Studio Album · No. 3
Last Days and Time Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire
Produced by Joe Wissert · Engineered by Kent Nebergall, Al Schmitt, Johnny Golden
Columbia
R&BFunkJazz Fusion
64%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 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.
7 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire
4 tracksoutside writers
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist64%
Composer64%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
7
Lyricists
1
Producers
1972
Released
Data Insight
Maurice White takes seven of the eleven the moment the old writing trio leaves, and never gives the lead back. Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson arrive on this record without a credit on it.
Last Days and Time came out on Columbia in October 1972, the first album with the rebuilt line-up.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Time Is on Your Side
|
Roland BautistaMaurice WhiteVerdine White | Roland BautistaMaurice WhiteVerdine Adams White | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 2 |
Interlude
|
Maurice White | Maurice White | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 3 |
They Don't See
|
Mark Davis | Mark Davis | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 4 |
Interlude
|
Maurice White | Maurice White | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 5 |
Make It with You
|
David Gates | David Gates | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 6 |
Power
|
Maurice White | Maurice White | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 7 |
Remember the Children
|
Roland BautistaMaurice WhiteVerdine White | Roland BautistaMaurice WhiteVerdine Adams White | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 8 |
Interlude
|
Maurice White | Maurice White | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 9 |
Where Have All the Flowers Gone?
|
Pete Seeger | Pete Seeger | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 10 |
I'd Rather Have You
|
Skip Scarborough | Skip Scarborough | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 11 |
Mom
|
Maurice WhiteVerdine White | Maurice WhiteVerdine Adams White | Joe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors
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1971
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The Need of Love
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Head to the Sky
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Open Our Eyes
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Spirit
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All 'n All
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I Am
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Faces
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1981
78%
Raise!
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1983
100%
Powerlight
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63%
Electric Universe
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40%
Touch the World
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1990
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Heritage
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Millennium
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In the Name of Love
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The Promise
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Illumination
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Now, Then & Forever
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Holiday
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Frequently Asked Questions Last Days and Time
Who wrote Last Days and Time?
Maurice White on seven of the eleven tracks, with Verdine White on three. The rest are covers, including songs by Bread and Pete Seeger.
Did any single chart in the Hot 100?
No. "Mom" reached the R&B chart but missed the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Kent Nebergall and Al Schmitt, with Johnny Golden mastering.
Who produced it?
Joe Wissert.
Who joined for this album?
Philip Bailey, Ralph Johnson, Larry Dunn, Roland Bautista and Ronnie Laws, after the first line-up broke up.
How long is the album?
39:54 across eleven tracks.