That’s the Way of the World

~ Recording by Earth, Wind & Fire

Appears on releases

# Title Length Release Title Release Artist Date Country Label Catalog#
Official
1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1975-03
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) PC 33280
1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1978-11
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) FC 35647
1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1978
  • XE
CBS (CBS Records' international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) CBS 83284
1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1984
  • FR
CBS (CBS Records' international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia) CBS 32536
1.4 That’s the Way of the World 5:49 The Collection Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1986
  • GB
K‐tel (International budget record label) NCD 3322
1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1987-07-07
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) CK 35647
1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:42 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1988
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) CK 33280
1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1989-07-05
  • DE
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 032536 2
1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1991-09-01
  • JP
Sony Records (Japanese imprint) SRCS 6111
1.14 That's the Way of the World 5:43 The Love Songs Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1991
  • DE
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 467768 2
2.11 That's The Way Of The World 5:44 The Very Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1991
  • NL
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint) 01 4261 41, 01 4262 41
2.11 That's the Way of the World 5:44 The Very Best Of Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1991
  • NL
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint) 01 4260 62
2.8 That's the Way of the World 5:45 The Very Best of Earth Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1991
  • FR
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) COL 468931-2
1.18 That's the Way of the World 5:44 The Eternal Dance Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1992-09-22
  • US
Legacy (Legacy Recordings) C3K 52439
1.6 That's the Way of the World 5:43 The Very Best Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1993
  • DE
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 474095 2
1.2 That's the Way of the World 5:45 Definitive Collection Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1995-07-08
  • NL
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 480554 9
1.2 That's the Way of the World 5:45 Definitive Collection Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1995-07-08
  • NL
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 480554 2
2.16 That's the Way of the World 5:49 The Promised Land Various Artists
  • 1995
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 478585-2
1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:45 Sing a Song Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1996-01-12
  • US
Queen Records QCD-709
1.14 That's the Way of the World 5:47 Let's Groove: The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1996-10-01
  • GB
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 486511 2
1.15 That's the Way of the World 5:48 Let's Groove: A Dance Collection Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1996
  • AT
1.8 That’s the Way of the World 5:44 Let's Groove Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1997-06-02
  • DE
Kiosk, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified), Sony Music Media CBU 67503, SMM 487909 2
1.2 That's the Way of the World 5:43 Greatest Hits Earth, Wind & Fire
  • 1998-11-17
  • US
Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) CK 65779
1.8 That's The Way Of The World 5:48 Body + Soul: Love & Tenderness Various Artists
  • 1998
    		Time-Life Music R794-02
    1.13 That’s the Way of the World 5:47 Collection Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 1998
    • SE
    		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified) 87540/LSP 985714 2
    1.2 That's the Way of the World 5:43 Greatest Hits Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 1998
    • US
    		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP), BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. CK 65779, D 128134
    1.3 That's the Way of the World 5:43 The Ultimate Collection Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 1999-07-26
    • GB
    		Sony Music TV SONYTV66CD
    1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 1999-07-27
    • US
    		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP), Legacy (Legacy Recordings) CK 65920
    1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:44 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 1999-07-27
    • US
    		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) CK 65735
    1.9 That's The Way Of The World 5:45 Greatest Hits Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 1999
    • FR
    		Sony Music Publishing France
    1.12 That's the Way of the World 5:46 Midnight Blue Top 40 Chartbusters 1975 Various Artists
    • 1999
    • US
    		Madacy Records
    1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 1999
    • US
    		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) CK 33280
    2.14 That's the Way of the World 5:46 The Dutch Collection Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 1999
    • NL
    		Sony Music Media 17-494765-10, 494765 2
    1.10 That's The Way Of The World 5:44 The Essential Earth, Wind, & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
    • 2001
      1.7 That's the Way of the World 5:46 The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2002-07-30
      • US
      		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) C2K 86661
      1.12 That's the Way of the World 5:45 Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2002
      • DE
      		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available)
      2.7 That's the Way of the World 5:46 The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2002
      • US
      		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 5094362000
      1.7 That's the Way of the World 5:46 The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire 3.0 Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2002
      • US
      		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) CK 86663
      1.9 That's the Way of the World 5:44 Cool Summer Jazz Various Artists
      • 2003-06-02
      • GB
      		Virgin TV VTDCD531
      1.2 That's the Way of the World 5:45 Definitive Collection Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2003-06-16
      • XE
      		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) COL 480554 5
      1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2004-09-01
      • JP
      		Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint) MHCP 402
      2.9 That's the Way of the World 5:47 The Great Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2004
      • AU
      1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2005-09-06
      • US
      		Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UDSACD 2016
      1.2 That's the Way of the World 5:45 Smooth R&B Various Artists
      • 2005
      • US
      1.17 That's the Way of the World 5:44 Getaway: Greatest Hits + 2 Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2006-06-04
      • JP
      		Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS walking eye imprint) MHCP 36
      1.15 That's the Way of the World 5:42 Les Indispensables Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2006
      • FR
      		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available)
      1.9 That’s the Way of the World 5:47 The Very Best of Earth, Wind and Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2007
      • AU
      		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available)
      1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:47 Playlist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2008
      • US
      1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:47 Playlist: The Very Best of Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
      • 2008
        		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 88697 81993 2
        1.6 That's the Way of the World 5:45 Ferry Maat's Soulshow Classics, Volume 2 Various Artists
        • 2009
        • NL
        		PTG Records
        1.16 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Greatest Hits Earth, Wind & Fire
        • 2010-07-19
        • GB
        		Universal Records (1996-2005 American pop label - "RECORDS" must be a part of the logo!)
        1.16 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Greatest Hits Earth, Wind & Fire
        • 2010
        • XE
        		Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008; do not use if a specific sub-label is available) 88697757912
        1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:44 Think Like a Man: Music From & Inspired by the Film Various Artists
        • 2012-04-10
        • US
        		Epic 88691 93953 2
        1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:43 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
        • 2012-05-01
        • XW
        		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP), Legacy (Legacy Recordings)
        4.2 That's the Way of the World 5:46 The Columbia Masters Earth, Wind & Fire
        • 2012-06-12
          		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 88697894692
          8.6 That's the Way of the World 5:44 The Columbia Masters Earth, Wind & Fire
          • 2012-06-12
            		Legacy (Legacy Recordings) 88697894692
            1.4 That's the Way of the World 5:45 Black Music Lounge Various Artists
            • 2012-08-24
            • DE
            		Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, 'W' logo either with "Warner Music" or no text)
            1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
            • 2013-04
            • DE
            		Speakers Corner SPCO-SPE-33280
            1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:45 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
            • 2013-08-20
            • US
            		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP)
            1.7 That's the Way of the World 5:46 S.O.U.L. Earth, Wind & Fire
            • 2013
            • US
            		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP)
            1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 That’s the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire
            • 2013
            • XW
            		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP)
            1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire Earth, Wind & Fire
            • 2014
            • US
            		Legacy (Legacy Recordings), Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) 88842024922, 88843024922
            1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Volume 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
            • 2016-01-15
            • JP
            		Columbia (imprint owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX; owned worldwide by Sony Music Entertainment since 1991 except in JP) G0100028025007
            1.2 That’s the Way of the World 5:43 Greatest Hits Earth, Wind & Fire
              • US
              		Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment; for use as release label only when no sub-label/imprint is specified)
              1.6 That’s the Way of the World 5:46 The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire, Vol. 1 Earth, Wind & Fire
                • IT
                		Sorrisi e Canzoni TV GAI 10309
                2.7 That's the Way of the World 5:46 The Essential Earth, Wind & Fire
                1.13 That’s the Way of the World 5:47 The Power of Love: Hearts on Fire Various Artists Time-Life Music TL629/32
                (unknown)
                1.2 Thats The Way Of The World 5:47 KYOT Smooth Jazz Sampler Volume 9 Various Artists
                • 2003
                • US

                Relationships

                arranger: Earth, Wind & Fire
                Charles Stepney
                co-producer: Charles Stepney
                engineer: George Massenburg
                producer: Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
                phonographic copyright by: CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (1975)
                part of: The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 329)
                recording of: That's the Way of the World

                Related works

                That's the Way of the World

                writer: Charles Stepney
                Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire)
                Verdine White