Studio Album · No. 5
Open Our Eyes Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire
Produced by Maurice White, Joe Wissert · Engineered by Bruce Botnick
Columbia
Progressive SoulFunkJazz Fusion
55%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 6 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 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.
6 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire
5 tracksoutside writers
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist55%
Composer55%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
11
Tracks
8
Lyricists
2
Producers
1974
Released
Data Insight
White has six of the eleven and Charles Stepney arrives with three. Stepney is the outside voice that shapes the next three records, and he is a writer on them as well as an arranger.
Open Our Eyes came out on Columbia in March 1974, the first album Maurice White co-produced himself.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mighty Mighty
#29
|
Maurice WhiteVerdine White | Maurice WhiteVerdine Adams White | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 2 |
Devotion
#33
|
Maurice WhitePhilip Bailey | Maurice WhitePhilip James Bailey | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 3 |
Fair But So Uncool
|
Rick GilesCharles Stepney | Rick GilesCharles Stepney | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 4 |
Feelin' Blue
|
Kenny Altman | Kenny Altman | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 5 |
Kalimba Story
#55
|
Maurice WhiteVerdine White | Maurice WhiteVerdine Adams White | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 6 |
Drum Song
|
Maurice White | Maurice White | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 7 |
Tee Nine Chee Bit
|
Maurice WhiteCharles StepneyPhilip Bailey | Maurice WhiteCharles StepneyPhilip James Bailey | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 8 |
Spasmodic Movements
|
Eddie Harris | Eddie Harris | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 9 |
Rabbit Seed
|
Maurice White | Maurice White | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 10 |
Caribou
|
Charles StepneyRick Giles | Charles StepneyRick Giles | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 11 |
Open Our Eyes
|
Leon Lumpkins | Leon Lumpkins | Maurice WhiteJoe Wissert | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors
MW
Maurice White
Writer · Producer
CS
Charles Stepney
Writer
PB
Philip Bailey
Writer
PJ
Philip James Bailey
Writer
RG
Rick Giles
Writer
VA
Verdine Adams White
Writer
VW
Verdine White
Writer
EH
Eddie Harris
Writer
KA
Kenny Altman
Writer
LL
Leon Lumpkins
Writer
JW
Joe Wissert
Producer
EW
Earth, Wind & Fire
Performer
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Frequently Asked Questions Open Our Eyes
Who wrote Open Our Eyes?
Maurice White on six of the eleven tracks, with Charles Stepney on three and Verdine White and Philip Bailey on two each.
How high did the singles chart?
"Mighty Mighty" reached number 29 on the Hot 100, "Devotion" number 33 and "Kalimba Story" number 55.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Bruce Botnick.
Who produced it?
Maurice White with Joe Wissert.
Who is Charles Stepney?
A Chicago arranger and producer who worked on this album and the two after it, and who shares writing credits on all three.
How long is the album?
39:52 across eleven tracks.