Studio Album · No. 15
Heritage Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire
Produced by Maurice White, Frankie Blue, Les Pierce, Robert Brookins
Columbia
R&BFunkNew Jack Swing
53%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 9 of 17 tracks · 1 not yet documented
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 17 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Earth, Wind & Fire carries a lyricist or composer credit.
9 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire
8 tracksoutside writers
1 trackwriters not documented
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album
Share of the 18 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist50%
Composer50%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
18
Tracks
18
Lyricists
4
Producers
1990
Released
Data Insight
Maurice White is back to nine of the eighteen, but half the album is interludes and skits. The writing room is the widest it has ever been.
Heritage came out on Columbia in February 1990, an eighteen-track record cut with new jack swing producers.
Track Listing & Credits 18 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Interlude: Soweto
|
Maurice White | Maurice White | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 2 |
Takin' Chances
|
Frankie BlueLestley R. Pierce | Frankie BlueLestley R. Pierce | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 3 |
Heritage (feat. The Boys)
|
Frankie BlueLestley R. PierceMaurice White | Frankie BlueLestley R. PierceMaurice White | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 4 |
Good Time (feat. Sly Stone)
|
Robert BrookinsSly StoneMaurice White | Robert BrookinsSly StoneMaurice White | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 5 |
Interlude: Body Wrap
|
Not documented | - | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 6 |
Anything You Want
|
Ian Prince | Ian Prince | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 7 |
Interlude: Bird
|
Gary Bias | Gary Bias | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 8 |
Wanna Be the Man (feat. MC Hammer)
|
MC HammerPattersonSheldon ReynoldsMaurice WhiteVerdine White | MC HammerPattersonSheldon ReynoldsMaurice WhiteVerdine Adams White | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 9 |
Interlude: Close to Home
|
Lyle Mays | Lyle Mays | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 10 |
Daydreamin'
|
Victor HillBernard SpearsMaurice WhiteBilly Young | Victor HillBernard SpearsMaurice WhiteBilly Young | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 11 |
King of Groove
|
Morris Stewart | Morris Stewart | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 12 |
I'm in Love
|
Victor HillBernard SpearsBilly Young | Victor HillBernard SpearsBilly Young | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 13 |
For the Love of You (feat. MC Hammer)
|
Robert BrookinsMC HammerStephanie MillsMaurice White | Robert BrookinsMC HammerStephanie MillsMaurice White | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 14 |
Gotta Find Out*
|
Victor HillBernard SpearsBilly Young | Victor HillBernard SpearsBilly Young | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 15 |
Motor
|
Frankie BlueLestley R. PierceMaurice White | Frankie BlueLestley R. PierceMaurice White | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 16 |
Interlude: Faith
|
Billy Young | Billy Young | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 17 |
Welcome
|
Ralph JohnsonMaurice WhiteBilly Young | Ralph Randolph JohnsonMaurice WhiteBilly Young | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 18 |
Soweto (Reprise)
|
Maurice White | Maurice White | Maurice WhiteFrankie BlueLes PierceRobert Brookins | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 22 contributors
MW
Maurice White
Writer · Producer
BY
Billy Young
Writer
FB
Frankie Blue
Writer · Producer
BS
Bernard Spears
Writer
LR
Lestley R. Pierce
Writer
VH
Victor Hill
Writer
RB
Robert Brookins
Writer · Producer
MH
MC Hammer
Writer
GB
Gary Bias
Writer
IP
Ian Prince
Writer
LM
Lyle Mays
Writer
MS
Morris Stewart
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Heritage
Who wrote Heritage?
Maurice White on nine of the eighteen tracks, with Billy Young on five and the producers Frankie Blue and Les Pierce on three each.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No single from the album entered the chart.
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 producers and no engineer.
Who produced it?
Maurice White with Frankie Blue, Les Pierce and Robert Brookins.
Who guests on it?
Sly Stone and the Boys appear across the record.
How long is the album?
51:16 across eighteen tracks.
Data note: The 23-second "Interlude: Body Wrap" carries no writing credit. The album article leaves its writer field blank while filling in the other three interludes, the Discogs European CD lists nothing against it, and its Genius page names Maurice White as producer with no writer