Characters by Stevie Wonder - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Stevie Wonder shocked fans by taking only two years to release his next new non-soundtrack studio album, Characters. Unfortunately, it had long since become clear that Wonder was willing to settle for good pop music without challenging himself to make great pop music. And by now, a big chunk of his formerly mass audience had gotten the message: this was Wonder's first new album to miss the pop Top Five in 15 years. (The black music audience, however, responded far more favorably, as the album topped the R&B charts for seven weeks.) The biggest single was the "Superstition"-like dance track "Skeletons" (number 19 pop, number one R&B), and Wonder also charted with the pretty "You Will Know" and an up-tempo duet with Michael Jackson, "Get It."
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. You Will Know

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

2. Dark 'N' Lovely

by Stevie Wonder

Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Composer: Gary Byrd
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Gary Byrd
Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Stevie Wonder
Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gary Byrd
Stevie Wonder; Other

3. In Your Corner

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

4. With Each Beat Of My Heart

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

5. One Of A Kind

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

6. Skeletons

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

7. Get It

by Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson

Featured Artist: Michael Jackson; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

8. Galaxy Paradise

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

9. Cryin' Through The Night

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

10. Free

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

11. Come Let Me Make Your Love Come Down

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

12. My Eyes Don't Cry

by Stevie Wonder

Primary Artist: Stevie Wonder; Main Performer
Performer: Stevie Wonder; Performer
Composer: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Composer
Associate Producer: Gary Olazabal; Production
Mixing: Gary Olazabal; Production
Producer: Gary Olazabal
Stevie Wonder; Production
Recording: Gary Olazabal; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stevie Wonder; Production
Studio Personnel: Gary Olazabal; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stevie Wonder; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1363x1363 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Soul, R&B, Motown, Funk, Contemporary R&B

Label

Motown

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Nov 5, 1987

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

731453014527