Shining Star (song)
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| "Shining Star" | ||
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| Song by Earth, Wind & Fire | ||
| from the album That's The Way Of The World | ||
| Released | March, 1975 | |
| Genre | Funk | |
| Label | Sony | |
"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.
"Shining Star" also was a hit of The Manhattans in 1982.
[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 |
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