Sun Goddess is a smooth soul song by jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis featuring Earth, Wind & Fire. It was released as a single in 1975 and appears on the 1974 album Sun Goddess. The track was produced by Maurice White and written by Maurice White and Jon Lind, blending jazz with R&B grooves. The recording features Earth, Wind & Fire members Verdine White, Philip Bailey and Maurice White, with Ramsey Lewis on piano. The single reached No. 20 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 44 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It was issued by Columbia Records with the B-side Jungle Strut, and its groove was later used as the basis for E-40's Hope I Don’t Go Back. The album version runs longer at 8 minutes 28 seconds compared to the shorter single edits.
