Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder gave Songs in the Key of Life enough room to move from public concerns to private memories. The original double album and accompanying EP bring together funk, soul, jazz and intricate vocal arrangements, with each change in style serving a different kind of song.

“Sir Duke” celebrates musical heroes through its tightly played ensemble figures. “I Wish” looks back at childhood with a tougher groove, while “Isn't She Lovely” turns towards family. The breadth matters because the record makes those scales of experience feel connected.