What is the best Stevie Wonder album of all time?

By YPB Team

His classic period alone could fill a greatest albums list, but his full catalog stretches from Motown's golden era to ambitious double-album epics. Where do you stand?

  1. Songs in the Key of Life — ranked #11
    Songs in the Key of Life
    Stevie Wonder's epic 1976 double album considered among the greatest recordings in music history, spanning funk, pop, jazz, and soul.
  2. Innervisions — ranked #22
    Innervisions
    Stevie Wonder's acclaimed 1973 album featuring socially conscious lyrics and pioneering synthesizer work, winning the Grammy for Album of the Year.
  3. Talking Book — ranked #33
    Talking Book
    Stevie Wonder's 1972 creative breakthrough album where he first played all instruments himself, featuring 'Superstition' and 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life.'
  4. Fulfillingness' First Finale — ranked #44
    Fulfillingness' First Finale
    Stevie Wonder's 1974 Grammy-winning album blending introspection with political commentary, recorded largely after a near-fatal car accident.
  5. Music of My Mind — ranked #55
    Music of My Mind
    Stevie Wonder's landmark 1972 album where he first took full artistic control, pioneering the singer-songwriter approach in R&B.
  6. Hotter Than July — ranked #66
    Hotter Than July
    Stevie Wonder's accessible 1980 reggae-influenced album featuring 'Happy Birthday' (dedicated to Martin Luther King Jr.) and 'Master Blaster.'
  7. Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants — ranked #77
    Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants
    Stevie Wonder's ambitious 1979 double album soundtrack featuring lush ambient instrumentals alongside traditional songs.
  8. In Square Circle — ranked #88
    In Square Circle
    Stevie Wonder's 1985 comeback album featuring the pop hits 'Part-Time Lover' and 'Go Home,' marking his return to commercial success.
  9. Characters — ranked #99
    Characters
    Stevie Wonder's 1987 album featuring the duet 'Get It' with Michael Jackson and showcasing his eclectic musical range.
  10. Where I'm Coming From — ranked #1010
    Where I'm Coming From
    Stevie Wonder's 1971 transitional album marking his first steps toward full creative control before his 'classic period.'

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