Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire spent five weeks in the Dutch Top 40, peaking at number 23 (week 26 of 1975). It entered in week 24 of 1975 and was last in the chart in week 28 of 1975.
In the Dutch Top 40
All weeks (5)
- week 24, 1975 38 new
- week 25, 1975 26 ▲ 12
- week 26, 1975 23 ▲ 3
- week 27, 1975 24 ▼ 1
- week 28, 1975 35 ▼ 11
Sound of Shining Star
Shining Star sounds more energetic, more danceable and brighter than the shelves on average, at a tempo around 103 bpm, in A major.
Live, a song often sounds different, and you can see which instrument plays what: live performances on YouTube.
Also by Earth, Wind & Fire in the Dutch Top 40
All 14 records- 4Boogie Wonderland197912 weeks
- 5Let's Groove19819 weeks
- 6Fantasy197813 weeks
- 9Star19799 weeks
- 10Magnetic19836 weeks
- 11Fall in Love with Me19837 weeks
- 12September '9919999 weeks
- 15System of Survival19875 weeks
Source: top40.nl · guiljam is not affiliated with the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Top 40 is a trademark of the Stichting; the charts are used here as the source for the site’s own artist and track pages.
Frequently asked questions
About Shining Star by Earth, Wind & Fire, one sentence per question.
What was the peak position of Shining Star in the Dutch Top 40?
Number 23, in week 26 of 1975.
How many weeks was Shining Star in the Dutch Top 40?
Five weeks, from week 24 of 1975 to week 28 of 1975. That adds up to 59 points (41 minus the position per week).
When did Shining Star enter the Dutch Top 40?
In week 24 of 1975, at number 38.
Can I listen to Shining Star?
Yes, the play button on this page plays the record on Spotify (2:50); the recording was released on 14 June 1975.
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