Studio Album · No. 21

Holiday Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire

2014 Legacy 13 tracks 47:22

Produced by Philip Bailey, Myron McKinley, Philip Doron Bailey  ·  Engineered by Paul Klingberg, Tommy Vicari, Jimi Randolph

Legacy ChristmasR&B
15%
Authorship
Singer / Performer

Holds writing credit on 2 of 13 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 2 / 13 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 13 tracks with documented writers, by whether Earth, Wind & Fire carries a lyricist or composer credit.

15%
2 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire 11 tracksoutside writers
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album

Share of the 13 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist15%
Composer15%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

13
Tracks
22
Lyricists
3
Producers
2014
Released
Data Insight

Most of it belongs to other writers, some of them centuries dead. The band's own songs appear as reworked Christmas versions, which is why Maurice White's name is back on two tracks.

Holiday came out on Legacy in October 2014, carols and standards cut as Earth, Wind & Fire records.

Track Listing & Credits 13 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Joy to the World
Isaac Watts Isaac Watts Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
2
Happy Seasons
Verdine WhitePhilip BaileyLarry DunnMaurice WhiteAl McKay Verdine Adams WhitePhilip James BaileyLorenzo Russell DunnMaurice WhiteAlbert Phillip McKay Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
3
O Come All Ye Faithfull
John Francis WadeJohn Reading John Francis WadeJohn Reading Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
4
Winter Wonderland
Felix BernardRichard Bernhard Smith Felix BernardRichard B. Smith Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
5
What Child Is This?
William Chatterton Dix William Chatterton Dix Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
6
Away in a Manger
James Ramses Murray James Ramses Murray Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
7
The Little Drummer Boy
Katherine K. Davis Katherine K. Davis Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
8
Every Day Is Like Christmas
Roxanne SeemanPhilipp Steinke Roxanne SeemanPhilipp Steinke Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
9
The First Noël
Traditional Traditional Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
10
Sleigh Ride
Leroy AndersonMitchell Parish Leroy AndersonMitchell Parish Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
11
Snow
Traditional Japanese Traditional Japanese Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
12
Jingle Bell Rock
Joe BealJim Boothe Joe BealJim Boothe Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
13
December
Maurice WhiteAl McKayAllee Willis Maurice WhiteAlbert Phillip McKayAlta Sherral Willis Philip BaileyMyron McKinleyPhilip Doron Bailey Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 31 contributors

AM
Al McKay
Writer
On this album2 written
AP
Albert Phillip McKay
Writer
On this album2 written
MW
Maurice White
Writer
On this album2 written
PB
Philip Bailey
Writer · Producer
On this album1 written
AW
Allee Willis
Writer
On this album1 written
AS
Alta Sherral Willis
Writer
On this album1 written
FB
Felix Bernard
Writer
On this album1 written
IW
Isaac Watts
Writer
On this album1 written
JR
James Ramses Murray
Writer
On this album1 written
JB
Jim Boothe
Writer
On this album1 written
JB
Joe Beal
Writer
On this album1 written
JF
John Francis Wade
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Holiday

Who wrote Holiday?
Mostly other people. It is an album of carols and standards, with two tracks reworked from the band's own catalogue by Maurice White and Al McKay.
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.
Who engineered it?
Paul Klingberg on the rhythm sections, with Tommy Vicari on horns and Jimi Randolph on strings.
Who produced it?
Philip Bailey with Myron McKinley and Philip Doron Bailey.
Which of their own songs are on it?
"September" is reworked as "December", and "Sun Goddess" appears in a holiday arrangement.
How long is the album?
47:22 across thirteen tracks.

Sources

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