Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" 50th Anniversary
It's been 50 years since Stevie Wonder released his masterpiece "Songs in the Key of Life." This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their dissection of the double album and EP, plus they discuss four newly released tracks and whether "Songs in the Key of Life" is Stevie Wonder's best album. They'll also hear from some listeners.
Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life
It’s been 50 years since Stevie Wonder released his masterpiece "Songs in the Key of Life." This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their dissection of the double album and EP, plus they discuss four newly released tracks and whether "Songs in the Key of Life" is Stevie Wonder’s best album. They’ll also hear from some listeners.
Featured Songs:
- Stevie Wonder, "Sir Duke," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
- Stevie Wonder, "Knocks Me Off My Feet," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- Stevie Wonder, "Saturn," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- Stevie Wonder, "Isn't She Lovely," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- Stevie Wonder, "Joy Inside My Tears," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- Stevie Wonder, "Contusion," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- Stevie Wonder, "Black Man," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- Stevie Wonder, "Pastime Paradise," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- Stevie Wonder, "As," Songs in the Key Of Life, Tamla, 1976
- Stevie Wonder, "I Can See The Sun In Late December," Songs in the Key of Life - The EP, Motown, 2026
- Stevie Wonder, "It's Easier," Songs in the Key of Life - The EP, Motown, 2026
- Stevie Wonder, "My Life Story Of Love," Songs in the Key of Life - The EP, Motown, 2026
- Stevie Wonder, "I'm Into Livin'," Songs in the Key of Life - The EP, Motown, 2026
- Stevie Wonder, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)," Signed, Sealed & Delivered, Tamla, 1970
- Stevie Wonder, "Outside My Window," Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants", Tamla, 1979
- Stevie Wonder, "Venus' Flytrap and the Bug," Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants", Tamla, 1979
- Stevie Wonder, "Higher Ground," Innervisions, Tamla, 1973
- Stevie Wonder, "All In Love Is Fair," Innervisions, Tamla, 1973
- Stevie Wonder, "Living For the City," Innervisions, Tamla, 1973
- Ren, "Seven Sins," Sick Boi, The Other Songs, 2023
- Kim Petras, "Close Your Eyes," Turn Off the Light, Vol. 1, Bunhead, 2018"
- Teen Mortgage, "Devil Ultrasonic Dream," Devil Ultrasonic Dream, Roadrunner, 2025
- Elliott Smith, "Say Yes," Either/Or, Kill Rock Stars, 1997
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