A Time to Love cover art

  Studio Album · No. 23

A Time to Love Songwriting Credits by Stevie Wonder

2005 Motown 15 tracks 78 min

Produced by Stevie Wonder

Motown R&BSoulPop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 15 of 15 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 15 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Stevie Wonder carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
15 trackswritten by Stevie Wonder 0 tracksoutside writers
Stevie Wonder's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
Over 469,000 copies in the US
Worldwide Copies Sold
2005
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "From the Bottom of My Heart" (48th Annual Grammy Awards, 2006)
Data Insight

A Time to Love was Stevie Wonder's first studio album in a decade, following 1995's Conversation Peace, and every song on it was written or co-written by Wonder himself. Although he kept authorship in his own hands, the record is unusually collaborative in performance, drawing guest turns from India.Arie on the title track, Prince and En Vogue on "So What the Fuss," Paul McCartney, Kim Burrell, and Hubert Laws. "So What the Fuss" served as the lead single and "From the Bottom of My Heart" followed as the second single, the latter earning Wonder a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. The album frames the comeback around themes of love and positivity rather than the social commentary of his classic-period work.

A Time to Love is Stevie Wonder's twenty-third and most recent studio album, released in 2005 on Motown Records after a ten-year gap following Conversation Peace. The album features collaborations with India.Arie, Paul McCartney, and Bonnie Raitt, and its self-written collection of songs returned to the themes of peace, love, and spiritual connection that had anchored Wonder's work since the 1970s. 'From the Bottom of My Heart' and 'How Will I Know' showed Wonder's melodic gift had not diminished after more than four decades of recording. The duet with India.Arie on 'Passionate Raindrops' was a particular highlight, two generations of soulful, self-authored Black artists finding genuine common ground. A Time to Love debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and confirmed that Stevie Wonder's audience was still there, still waiting, more than 40 years after his first #1 hit.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
If Your Love Cannot Be Moved
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
2
Sweetest Somebody I Know
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
3
Moon Blue
Stevie WonderAkosua Busia Stevie WonderAkosua Busia Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
4
From the Bottom of My Heart #7
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
5
Please Don't Hurt My Baby
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
6
How Will I Know
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
7
My Love Is on Fire
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
8
Passionate Raindrops
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
9
Tell Your Heart I Love You
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
10
True Love
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
11
Shelter in the Rain
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
12
So What the Fuss #96
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
13
Can't Imagine Love Without You
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
14
Positivity
Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)
15
A Time to Love
Stevie WonderIndia Arie Stevie WonderIndia Arie Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder (Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Multi-Instrumentalist)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 3 contributors

SW
Stevie Wonder
Writer · Producer · Vocals
On this album15 written
AB
Akosua Busia
Writer
On this album1 written
IA
India Arie
Writer
On this album1 written

More from Stevie Wonder

1962 22%
The Jazz Soul of Little Stevie
Tamla
9 tracksProd. Clarence Paul
1962 10%
Tribute to Uncle Ray
Tamla
10 tracksProd. Clarence Paul
1963 0%
With a Song in My Heart
Tamla
10 tracksProd. Clarence Paul
1963 0%
Workout Stevie, Workout
Tamla
12 tracksProd. Clarence Paul
1964 0%
Stevie at the Beach
Tamla
11 tracksProd. Clarence Paul
1966 42%
Up-Tight (Everything's Alright)
Tamla
12 tracksProd. Hank Cosby
1966 33%
Down to Earth
Tamla
12 tracksProd. Hank Cosby
1967 0%
Someday at Christmas
Tamla
12 tracksProd. Hank Cosby
1968 33%
I Was Made to Love Her
Tamla
12 tracksProd. Hank Cosby
1968 67%
For Once in My Life
Tamla
12 tracksProd. Hank Cosby
1969 42%
My Cherie Amour
Tamla
12 tracksProd. Hank Cosby
1970 58%
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
Tamla
12 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1971 100%
Where I'm Coming From
Tamla
9 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1972 100%
Talking Book
Tamla/Motown
10 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1972 100%
Music of My Mind
Tamla
9 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1973 100%
Innervisions
Tamla/Motown
9 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1974 100%
Fulfillingness' First Finale
Tamla
10 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1976 100%
Songs in the Key of Life
Tamla/Motown
17 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1979 100%
Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants
Tamla
20 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1981 100%
Hotter Than July
Tamla/Motown
10 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1985 100%
In Square Circle
Tamla
10 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1987 100%
Characters
Motown
10 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder
1995 100%
Conversation Peace
Motown
13 tracksProd. Stevie Wonder

Frequently Asked Questions A Time to Love

Did Stevie Wonder write all the songs on A Time to Love?
Yes. Every track on A Time to Love was written or co-written by Stevie Wonder. While the album features many guest performers, the songwriting credits all run through Wonder, with the title track co-written with India.Arie.
Why was A Time to Love a significant release for Stevie Wonder?
A Time to Love, released October 18, 2005, was Wonder's first studio album in ten years, following 1995's Conversation Peace. It remains his most recent studio album, marking a comeback after a long hiatus from new recordings.
What was the lead single from A Time to Love?
"So What the Fuss" was the lead single, issued in April 2005. It features Prince on guitar and En Vogue on backing vocals, and it peaked at number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Wonder's final entry on that chart.
Who sings on the title track "A Time to Love"?
The title track is a duet with India.Arie, who also co-wrote the song, and it features Paul McCartney on acoustic guitar. The collaboration was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
Did Stevie Wonder win a Grammy for A Time to Love?
Yes. Wonder won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for the single "From the Bottom of My Heart" at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006. The album was also nominated for Best R&B Album, and "So What the Fuss" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
Which guest artists appear on A Time to Love?
The album includes Prince and En Vogue on "So What the Fuss," India.Arie and Paul McCartney on "A Time to Love," Kim Burrell on "If Your Love Cannot Be Moved," Hubert Laws on "My Love Is on Fire," and Wonder's daughter Aisha Morris on "How Will I Know" and "Positivity."
What chart positions did the singles from A Time to Love reach?
"So What the Fuss" reached number 96 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 34 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "From the Bottom of My Heart" peaked at number 7 on the Adult R&B Songs chart and number 52 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
How did A Time to Love perform commercially?
The album debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, selling about 121,000 copies in its first week. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 15, 2005, and had sold roughly 469,000 copies in the US by 2007.
What label released A Time to Love?
A Time to Love was released on Motown Records on October 18, 2005. It was Wonder's twenty-third studio album and his last to date.

Sources

Wikipedia: A Time to Love Wikipedia: A Time to Love (album) Wikipedia: So What the Fuss Wikipedia: From the Bottom of My Heart (Stevie Wonder song) Grammy.com: Stevie Wonder artist page MusicBrainz: A Time to Love (release group) Cover Art Archive: A Time to Love front cover Cover Art Archive: A Time to Love by Stevie Wonder