Stevie Wonder's "Songs in the Key of Life" 50th Anniversary

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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.

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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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