Stevie Wonder discography
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 Stevie Wonder, pictured in 2007 | |
| Releases | |
|---|---|
| ↙Studio albums | 23 |
| ↙Live albums | 4 |
| ↙Compilation albums | 11 |
| ↙Singles | 98 |
| ↙Soundtracks | 3 |
| ↙Other albums | 1 |
American R&B/soul musician Stevie Wonder has released 23 studio albums, three soundtrack albums, four live albums, 11 compilations, one box set, and 98 singles. His first album, The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie, was released in 1962, and his most recent, A Time to Love, was released in 2005.
He has had ten U.S. number-one hits on the pop charts as well as 20 R&B number one hits, and has sold over 100 million records, 19.5 million of which are albums;[1] he is one of the top 60 best-selling music artists with combined sales of singles and albums.[2]
He has 30 main album releases, all of which are single albums, apart from Songs in the Key of Life which was released as a double album with a bonus four track EP.
There are 11 official compilation albums; in addition, a box set, The Complete Stevie Wonder, was released in 2005.
Albums
Main releases
Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions[3][4][5] | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 | US R&B | UK Albums | US[7] | CAN[6] | ||
| 1968 | Greatest Hits | 37 | 6 | 25 | — | — |
| 1971 | Greatest Hits Volume 2 | 69 | 10 | 30 | — | — |
| 1977 | Looking Back | 34 | 15 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I | 4 | 1 | 8 | Gold | — |
| 1996 | Song Review: A Greatest Hits Collection | — | 100 | 19 | Platinum | — |
| 1999 | The Ballad Collection | — | — | — | — | — |
| At the Close of a Century (4-disc boxed set) | — | 100 | — | Gold | — | |
| 2002 | The Definitive Collection | 35 | 28 | 16 | Platinum | — |
| 2004 | Stevie Wonder: The Christmas Collection | — | 90 | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Stevie Wonder | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | #1s | 171 | 40 | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released | ||||||
Other albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions[3][4][5] | Certifications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 200 | US R&B | UK Albums | US[7] | CAN[6] | ||
| 2005 | The Complete Stevie Wonder | — | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart or was not released | ||||||
Singles
- All singles
| Year | Single | Album | Chart positions[3][4][5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Singles | US R&B | US AC | UK Singles | |||
| 1962 | "I Call It Pretty Music, But the Old People Call It the Blues" | non-album single | 101 | — | — | — |
| "Little Water Boy" | non-album single | — | — | — | — | |
| "Contract on Love" | non-album single until the release of Up-Tight | — | — | — | — | |
| 1963 | "Fingertips - Part 1 & 2" | The 12 Year Old Genius - Recorded Live | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| "Workout Stevie, Workout" | non-album single | 33 | 33 | — | — | |
| 1964 | "Pretty Little Angel" | non-album single | — | — | — | — |
| "Castles in the Sand" | Stevie at the Beach | 52 | 52 | — | — | |
| "Hey Harmonica Man" | 29 | — | — | — | ||
| "Happy Street" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1965 | "Kiss Me Baby" | non-album single | — | — | — | — |
| "Hi-Heel Sneakers" | non-album single | 59 | 30 | — | — | |
| "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" | Up-Tight | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | |
| 1966 | "Nothing's Too Good for My Baby" | 20 | 4 | — | — | |
| "With a Child's Heart" | 131 | 8 | — | — | ||
| "Blowin' in the Wind" | 9 | 1 | — | 36 | ||
| "A Place in the Sun" | Down to Earth | 9 | 3 | 29 | 20 | |
| "Someday at Christmas" | Someday at Christmas | 24 | — | — | — | |
| 1967 | "Travelin' Man" | non-album single | 32 | 31 | — | — |
| "Hey Love" | Down to Earth | 90 | 9 | — | — | |
| "I Was Made to Love Her" | I Was Made to Love Her | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | |
| "I'm Wondering" | Greatest Hits | 12 | 4 | — | 22 | |
| 1968 | "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" | For Once in My Life | 9 | 1 | — | 46 |
| "You Met Your Match" | 35 | 2 | — | — | ||
| "Alfie" | Eivets Rednow | 66 | — | 11 | — | |
| "For Once in My Life" | For Once in My Life | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | |
| 1969 | "I Don't Know Why" | 39 | 16 | — | 14 | |
| "My Cherie Amour" | My Cherie Amour | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | |
| "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" | 7 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | "Never Had a Dream Come True" | Signed Sealed Delivered | 26 | 11 | 31 | 6 |
| "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" | 3 | 1 | — | 15 | ||
| "Heaven Help Us All" | 9 | 2 | — | 29 | ||
| 1971 | "We Can Work It Out" | 13 | 3 | — | 27 | |
| "Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer" | Where I'm Coming From | 78 | — | — | — | |
| "If You Really Love Me" | 8 | 4 | 10 | 20 | ||
| "What Christmas Means to Me" | Someday at Christmas | — | — | — | — | |
| 1972 | "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)" | Music of My Mind | 33 | 13 | — | — |
| "Keep On Running" | 90 | 36 | — | — | ||
| "Superstition" | Talking Book | 1 | 1 | 38 | 11 | |
| 1973 | "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
| "Higher Ground" | Innervisions | 4 | 1 | 41 | 29 | |
| "Living for the City" | 8 | 1 | — | 15 | ||
| 1974 | "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" | 16 | 2 | 9 | — | |
| "He's Misstra Know It All" | — | — | — | 10 | ||
| "You Haven't Done Nothin'" | Fulfillingness' First Finale | 1 | 1 | — | 30 | |
| "Boogie On Reggae Woman" | 3 | 1 | — | 12 | ||
| 1976 | "I Wish" | Songs in the Key of Life | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 |
| "Isn't She Lovely?" | — | — | 23 | — | ||
| 1977 | "Sir Duke" | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| "Another Star" | 32 | 18 | 29 | 29 | ||
| "As" | 36 | 36 | 24 | — | ||
| 1978 | "Pops, We Love You (A Tribute to Father)" (Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Smokey Robinson & Marvin Gaye) |
Pops We Love You (various artists) | 59 | 26 | — | 66 |
| 1979 | "Send One Your Love" | Stevie Wonder's Journey through the Secret Life of Plants | 4 | 5 | 1 | 52 |
| 1980 | "Black Orchid" | — | — | — | 63 | |
| "Outside My Window" | 52 | 56 | 43 | 52 | ||
| "Master Blaster (Jammin')" | Hotter than July | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | |
| "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" | 11 | 4 | 20 | 10 | ||
| 1981 | "Lately" | 64 | 29 | 33 | 3 | |
| "Happy Birthday" | — | 17 | — | 2 | ||
| "Did I Hear You Say You Love Me" | — | 72 | — | — | ||
| 1982 | "That Girl" | Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium | 4 | 1 | 19 | 39 |
| "Ebony and Ivory" (Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder) |
Tug of War (Paul McCartney) | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| "Do I Do" | Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium | 13 | 2 | 25 | 10 | |
| "Ribbon in the Sky" | 54 | 10 | 21 | 45 | ||
| "Used to Be" (with Charlene) | Used to Be (Charlene) | 46 | 35 | 31 | — | |
| 1983 | "Frontline" | Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium | — | — | — | 94 |
| 1984 | "I Just Called to Say I Love You" | The Woman in Red soundtrack | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| "Love Light in Flight" | 17 | 4 | 10 | 44 | ||
| "Don't Drive Drunk" | — | — | — | 62 | ||
| 1985 | "Part-Time Lover" | In Square Circle | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| "That's What Friends Are For" (Dionne Warwick feat. Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder & Elton John, credited as "Dionne Warwick and Friends") |
Friends | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| "Go Home" | In Square Circle | 10 | 2 | 1 | 67 | |
| 1986 | "Overjoyed" | 24 | 8 | 1 | 17 | |
| "Land of La La" | 86 | 19 | — | — | ||
| "Stranger on the Shore of Love" | — | — | — | 55 | ||
| 1987 | "Skeletons" | Characters | 19 | 1 | — | 59 |
| "You Will Know" | 77 | 1 | 16 | 77 | ||
| 1988 | "Get It" (Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson) |
80 | 4 | — | 37 | |
| "My Love" (Julio Iglesias & Stevie Wonder) |
Non Stop (Julio Iglesias) | 80 | — | 14 | 5 | |
| "My Eyes Don't Cry" | Characters | — | 6 | — | 92 | |
| 1989 | "With Each Beat of My Heart" | — | 28 | — | — | |
| "Free" | — | — | — | 49 | ||
| 1990 | "Keep Our Love Alive" | non-album single | — | 24 | 44 | 77 |
| 1991 | "Gotta Have You" | Jungle Fever soundtrack | 92 | 3 | — | — |
| "Fun Day" | — | 6 | — | 63 | ||
| "These Three Words" | — | 7 | — | — | ||
| "We Didn't Know" (Whitney Houston & Stevie Wonder) |
I'm Your Baby Tonight (Whitney Houston) | — | 20 | — | — | |
| 1995 | "For Your Love" | Conversation Peace | 50 | 11 | 23 | 30 |
| "Tomorrow Robins Will Sing" | — | 60 | — | 71 | ||
| "Treat Myself" | — | 36 | — | 92 | ||
| 1996 | "Kiss Lonely Goodbye" | The Adventures of Pinocchio soundtrack | — | — | — | — |
| 1997 | "How Come, How Long" (Babyface featuring Stevie Wonder) |
The Day (Babyface) | — | — | — | 10 |
| 1998 | "True to Your Heart" (98 Degrees featuring Stevie Wonder) |
Mulan soundtrack | — | — | — | 51 |
| 2003 | "Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)" (Blue featuring Angie Stone & Stevie Wonder) |
Guilty (Blue) | — | — | — | 11 |
| 2005 | "So What the Fuss" | A Time to Love | 96 | 34 | — | 19 |
| "Positivity" (featuring Aisha Morris) | — | — | — | 54 | ||
| 2006 | "From the Bottom of My Heart" | — | 25 | 7 | 101 | |
| "Shelter in the Rain" | — | 93 | — | — | ||
| 2009 | "Never Give You Up" (Raphael Saadiq featuring Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton) | The Way I See It | — | 26 | — | — |
| 2009 | "All About the Love Again" | Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise | — | — | — | — |
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart or was not released | ||||||
Note: The singles "Ebony and Ivory" and "I Just Called to say I Love You" have been certified Gold by the RIAA.[8]
- Top 20 singles
Collaborations and guest appearances
(more complete list on Stevie Wonder's UK site)
- 1970: "It's a Shame" written by Wonder (also the record producer), Lee Garrett and Syreeta Wright; from 2nd Time Around (by The Spinners).
- 1972: "Syreeta" album arranged, produced and mainly written by Wonder or co-written with Syreeta Wright; Wonder plays harmonica, drums and keyboards.
- 1973: "To Know You Is to Love You" written by Wonder and Syreeta Wright; from To Know You Is To Love You (by B.B. King); Wonder plays keyboards.
- 1974: "Stevie Wonder Presents: Syreeta" album arranged, produced and mainly written by Wonder or co-written with Syreeta Wright; Wonder plays harmonica, drums and keyboards.
- 1974: "Tell Me Something Good" written by Wonder and given to Rufus (band); from Rags To Rufus.
- 1975: "I Can See The Sun In Late December" written by Wonder and given to Roberta Flack for Feel Like Makin' Love.
- 1975: "Sleeping Alone" written by Wonder and given to The Pointer Sisters for their album Steppin'.
- 1976: "Cause We've Ended as Lovers" written by Wonder and Syreeta Wright and "Thelonious" written by Wonder; from Blow by Blow (by Jeff Beck); Wonder plays keyboards.
- 1976: "Don't Be Sad 'Cause Your Sun Is Down" written by Wonder and James Taylor; from In the Pocket (by James Taylor); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1979: "You Are My Heaven" Written and produced by Wonder for Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway
- 1979: "Soul Bones" song of the Trammps from their album The Whole World's Dancing; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1979: "Let's Get Serious" from Let's Get Serious (by Jermaine Jackson).
- 1980: "Betcha' Wouldn't Hurt Me" written by Wonder and Stephanie Andrews, from The Dude (by Quincy Jones); Wonder plays synthesizer.
- 1980: "My Love Has Passed You By" from La Toya Jackson; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1982: "Ebony and Ivory" and "What's That Your Doin'" from Tug of War (by Paul McCartney).
- 1982: "Try Jah Love" written and produced by Wonder for Third World's album of the same name
- 1982: "Samurai" from Luz (by Djavan); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1983: "Spice Of Life" from Bodies and Souls (by The Manhattan Transfer); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1983: "Someday" from Gap Band V: Jammin' (by the Gap Band); Wonder provides backing vocals.
- 1983: "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" from Too Low for Zero (by Elton John); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1984: "I Feel for You" from I Feel For You by Chaka Khan; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1984: Closer to the Source by Dizzy Gillespie; Wonder plays harmonica and synthesizer
- 1985: "We Are the World" a charity single recorded by American artists under the name "USA for Africa".
- 1985: "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" from Be Yourself Tonight (by The Eurythmics); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1985: "If Ever" written by Wonder and Stephanie Andrews; Recorded by John Denver on Dreamland Express; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1985: "That's What Friends Are For" a charity single with Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight and Elton John.
- 1985: "I Do Love You" by The Beach Boys, from their self-titled album; Wonder plays drums, bass, Fender rhodes and harmonica.
- 1985: "Upset Stomach" written by Wonder for the soundtrack to The Last Dragon
- 1985: "Cold Farewell (Tsumetai Wakare)", a single recorded by Miyuki Nakajima; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1986: "My Summer Vacation (Atai no Natsuyasumi)" by Miyuki Nakajima on her 36.5°C album. Wonder plays synthesizer.
- 1986: "Time Will Teach Us All" Duet with Julian Lennon, from the musical Time.
- 1987: "Just Good Friends" from Bad (by Michael Jackson).
- 1988: "My Love" written by Wonder; from Non Stop (by Julio Iglesias).
- 1988: "Nightingales" from From Langley Park to Memphis (by Prefab Sprout).
- 1988: "Stephen's Kingdom" from Bird of Paradise (by Djavan); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1989: "Hollywood" from the eponymous album by One + One; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1990: "We Didn't Know" written by Wonder; from I'm Your Baby Tonight (by Whitney Houston).
- 1993: "Blowin' in the Wind" from The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration a tribute to Bob Dylan.
- 1994: "Where You Are" from Heart, Mind and Soul by El DeBarge; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1994: "Go On and On" written by Wonder; (by Elton John and Gladys Knight) from Duets; Wonder plays synthesizer.
- 1994: "Deuce" from Kiss My Ass: Classic Kiss Regrooved (with Lenny Kravitz).
- 1994: "For Once In My Life" from Duets II (with Frank Sinatra and Gladys Knight); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 1995: "Dous'" from Difé (by Kassav'). Wonder plays harmonica.[10]
- 1995: "Let the Good Times Roll" from Q's Jook Joint (by Quincy Jones with Ray Charles and Bono).
- 1996: "Simply Say I Love U" from Let's Get the Mood Right (by Johnny Gill).
- 1997: "I'm Too Close" from Still Standing by The Williams Brothers; Wonder sings and plays harmonica.
- 1997: "How Come, How Long" from The Day, "Gone Too Soon (Live)" & "How Come, How Long (Live)" from "MTV Unplugged NYC 1997" (by Babyface)
- 1998: "True To Your Heart" from Mulan (with 98º).
- 1999: "Brand New Day" from Brand New Day (by Sting); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2000: "Loves Me Like a Rock" (with The Dixie Hummingbirds and Paul Simon) and "A Talk with God" with The Dixie Hummingbirds from Music in the Air: The 70th Anniversary All-Star Tribute.
- 2000: "Finally" written by Wonder and Stephanie Andrews; from Friends for Schuur (by Diane Schuur).
- 2001: "Everyday (I Have The Blues)" from Playing with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues (by Tony Bennett).
- 2001: "Ghetto Village" from The Return of the Regulator (by Warren G).
- 2001: "Dark Diamond" by Elton John on his Songs from the West Coast album. Wonder plays harmonica and clavinet.
- 2003: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" from Guilty (with Blue and Angie Stone).
- 2003: "Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Cyndi Lauper from At Last; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2004: "What a Wonderful World" from Stardust:The Great American Songbook Volume III (by Rod Stewart).
- 2004: "Moon River" from Ultimate Mancini (with Take 6); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2005: "So Amazing" from So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross; duet with Beyoncé.
- 2006: "Feeling You" from Sing (If You Want It) (by Omar)
- 2006: "Been Through The Storm" from The Big Bang (with Busta Rhymes).
- 2006: "Conversations" from Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (by Snoop Dogg)
- 2006: "Berimbau Consolação" from Timeless (with Sérgio Mendes).
- 2006: "For Once In My Life" from Duets: An American Classic (by Tony Bennett).
- 2006: "I Was Made to Love Her" from Motown Two (by Michael McDonald); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2006: "Crazy For Her (Ah Men Halawtu)" from Lela by Hakim; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2008: "Never Give You Up" by Raphael Saadiq, from his album The Way I See It; Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2009: "For Once in My Life", "The Tracks of My Tears" (with Smokey Robinson), "The Way You Make Me Feel" (with John Legend), "The Thrill is Gone" (with B.B. King), "Higher Ground/Roxanne" (with Sting), "Superstition" (with Jeff Beck) at the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert.[11]
- 2011: "Have Sweet Dreams" from Motions Of Love (by Maysa Leak); written by Wonder and Kimberly Brewer. Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2011: Album Take Care by Drake; Stevie Wonder contributed to the creative direction of the album.
- 2011: "Stevie on the Radio" from Young Foolish Happy (by Pixie Lott); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2012: "Only Our Hearts" from Kisses on the Bottom (by Paul McCartney); Wonder plays harmonica.
- 2013: "Only One" from New Orleans (by PJ Morton)
References
- ↑ "Top Selling Artists". http://riaa.com. January 2014.
- ↑ Dobuzinskis, Alex (2008-06-20). "Stevie Wonder embarks on "magical" summer tour". Reuters. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 allmusic ((( Stevie Wonder > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums)))
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Everyhit.com UK album and singles database
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Chartstats.com UK albums and singles database for Stevie Wonder
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 CRIA album and singles certification database
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by Stevie Wonder
- ↑ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for singles by Stevie Wonder
- ↑
- ↑ Discogs
- ↑ "The 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Concerts (4CD)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
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