Mighty Mighty (song)

"Mighty Mighty"
Single by Earth, Wind & Fire
from the album Open Our Eyes
B-side	"Drum Song"
Released	February 1974[1]
Recorded	1973
Genre	Funk, R&B
Length	3:01
Label	Columbia
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)

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

Overview

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.^[2]

Critical reception

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."^[5] Alex Henderson of Allmusic called Mighty Mighty "a gritty funk smoker".^[6] The San Antonio Express also praised the song saying "A mighty soulful hit for this talented group. They've certainly got the right elements."^[7]

Chart positions

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

References

1. "Great Rock Discography". p. 254.
2. Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty. Columbia Records. 1974.
3. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty (Hot R&B Songs)". Billboard.com.
4. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Mighty Mighty (Hot 100)". Billboard.com.
5. Warner, Simon. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes/Spirit". popmatters.com. PopMatters.
6. Henderson, Alex. "Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
7. "The New Discs". newsbank.com. San Antonio Express. April 7, 1974. Retrieved August 16, 2023.