Songs in the Key of Life
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Released | 1976-09-28 |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, Funk |
| Labels | Tamla Records |
| Length | 85:21 |
| Ranked | #4 for 1976 , #250 all-time |
Songs in the Key of Life Information
Track listing (Songs)
| Title | Length | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc 1 | ||||
| 1. | Love's in Need of Love Today | 7:05 | 95 | 1 |
| 2. | Have a Talk With God | 2:42 | 90 | 1 |
| 3. | Village Ghetto Land | 3:25 | 90 | 1 |
| 4. | Contusion | 3:45 | 85 | 1 |
| 5. | Sir Duke | 3:52 | 100 | 1 |
| 6. | I Wish | 4:12 | 100 | 1 |
| 7. | Knocks Me Off My Feet | 3:35 | 95 | 1 |
| 8. | Pastime Paradise | 3:20 | 95 | 1 |
| 9. | Summer Soft | 4:16 | 90 | 1 |
| 10. | Ordinary Pain | 6:22 | 85 | 1 |
| Disc 2 | ||||
| 1. | Isn't She Lovely | 6:33 | 95 | 1 |
| 2. | Joy Inside My Tears | 6:29 | 90 | 1 |
| 3. | Black Man | 8:29 | 85 | 1 |
| 4. | Ngiculela - Es Una Historia - I Am Singing | 3:48 | 85 | 1 |
| 5. | If It's Magic | 3:11 | 90 | 1 |
| 6. | As | 7:07 | 95 | 1 |
| 7. | Another Star | 8:19 | 90 | 1 |
| 8. | Saturn | 4:54 | 85 | 1 |
| 9. | Ebony Eyes | 4:10 | 90 | 1 |
| 10. | All Day Sucker | 5:06 | 90 | 1 |
| 11. | Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call) | 3:58 | 85 | 1 |
Line-up (Members)
- Stevie Wonder : Lead Vocals, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Bass Synth, Bass Synthesizer, Drums, Synthesizer, Vocals, Background Vocals, Piano, Harmonica, Talk Box, Percussion
Guest / session musicians
- Mike Sembello : Lead Guitar
- W.G. Snuffy Walden : Guitar
- Dean Parks : Guitar
- Ben Bridges : Rhythm Guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow : Steel Guitar
- George Benson : Guitar, Background Vocals
- Nathan Watts : Bass, Percussion, Handclaps
- Michael Gray : Vocals
- Josie James : Vocals, Background Vocals
- Shirley Brewer : Vocals
- Artece May : Vocals
- Hank Redd : Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Raymond Maldonado : Trumpet, Percussion
- Trevor Laurence : Tenor Saxophone
- Steve Madaio : Trumpet
- Greg Phillinganes : Keyboard
- Ronnie Foster : Organ
- Raymond Pounds : Drums
- Greg Brown : Drums
- Bobbye Hall : Percussion
- Larry "Nastyee" Latimer : Percussion
- Eddie "Bongo" Brown : Percussion
- Charles Brewer : Percussion
- Renee Hardaway : Percussion
- Nelson Hayes : Percussion
- Marietta Waters : Percussion
- John Fischbach : Percussion
- Amale Mathews : Percussion
- Nathan Alford, Jr. : Percussion
- Josette Valentino : Percussion, Handclaps
- Dorothy Ashby : Harp
- Herbie Hancock : Fender Rhodes, Handclaps
- Dave Hanson : Handclaps
- Yolanda Simon : Handclaps
- Bobbi Humphrey : Flute
- Carmello Hungria Garcia : Timbales
- Wonderlove : Featured
- George Bohanon : Trombone
- Jim Horn : Saxophone
- Glen Ferris : Saxophone
- Trevor Lawrence : Tenor Saxophone
- Minnie Riperton : Background Vocals
- Mary Lee Whitney : Background Vocals
- Deniece Williams : Background Vocals
- Syreeta Wright : Background Vocals
- Linda Lawrence : Background Vocals
- Terri Hendricks : Background Vocals
- Sundray Tucker : Background Vocals
- Charity McCrary : Background Vocals
- Madelaine Jones : Background Vocals
- Susaye Green : Background Vocals
- Linda McCrary : Background Vocals
- Carolyn Dennis : Background Vocals
Production staff / artist
- Stevie Wonder : Producer
- Thoko Mdalose Hall : Liner Notes, Translation
Songs in the Key of Life Comments
Eagles (95/100)2016-08-24
1972년부터 시작된 스티비 원더의 걸작 행진의 화룡점정이라 할 수 있는 명반으로, RIAA 다이아몬드 인증을 받는 등 상업적으로도 가장 성공하였다. 발매앨범 3장 연속 그래미 어워드 "Album of the Year" 부문을 수상하는 전무후무한 기록을 남겼다. "I Wish", "Sir Duke" 두 곡이 빌보드 정상을 밟았다.
Stevie Wonder Discography
| Album title | Type | Released | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie (1962) | Studio | 1962-09 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Tribute to Uncle Ray (1962) | Studio | 1962-10 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Recorded Live: Little Stevie Wonder - The 12 Year Old Genius (1963) | Live | 1963-05 | - | 0 | 0 |
| With a Song in My Heart (1963) | Studio | 1963-12-28 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Stevie at the Beach (1964) | Studio | 1964-06 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Up-Tight Everything's Alright (1966) | Studio | 1966-05-04 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Down to Earth (1966) | Studio | 1966-11 | - | 0 | 0 |
| I Was Made to Love Her (1967) | Studio | 1967-08-29 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Someday at Christmas (1967) | Studio | 1967-11 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Eivets Rednow (1968) | Studio | 1968-11-20 | - | 0 | 0 |
| For Once in My Life (1968) | Studio | 1968-12-06 | - | 0 | 0 |
| My Cherie Amour (1969) | Studio | 1969-08-29 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live at the Talk of the Town (1970) | Live | 1970-03 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live (1970) | Live | 1970-03-06 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Signed, Sealed & Delivered (1970) | Studio | 1970-08-07 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Where I'm Coming From (1971) | Studio | 1971-04-12 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Music of My Mind (1972) | Studio | 1972-03-03 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Talking Book (1972) | Studio | 1972-10-27 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Innervisions (1973) | Studio | 1973-08-03 | 95 | 1 | 0 |
| Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) | Studio | 1974-07-22 | - | 0 | 0 |
| ▶ Songs in the Key of Life (1976) | Studio | 1976-09-28 | 95 | 2 | 0 |
| Stevie Wonder's Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants (1979) | Studio | 1979-10 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Hotter Than July (1980) | Studio | 1980-09-29 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| The Woman in Red (1984) | Studio | 1984-08 | - | 0 | 0 |
| In Square Circle (1985) | Studio | 1985-09-13 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Characters (1987) | Studio | 1987-11-06 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Jungle Fever (1991) | Studio | 1991-05 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Conversation Peace (1995) | Studio | 1995-03-21 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Natural Wonder (1995) | Live | 1995-11 | - | 0 | 0 |
| A Time to Love (2005) | Studio | 2005-09-27 | - | 0 | 0 |