Studio Album · No. 12

Powerlight Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire

1983 Columbia 9 tracks 41:23

Produced by Maurice White  ·  Engineered by Mick Guzauski

Columbia R&BFunkPost-Disco
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Earth, Wind & Fire carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
9 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire 0 tracksoutside writers
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
13
Lyricists
1
Producers
1983
Released
Data Insight

Maurice White is on eight of the nine and the Vaughns on four each, the closest any outside pair gets to the band's own writing share.

Powerlight came out on Columbia in February 1983.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Fall in Love with Me #17
Maurice WhiteWayne VaughnWanda Vaughn Maurice WhiteWayne VaughnWanda Vaughn Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
2
Spread Your Love
Maurice WhiteBeloyd TaylorAzar Lawrence Maurice WhiteBernard TaylorAzar Lawrence Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
3
Side by Side #76
Maurice WhiteWayne VaughnWanda Vaughn Maurice WhiteWayne VaughnWanda Vaughn Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
4
Straight from the Heart
Philip BaileyEddie del BarrioRoxanne SeemanFreddie Washington Philip James BaileyEduardo del BarrioRoxanne SeemanFreddie Washington Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
5
The Speed of Love
Maurice WhiteWayne VaughnWanda VaughnTony Haynes Maurice WhiteWayne VaughnWanda VaughnTony Haynes Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
6
Freedom of Choice
Maurice WhiteBeloyd TaylorAzar Lawrence Maurice WhiteBernard TaylorAzar Lawrence Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
7
Something Special
Maurice WhiteWayne VaughnWanda Vaughn Maurice WhiteWayne VaughnWanda Vaughn Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
8
Hearts to Heart
Maurice WhiteBeloyd TaylorAzar Lawrence Maurice WhiteBernard TaylorAzar Lawrence Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)
9
Miracles
Maurice WhiteEddie Del BarrioJon LindMary D'Astgues Maurice WhiteEddie Del BarrioJon LindMary D'Astgues Maurice White Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 17 contributors

MW
Maurice White
Writer · Producer
On this album8 written
WV
Wanda Vaughn
Writer
On this album4 written
WV
Wayne Vaughn
Writer
On this album4 written
AL
Azar Lawrence
Writer
On this album3 written
BT
Beloyd Taylor
Writer
On this album3 written
BT
Bernard Taylor
Writer
On this album3 written
ED
Eddie del Barrio
Writer
On this album1 written
ED
Eddie Del Barrio
Writer
On this album1 written
ED
Eduardo del Barrio
Writer
On this album1 written
FW
Freddie Washington
Writer
On this album1 written
JL
Jon Lind
Writer
On this album1 written
MD
Mary D'Astgues
Writer
On this album1 written

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Frequently Asked Questions Powerlight

Who wrote Powerlight?
Maurice White on eight of the nine tracks, with Wayne and Wanda Vaughn on four each and Beloyd Taylor on three.
How high did the singles chart?
"Fall in Love with Me" reached number 17 on the Hot 100 and "Side by Side" number 76.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Mick Guzauski, who also mixed.
Who produced it?
Maurice White.
Who are the Vaughns?
Wayne and Wanda Vaughn, outside writers who worked with the band across the early 1980s records.
How long is the album?
41:23 across nine tracks.

Sources

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