100 MOST ESSENTIAL STEVIE WONDER SONGS 
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Caffè Lattè presents

THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY

STEVIE WONDER

75

PASTIME PARADISE

1976

The ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’ LP has had a profound impact on R&B since its release. This track was sampled for Coolio’s global hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” in 1995 from the film ‘Dangerous Minds’.

74

PEARL

1969

A track on ‘My Cherie Amour’. The album made #3 on the US R&B Chart as well as #34 Pop. In Britain, the LP peaked at #17.

73

IF IT’S MAGIC

1976

A ballad that remains simplistic throughout. This track on ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’ features Stevie on vocals and harmonica accompanied by Dorothy Ashby on the harp.

72

EBONY AND IVORY

1982

 A duet recorded with Paul McCartney for his ‘Tug Of War’ album. The single reached #1 in America, Britain, Canada and many European countries.

 

71

JOY INSIDE MY TEARS

1976

This track on ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’ features Susaye Greene on background vocals. She was a member of Stevie’s group Wonderlove as well as – for a brief time- one of The Supremes. She co-wrote “I Can’t Help It” from Michael Jackson’s ‘Off The Wall’ album with Stevie.