Earth, Wind & Fire Popular Song Ranking [2026]

Runnin’Earth, Wind & Fire43rank/position

Earth, Wind & Fire – Runnin’ (Audio)

It’s a fast-paced, high-velocity jazz-funk track.

A masterpiece that thrills with the cool bite of a cutting bass and the exhilarating interplay of Latin-style scat.

From fans of airy acts like Shakatak and Incognito to devoted funk lovers, it’s a song that captivates them all.

Saturday NiteEarth, Wind & Fire44rank/position

Earth, Wind & Fire – Saturday Nite (Audio)

It’s a classic where crisp drums and lively sax really shine.

A breezy disco-funk tune, it brings together that signature Earth, Wind & Fire uplift in the vocals with a dancer-like track.

The melody in the latter half is especially famous—an essential listen to savor alongside its gradually building arrangement.

Serpentine FireEarth, Wind & Fire45rank/position

Earth, Wind & Fire – Serpentine Fire (Official Video)

A track written by Verdine and Maurice White.

Released as a single in 1977, it reached No.

1 on the U.S.

charts.

It was selected by Dave Marsh—an American music critic, author, and radio talk show host—for “The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made.”

Sing a SongEarth, Wind & Fire46rank/position

Earth, Wind & Fire – Sing a Song (Live)

A gem of a track where a brisk, Latin-percussive groove intertwines with vocals full of character.

It represents an early form of theater-style funk, and beyond the superb band performance, it delivers a mood that seems to pack in the roots of Black music—gospel, soul, and more.

Something SpecialEarth, Wind & Fire47rank/position

Earth, Wind & Fire – Something Special (Audio)

It’s a famous classic whose instant impact sound at the very start of the beat was also sampled in Mouse T.’s “Horny.” Featuring a slow-tempo soul vocal, a loop of beautiful piano melodies, and a guitar riff that leaves a weighty tail at the end of each bar, its powerful bassline makes it a truly exquisite gem.

StarEarth, Wind & Fire48rank/position

Earth, Wind & Fire – Star

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American funk band that enjoyed great popularity in Japan during the disco boom.

Their 1979 single “Star” is a mid-tempo, mellow soul number.

The lyrics about a bright, shining star and the band’s signature falsetto vocals create a somewhat mystical and sacred atmosphere.

That mystical image is a perfect match for Tanabata, so it’s a song I really recommend listening to in July.

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Sun GoddessEarth, Wind & Fire49rank/position

Ramsey Lewis featuring Earth, Wind & Fire – Sun Goddess

A masterpiece where the cutting guitar rings pleasantly and the fat drums add a rugged edge.

The cosmic synthesizer tones feel satisfying, blending with signature bossa nova scat.

It’s a composition of grand scale—worthy of inclusion on a classic jazz-funk compilation—and despite running over eight minutes, its structural finesse keeps the high-quality performance engaging throughout.