Shining Star (Earth, Wind & Fire song)

Shining Star is a song by Earth, Wind & Fire, which was released in 1975 on their album That's the Way of the World. The song was written by Maurice White, Larry Dunn and Philip Bailey and produced by White. Shining Star was Earth, Wind & Fires first big commercial success and a number -one hit in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Reception

With Shining Star Earth, Wind & Fire won a Grammy for Best R & B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008. The single was commercially very successful with over a million copies sold.