Earth, Wind & Fire is an American funk band, formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1969 Led by Maurice White, they are best known for their hits of the 1970s, among them "After the Love Has Gone", "September," "Reasons," "Fantasy" and "Shining Star"Earth, Wind & Fire became the first black performers to headline throughout the world without an opening act, to receive Madison SquareAbout That's the Way of the World "That's the Way of the World" is a song recorded by the band Earth, Wind & Fire, released as single in June 1975 on Columbia Records The song reached No 5 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No 12 on the Billboard Hot 100Earth, Wind & Fire That`s the Way of the World (live on HBO, 19) Lyrics Hearts afire creates love desire Take you high and higher To the world you belong Hearts afire creates love desire High and higher To your Wc12bbl dicm That's the way of the world earth wind & fi