Studio Album · No. 11
Raise! Songwriting Credits by Earth, Wind & Fire
Produced by Maurice White · Engineered by Ken Fowler, Ron Pendragon, Mick Guzauski
ARC / Columbia
R&BSoulFunkPost-Disco
78%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 7 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 7 / 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.
7 trackswritten by Earth, Wind & Fire
2 tracksoutside writers
Earth, Wind & Fire's roles on this album
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist78%
Composer78%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
9
Tracks
10
Lyricists
1
Producers
1981
Released
Data Insight
Maurice White has six of the nine, with Wayne Vaughn on four. Vaughn is the writer who carries the band through the early 1980s, and he is not in it.
Raise! came out on ARC and Columbia in October 1981 and put the band back on the radio.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Let's Groove
#3
|
Wayne VaughnMaurice White | Wayne VaughnMaurice White | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 2 |
Lady Sun
|
Beloyd Taylor | Bernard Taylor | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 3 |
My Love
|
Wayne VaughnMaurice White | Wayne VaughnMaurice White | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 4 |
Evolution Orange
|
David FosterNan O'ByrneMaurice White | David Walter FosterNan O'ByrneMaurice White | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 5 |
Kalimba Tree
|
Maurice WhiteVerdine WhiteJerry Hey | Maurice WhiteVerdine Adams WhiteJerry Hey | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 6 |
You Are a Winner
|
Beloyd Taylor | Bernard Taylor | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 7 |
I've Had Enough
|
Philip BaileyGreg PhillinganesBrenda Russell | Philip James BaileyGreg PhillinganesBrenda Russell | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 8 |
Wanna Be with You
#51
|
Wayne VaughnMaurice White | Wayne VaughnMaurice White | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
| 9 |
The Changing Times
|
Beloyd TaylorWayne VaughnMaurice White | Bernard TaylorWayne VaughnMaurice White | Maurice White | Earth, Wind & Fire (Performer) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 15 contributors
MW
Maurice White
Writer · Producer
WV
Wayne Vaughn
Writer
BT
Beloyd Taylor
Writer
BT
Bernard Taylor
Writer
BR
Brenda Russell
Writer
DF
David Foster
Writer
DW
David Walter Foster
Writer
GP
Greg Phillinganes
Writer
JH
Jerry Hey
Writer
NO
Nan O'Byrne
Writer
PB
Philip Bailey
Writer
PJ
Philip James Bailey
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Raise!
Who wrote Raise!?
Maurice White on six of the nine tracks, with Wayne Vaughn on four and Beloyd Taylor on three.
How high did the singles chart?
"Let's Groove" reached number 3 on the Hot 100 and "Wanna Be with You" number 51.
How did it sell?
The discography publishes certifications rather than a sales figure for it.
Who engineered it?
Ken Fowler and Ron Pendragon, with Mick Guzauski on the horn and string sessions.
Who produced it?
Maurice White.
Who plays guitar on it?
Roland Bautista, back in the band after Al McKay left in 1981.
How long is the album?
38:08 across nine tracks.