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Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American funk and R&B band formed in the 1970s, known for their energetic live performances, sophisticated horn arrangements, and fusion of soul, jazz, and world music influences. Led by Maurice White, the group became one of the most successful and influential acts in funk and soul music, with a catalog spanning decades and numerous Grammy Awards.

8 tracksR&B· 1978–2000
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Earth, Wind & Fire is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B
Signature sound

Unusually low energy for R&B.

↓energy
How this compares to R&B

Across 8 analysed tracks, Earth, Wind & Fire averages 24% energy — gentler than 86% of individual R&B tracks — and 72% groove, groovier than 70%.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 89–140 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (63% minor) · most common key: 7A (D Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread
85–89
1
120–124
1
125–129
3
130–134
2
140–144
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A2B3A13B4A4B15A5B6A6B7A27B8A8B9A9B10A210B11A11B212A12B

Sound profile evolution

How Earth, Wind & Fire’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical R&B tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1978–1989·3 tracks
1990–2000·5 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical R&B
What changed

Across Earth, Wind & Fire's catalog, tempos have eased from ~133 to ~108 BPM; groove has deepened; production has brightened.

Release volume by decade

1
1970s
2
1980s
4
1990s
1
2000s

Tracks in catalog

8 total · sortable
Let's Groove album art
Let's Groove
Earth, Wind & Fire
126 BPM · 10A · R&B · 22% Warm-up
R&B
126
10A · B min
22%Warm-up
1983
Boogie Wonderland album art
Boogie Wonderland
Earth, Wind & Fire
132 BPM · 7A · R&B · 18% Warm-up
R&B
132
7A · D min
18%Warm-up
1996
September album art
September
Earth, Wind & Fire
126 BPM · 11B · R&B · 19% Warm-up
R&B
126
11B · A maj
19%Warm-up
2000
After the Love Has Gone album art
After the Love Has Gone
Earth, Wind & Fire
133 BPM · 3A · R&B · 19% Warm-up
R&B
133
3A · B♭ min
19%Warm-up
1987
Fantasy album art
Fantasy
Earth, Wind & Fire
89 BPM · 10A · R&B · 24% Warm-up
R&B
89
10A · B min
24%Warm-up
1997
Got to Get You Into My Life album art
Got to Get You Into My Life
Earth, Wind & Fire
140 BPM · 4B · Trap / Future Bass · 17% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
140
4B · A♭ maj
17%Warm-up
1978
Boogie Wonderland - 12" Version album art
Boogie Wonderland - 12" Version
Earth, Wind & Fire
129 BPM · 7A · R&B · 27% Warm-up
R&B
129
7A · D min
27%Warm-up
1993
September - Eric Kupper Extended Vocal Mix album art
September - Eric Kupper Extended Vocal Mix
Earth, Wind & Fire, Eric Kupper
121 BPM · 11B · Dance · 43% Sustainer
Dance
121
11B · A maj
43%Sustainer
1990

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Top 15 by similarity

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100%
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64%
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64%
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Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Earth, Wind & Fire play at?+

Earth, Wind & Fire's tracks in our catalog range from 89 to 140 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 8 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Earth, Wind & Fire's tracks in?+

Earth, Wind & Fire's tracks are mostly in minor keys (63% minor across 8 tracks). The most common single key is 7A (D Minor) with 2 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Earth, Wind & Fire?+

Earth, Wind & Fire sits closest to Kool & The Gang, Commodores, Brothers Johnson in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Earth, Wind & Fire most active?+

Our catalog has Earth, Wind & Fire releases spanning 1978 to 2000, with the most tracks from the 1990s.