Talking Book -
15th album
Released in October 1972
"...turning point in Wonder's career from a youthful prodigy to an independent and experimental artist..." (Wikipedia)
No. 3 on Billboard Top LP
No. 90 on Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
First Grammy Award
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
(Note - This song also charted No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.)
- "Superstition"
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Song
Certified Gold in the UK
"Superstition" -
Genres considered - Funk, Funk Rock
Lead single from Talking Book
No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
No. 1 on Soul Singles chart
No. 11 on UK Singles Chart
No. 74 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2004)
Certified Gold in Denmark
Certified Platinum in Italy
Certified 2x Platinum in the UK
Roger Taylor's interest in Stevie Wonder's music is clear. Global interest in Stevie Wonder's music is profoundly impressive and truly honorable. (Consider Eddie Murphy's classic impression on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s.)
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