Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - Part 1

Album #266 - September 1976

Episode date - March 4, 2026

The Top 500 of The Top 40
    0:00
    0:00

    Without doubt, Stevie Wonder was one of the most influential artists of the 1970s, and “Songs in the Key of Life” represents the apotheosis of his career.

    On this very generous double album, he reaches a creative pinnacle that cemented his legacy, probably for all time. This may sound like exaggeration, but if you really and honestly reviewed the ten-year period between 1967 and 1976, you’d be crazy if you didn’t acknowledge Stevie Wonder as the most influential album artist of that remarkably creative era.

    Think about that. It seems that present-day musicians underestimate Stevie Wonder, or on the other hand, they have stolen so much from him that they’d rather not admit it. But if you look back with an honest and discerning eye, you’d have to be deaf to miss the stunning importance of his relevance, Keep in mind that before his absolute dominance of the album era, he was also one of Motown’s most reliable singles artists! It’s really a lot to wrap your head around, but stop worrying and just listen, because “Songs in the Key of Life” speaks for itself.

    Featured tracks:

    Love’s in Need of Love Today

    Have a Talk with God

    Village Ghetto Land

    Confusion

    Sir Duke

    I Wish

    Knocks Me Off My Feet

    Pastime Paradise

    Summer Soft

     Ordinary Pain

     Saturn (bonus 45)

     Ebony Eyes (bonus 45)

    September 1976 - Billboard Charted #1

    Related Shows

    EMMYLOU HARRIS

    Emmylou Harris: Luxury Liner

    Album # 269 - December 1976

      0:00
      0:00
      Hotel California

      The Eagles: Hotel California

      Album #268 - December 1976

        0:00
        0:00
        Joni Mitchell: Hejira

        Joni Mitchell: Hejira

        Album #267 - November 1976

          0:00
          0:00
          Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder

          Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - Part 2

          Album #266 - September 1976

            0:00
            0:00
            Steely Dan - The Royal Scam

            Steely Dan: The Royal Scam

            Album #265 - May 1976

              0:00
              0:00
              Bob Marley and The Wailers: Rastaman Vibrations

              Bob Marley and The Wailers: Rastaman Vibrations

              Album #264 - April 1976

                0:00
                0:00
                Lynyrd Skynyrd: Gimme Back My Bullets

                Lynyrd Skynyrd: Gimme Back My Bullets

                Album #263 - February 1976

                  0:00
                  0:00
                  Box Scaggs - Silk Degrees

                  Boz Scaggs: Silk Degrees

                  Album #262 - February 1976

                    0:00
                    0:00
                    Station to Station David Bowie

                    David Bowie: Station to Station

                    Album #261 - January 1976

                      0:00
                      0:00
                      Bob Dylan: Desire

                      Bob Dylan: Desire

                      Album #260 - January 1976

                        0:00
                        0:00
                        Parliment: Mothership Connection

                        Parliament: Mothership Connection

                        Album #259 - December 1975

                          0:00
                          0:00
                          Little Feat: The Last Record Album

                          Little Feat: The Last Record Album

                          Album # 258 - November 1975

                            0:00
                            0:00