"Mighty Mighty" is a song by R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as a single in 1974 on Columbia Records.[1] The single reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2][3]

"Mighty Mighty"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Open Our Eyes
B-side"Drum Song"
Released1974
Recorded1973
GenreFunk, R&B
Length3:01
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Maurice White, Verdine White
Producer(s)Joe Wissert, Maurice White
Earth, Wind & Fire singles chronology
"Keep Your Head to the Sky"
(1973)
"Mighty Mighty"
(1974)
"Kalimba Story"
(1974)

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.[1]

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."[4] Alex Henderson of Allmusic called Mighty Mighty "a gritty funk smoker".[5] The San Antonio Express also praised the song saying "A mighty soulful hit for this talented group. They've certainly got the right elements."[6]

Chart positions edit

Chart (1974) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 29
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 4

References edit

  1. ^ a b Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty. Columbia Records. 1974.
  2. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
  3. ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty (Hot 100)". Billboard.com.
  4. ^ Warner, Simon. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes/Spirit". popmatters.com. PopMatters.
  5. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  6. ^ "The New Discs". newsbank.com. San Antonio Express. April 7, 1974. Retrieved August 16, 2023.