The 17 Greatest Earth, Wind & Fire Songs of All Time

Soaring horns, kalimba grooves and stratospheric falsettos span funk, disco and soul at their most euphoric. Chart-topping anthems square off against deep-cut favorites. Which one wins?

1. 1
   September

   The band's joyous 1978 signature hit and one of the most beloved feel-good songs ever recorded.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Shining Star

   The Grammy-winning 1975 funk classic from That's the Way of the World that topped the Billboard Hot 100.
   600pts
3. 3
   System of Survival

   The 1987 dance-funk comeback single that topped the Billboard dance chart.
   500pts
4. 4
   Devotion

   The tender, gospel-tinged 1974 ballad from Open Our Eyes.
   428pts
5. 5
   Fantasy

   The orchestral 1977 anthem from All 'n All celebrating imagination and hope.
   428pts
6. 6
   Kalimba Story

   The 1974 single built around Maurice White's signature kalimba from Open Our Eyes.
   333pts
7. 7
   After the Love Has Gone

   The lush 1979 Grammy-winning ballad and the second-highest-charting single of the group's career.
   333pts
8. 8
   Boogie Wonderland

   The 1979 disco-funk anthem with The Emotions that defined the band at its dancefloor peak.
   333pts
9. 9
   In the Stone

   The bright, brass-laden 1979 album track from I Am, a fan-favorite live staple.
   200pts
10. 10
    Serpentine Fire

    The propulsive 1977 funk opener from All 'n All and a number-one R&B hit.
    1pts
11. 11
    Getaway

    The energetic 1976 funk single from Spirit that hit number one on the R&B chart.
    1pts
12. 12
    Got to Get You into My Life

    The band's horn-driven 1978 cover of the Beatles song from the Sgt. Pepper film soundtrack.
    1pts
13. 13
    Sing a Song

    The upbeat 1975 funk single that became a Top 5 R&B hit.
    1pts
14. 14
    Mighty Mighty

    The funky, empowering 1974 single that gave the band one of its first R&B hits.
    1pts
15. 15
    Let's Groove

    The 1981 electro-funk smash that became one of the band's biggest-selling singles worldwide.
    1pts
16. 16
    That's the Way of the World

    The smooth, philosophical 1975 title track from the band's breakthrough album.
    1pts
17. 17
    Can't Hide Love

    The silky 1975 soul groove later covered widely and sampled across genres.
    1pts