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Shining Star

by Earth, Wind & Fire
on That's The Way Of The World

Lyrics

When you wish upon a star
Your dreams will take you very far
But when you wish upon a dream
Life ain't always what it seems
full lyrics
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams will take you very far
But when you wish upon a dream
Life ain't always what it seems
full lyrics

Features of This Track

funk roots
disco influences
flat out funky grooves
heavy use of vocal harmonies
repetitive melodic phrasing
demanding instrumental part writing
paired vocal harmony
a busy horn section
extensive vamping
a clear focus on recording studio production
groove based composition
minor key tonality
melodic songwriting
electric guitar riffs
a smooth male lead vocalist
electric pianos
upbeat lyrics
emphasis on instrumental arranging

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Comments

Great song of all time.
I wish today played this music
rayed16
Shining Star 4 sure;-)
One of the most bad a** intros of all time !!
Life ain't always what it seems
Just missing water but its cool they dont need fire THEY ROCK, SIZZLE, BLOW YOU AWAY.
Love this funky stuff
jccody7
Now I feel stupid...
jccody7
Oh wait.... Wind......
jccody7
Where is the air?!?!? They're all gonna suffocate!!! !
Wow a 70's song, this song sounds brand new
This the disco time THE 70s ARE BACK!
This is a funcky beat
Whhoo who
Funky album cover Love earth wind and fire!
This song is the s**t
luv it got my mom dancing in the room as we speak. i deserve some credit for that.
Man The four elements~my favorite band of all times brings back the memories of my younger days,whew~al l my passed HONEY'S
shine brite gal,like the star you are-the north star is constant and helps find our desteny.
I don't get the earlier comments. I guess I had to have been there? o_O
radsinger200 4
wrong lyrics.
love dis song so very much
" Your a shining star no matter who you are " true
Love EWFire. Mahalo Pandora to have all this musics, brings me memories of my club days in Hawaii Nei. I love my new software of my iPhone, listening to Pandora while on phon & texting at the same time. Dont need to get IPhone 4. I need to get my Ipad. So awsome & love it. Aloha Nui & Mahalo again
Groovy Groovy...get down Earth, Wind & Fire. I am so diggin this jam!
zbaby01
that would be me!
Dat der is fonky...what dat is.
jose502010
can you dig it babe!
llee61
DOING THE BUMP WITH THE OFFICE CHAIR! LOL
lyrics are incorrect
Groovie, man! :P
'Tis funkerific ;D
Elements of the universe!
groove on.....this is my zoloft...... . . .
Like a "dry heave"
,xn xjkedn
Somewhere Elaine Benes is "dancing." Let's all be embarrassed for her, shall we?
We were never on strike, Karen...."Bu t you first impression.. . y o u told me like other black musicians... t h a t you didn't like me in the audience...n o w the Civic Center where you performed has changed it's name...Solid a r i t y say's Lonnie Jordan and Karen Hall.

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