Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life' Celebrates 40th Anniversary
A look back at an iconic album.
-- One of Stevie Wonder's most celebrated albums, "Songs in the Key of Life," turns 40 years old today.
The 18th album from the decorated artist was released by Motown Records in 1976 and features some of Wonder's most memorable tracks, including "I Wish," "As," "Isn't She Lovely" and "Sir Duke."
In October 1976, "Songs in the Key of Life" shot to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spent a total of 82 weeks on the chart.
The album won two Grammy Awards in 1977: one for album of the year and another for best male pop vocal performance.
"Songs in the Key of Life" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry in 2005. In 2014 and 2015, Wonder, now 66, showcased the album during a North American tour.