Shining Star (song)

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"Shining Star" is a song by Earth, Wind & Fire from their album and film That's the Way of the World.

This song is not only Earth, Wind & Fire's first major hit, but it is also their only song to hit #1 on both the U.S. Hot 100 and the U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop. The song is considered a prime example of funk music that has attained mainstream success.

[edit] Trivia

  • Shining Star won Earth, Wind & Fire the Best R&B Duo or Group with Vocal Grammy
  • Shining Star was the theme for Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo
  • Shining Star was featured in the soundtrack for Austin Powers in Goldmember
  • Shining Star is Earth, Wind & Fire's biggest hit
  • That's the Way of the World was Earth, Wind & Fire's first Double Platinum Album


Preceded by:
"He Don't Love You (Like I Love You)" by Tony Orlando and Dawn
Billboard Hot 100 number one single
May 24, 1975
Succeeded by:
"Before the Next Teardrop Falls" by Freddy Fender