Top 10 Best Songs by Earth, Wind & Fire

Perhaps the happiest song ever made. From the first guitar strike, it's a party. The text "Ba-de-ya" means nothing, but everyone sings along. It's about looking back on a love that began in September. The nostalgia is warm and golden. It's a timeless classic that connects generations and is guaranteed to bring a smile to your face. The king of disco-soul.

A magical song that takes you to another world. The falsetto of Philip Bailey is at its peak. The melody is sweet and hypnotic. "Come to see, victory, in a land called fantasy." It's about the power of imagination and dreams. It's spiritual, uplifting and musically perfect. A dream flight in music form.

The ultimate disco banger, together with The Emotions. The beat stamps, the ladies sing fiercely and the band swings. Under the joyful music lies a text about dancing to forget your depression and loneliness. "I find romance when I start to dance." It's euphoric and desperate at once. A song that makes every dance floor explode.

That intro... the horn section blasts a fanfare that sounds like the opening of the gates of heaven. Then comes that delicious, tight groove. It's a song about eternal truth and love that is set "in the stone". The production is crystal clear and grand. A favorite among musicians for its perfect arrangements.

A complex, beautiful ballad with numerous chord changes. The horn section plays a soft, supporting role. It's about the painful moment when a relationship burns out. The group singing and emotional buildup are perfect. It's one of their most musically refined songs, full of melancholy and beauty.

The ultimate showcase for the voice of Philip Bailey. Live, this song often grows into a vocal improvisation spectacle. It's about the confusion of a one-night stand ("the reasons that we're here"). It's sultry, romantic and technically stunning to sing. A slow-jam that makes many hearts skip a beat.

The band enters the eighties with synthesizers and vocoders. The beat is tight and futuristic, but the soul remains intact. "Let this groove get you to move." It's an irresistible invitation to the dance floor. The music still stands strong. Disco-funk of the highest order.

A song that sounds like floating through space. The melody is dreamy and hopeful. It's about pursuing dreams and believing in magic. The harmonies are soft and warm. It's less fierce than their funk songs, but has a beautiful, flowing groove. A 'feel good' song in the purest sense.

A Beatles cover, but EWF made it completely their own. They slowed it down, added horn sections and turned it into a soul spectacle. The ad-libs of Philip Bailey at the end are legendary. It's grand, sweeping and swings out of control. Perhaps one of the best Beatles covers ever made.

A funk classic that instantly gives you confidence. The guitar riff is simple but deadly effective. "You're a shining star, no matter who you are." It's a positive message of self-love and potential. The groove is so fat that you have to move. The song that definitely put the band on the map as funk giants.