Mighty Mighty (song)
| "Mighty Mighty" | ||||
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| Single by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||||
| from the album Open Our Eyes | ||||
| B-side | "Drum Song" | |||
| Released | February 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Funk, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:01 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Maurice White, Verdine White | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Wissert, Maurice White | |||
| Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology | ||||
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"Mighty Mighty" is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in 1974 on Columbia Records.[2] The single reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3][4]
Overview
[edit]Mighty Mighty was produced by Maurice White and Joe Wissert and composed by Maurice and Verdine White. Mighty Mighty also came off EWF's 1974 album Open Our Eyes.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Simon Warner of Popmatters described the song as "an infectious rhythm track built on a chunky guitar line, riddled with snaking, Sly-like horn refrains, and edged with the multiple vocal harmonies."[5] Alex Henderson of Allmusic called Mighty Mighty "a gritty funk smoker".[6] The San Antonio Express also praised the song saying "A mighty soulful hit for this talented group. They've certainly got the right elements."[7]
Chart positions
[edit]| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Great Rock Discography". p. 254.
- ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty. Columbia Records. 1974.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty (Hot 100)". Billboard.com.
- ^ Warner, Simon. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes/Spirit". popmatters.com. PopMatters.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
- ^ "The New Discs". newsbank.com. San Antonio Express. April 7, 1974. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
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