I love this album: “Songs In The Key Of Life” is Stevie Wonder’s magnum opus. Released on September 28th, 1976, Stevie Wonder’s 18th studio album. Stevie Wonder was a child prodigy. He signed to a label at 11 years old, had popular releases and was very well respected, but this album changed everything. “Songs In The Key Of Life” changed R&B and music as a whole. It inspired musical royalty like Michael Jackson and Prince, who say it’s their favorite album. Pop music is one of my least favorite genres of music, but this album is just so prolific and different. Stevie Wonder perfectly blends pop, R&B, and jazz music, even shifting genres mid-song. “Songs In The Key Of Life” is its own thing and has the power to change mood and tone effortlessly. Not only the mood in the music, but my mood. Listening to this album while going down Club Road as the sun set was unreal. My favorite songs from this album are “Sir Duke,” “Summer Soft,” “Another Star,” “Isn’t She Lovely,” “If It’s Magic,” and “As.” Every song is beautifully composed and layered. There are no skips: every song serves its own purpose and adds its own layer to the album. It’s timeless: you can listen to it without thought while doing something, or take a deep dive into the production by listening to it with closed eyes and an open mind. If you love music, especially the beautiful, flawless type, this album is for you. The bright, beautiful instrumentals are combined with Wonder’s lyricism, which peaks on this album. Everything about this album helps it become what it is: perfect.