Studio Album · No. 10

Faces Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire

1980 ARC / Columbia 15 tracks 65:34

Produced by Maurice White

ARC / Columbia R&BPopFunkPost-Disco
93%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 14 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Earth, Wind & Fire carries a lyricist or composer credit.

93%
14 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire 1 trackoutside writers
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist93%
Composer93%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
20
Lyricists
1
Producers
1980
Released
Data Insight

Fifteen tracks and Maurice White on thirteen, the largest single haul in the catalogue. Al McKay leaves after it, and the classic guitar line-up goes with him.

Faces came out on ARC and Columbia in October 1980, a double album that sold far less than the record before it.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Let Me Talk #44
Philip BaileyLarry DunnRalph JohnsonAl McKayMaurice WhiteVerdine White Philip James BaileyLorenzo Russell DunnRalph Randolph JohnsonAlbert Phillip McKayMaurice WhiteVerdine Adams White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
2
Turn It Into Something Good
Valerie CarterJames Newton HowardMaurice White Valerie CarterJames Newton HowardMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
3
Pride
Philip BaileyLarry DunnAl McKayFred WhiteMaurice WhiteVerdine White Philip James BaileyLorenzo Russell DunnAlbert Phillip McKayFred WhiteMaurice WhiteVerdine Adams White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
4
You #48
David FosterBrenda RussellMaurice White David Walter FosterBrenda RussellMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
5
Sparkle
Philip BaileyEddie del BarrioMaurice White Philip James BaileyEduardo del BarrioMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
6
Back on the Road
Al McKayMaurice White Albert Phillip McKayMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
7
Song in My Heart
Garry GlennBrenda RussellMaurice White Garry GlennBrenda RussellMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
8
You Went Away
Philip BaileyRoss Vannelli Philip James BaileyRoss Vannelli Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
9
And Love Goes On #59
Larry DunnDavid FosterBrenda RussellMaurice WhiteVerdine White Lorenzo Russell DunnDavid Walter FosterBrenda RussellMaurice WhiteVerdine Adams White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
10
Sailaway
Philip Baileydel BarrioRoxanne SeemanMaurice White Philip James Baileydel BarrioRoxanne SeemanMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
11
Take It to the Sky
Larry DunnGarry GlennMaurice White Lorenzo Russell DunnGarry GlennMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
12
Win or Lose
Jean HancockJerry Peters Jean HancockJerry Peters Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
13
Share Your Love
Garry GlennMaurice White Garry GlennMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
14
In Time
Arlene MatzaHoward McCraryMaurice White Arlene MatzaHoward McCraryMaurice White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
15
Faces
Philip BaileyLarry DunnMaurice WhiteVerdine White Philip James BaileyLorenzo Russell DunnMaurice WhiteVerdine Adams White Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 28 contributors

MW
Maurice White
Writer · Producer
On this album13 written
PB
Philip Bailey
Writer
On this album6 written
PJ
Philip James Bailey
Writer
On this album6 written
LD
Larry Dunn
Writer
On this album5 written
LR
Lorenzo Russell Dunn
Writer
On this album5 written
VA
Verdine Adams White
Writer
On this album4 written
VW
Verdine White
Writer
On this album4 written
AM
Al McKay
Writer
On this album3 written
AP
Albert Phillip McKay
Writer
On this album3 written
BR
Brenda Russell
Writer
On this album3 written
GG
Garry Glenn
Writer
On this album3 written
DF
David Foster
Writer
On this album2 written

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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
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1975 100%
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1976 78%
Spirit
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1977 91%
All 'n All
Columbia
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1979 78%
I Am
ARC / Columbia
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1981 78%
Raise!
ARC / Columbia
9 tracksProd. Maurice White
1983 100%
Powerlight
Columbia
9 tracksProd. Maurice White
1983 63%
Electric Universe
Columbia
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1987 40%
Touch the World
Columbia
10 tracksProd. Maurice White
1990 53%
Heritage
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18 tracksProd. Maurice White
1993 81%
Millennium
Reprise
16 tracksProd. Maurice White
1997 82%
In the Name of Love
Pyramid / Rhino
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2003 50%
The Promise
Kalimba
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2005 0%
Illumination
Sanctuary
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2013 80%
Now, Then & Forever
Legacy
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2014 15%
Holiday
Legacy
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Frequently Asked Questions Faces

Who wrote Faces?
Maurice White on thirteen of the fifteen tracks, with Philip Bailey on six, Larry Dunn on five and Verdine White on four.
How high did the singles chart?
"Let Me Talk" reached number 44 on the Hot 100, "You" number 48 and "And Love Goes On" number 59.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article names the producer and no engineer.
Who produced it?
Maurice White.
Why is it a double album?
It runs to four sides and over an hour, the longest record the band made in its first run.
How long is the album?
65:34 across fifteen tracks.

Sources

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