stevie wonder

Stevie Wonder, who had left MoTown in the year 1970 to record two solo albums for himself, was shocked by this news. Berry Gordy was shocked when Stevie Wonder told him this. Berry Gord accepted Stevie Wonder's demand for more freedom and creative control over all his songs. Stevie Wonder signed a 13 million dollar MoTown Records contract in 1972. This entitles Stevie Wonder to a higher royalty rate , as well as more creative control and the rights to his own songs that few artists were granted in that period. The contract allowed Wonder's songs to talk about controversial topics like war, poverty, drugs, and politics.Stevie is famous for writing and performing political songs , such as You Haven't Done Anything, which was a political jab at Richard Nixon. In 1972 the album was came out with Music Of My Mind, the first album released under the brand new MoTown agreement. Talking Book, Stevie Wonder's 1972 album, is a landmark in the world of music. It also featured the top hit song, Superstition.