin PageMaurice White Maurice WhiteWayne Vaughn Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors

MW
Maurice White
Writer · Producer
On this album5 written
MP
Martin Page
Writer
On this album4 written
AW
Allee Willis
Writer
On this album2 written
AS
Alta Sherral Willis
Writer
On this album2 written
BF
Brian Fairweather
Writer
On this album2 written
DF
David Foster
Writer
On this album2 written
DW
David Walter Foster
Writer
On this album2 written
WV
Wayne Vaughn
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
DP
David Porter
Writer
On this album1 written
DO
Desmond O'Connor
Writer
On this album1 written
JL
Jon Lind
Writer
On this album1 written
LV
Lisa Vaughn
Writer
On this album1 written

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1971 100%
Earth, Wind & Fire
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1971 80%
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1972 64%
Last Days and Time
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1973 67%
Head to the Sky
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1974 55%
Open Our Eyes
Columbia
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1975 100%
That's the Way of the World
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1976 78%
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1977 91%
All 'n All
Columbia
11 tracksProd. Maurice White
1979 78%
I Am
ARC / Columbia
9 tracksProd. Maurice White
1980 93%
Faces
ARC / Columbia
15 tracksProd. Maurice White
1981 78%
Raise!
ARC / Columbia
9 tracksProd. Maurice White
1983 100%
Powerlight
Columbia
9 tracksProd. Maurice White
1987 40%
Touch the World
Columbia
10 tracksProd. Maurice White
1990 53%
Heritage
Columbia
18 tracksProd. Maurice White
1993 81%
Millennium
Reprise
16 tracksProd. Maurice White
1997 82%
In the Name of Love
Pyramid / Rhino
11 tracksProd. Maurice White
2003 50%
The Promise
Kalimba
17 tracksProd. Maurice White
2005 0%
Illumination
Sanctuary
13 tracksProd. Maurice White
2013 80%
Now, Then & Forever
Legacy
10 tracksProd. Philip Bailey
2014 15%
Holiday
Legacy
13 tracksProd. Philip Bailey

Frequently Asked Questions Electric Universe

Who wrote Electric Universe?
Maurice White on five of the eight tracks, with Martin Page on four and Allee Willis and David Foster on two each.
How high did the single chart?
"Magnetic" reached number 57 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Mick Guzauski, with George Massenburg on the remix.
Who produced it?
Maurice White with Wayne Vaughn.
What happened after it?
Maurice White put the band on hiatus in 1984, and it did not return until 1987.
How long is the album?
37:40 across eight tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Electric Universe Wikipedia: Earth, Wind & Fire discography Wikipedia: Earth, Wind & Fire Cover Art Archive: Electric Universe by Earth, Wind & Fire