In Square Circle is Stevie Wonder's twentieth studio album, released in 1985 on Tamla Records after a five-year gap following Hotter Than July. The album marked his commercial comeback, producing 'Part-Time Lover', his first #1 pop hit in nearly a decade and a sleek, synthesizer-driven pop track that dominated radio in 1985. 'Overjoyed,' a tender, understated ballad that Wonder had written years earlier, became one of his most beloved slow songs, a favorite for wedding ceremonies and quiet moments for generations afterward. 'Go Home' and 'Land of La La' rounded out a strong commercial collection. Written entirely by Wonder, the album showed him adapting his songwriting to the synthesizer-heavy pop production of the mid-1980s without losing his melodic and emotional depth.
Track Listing & Credits
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
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| 1 | Part-Time Lover | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 2 | I Love You Too Much | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 3 | Whereabouts | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 4 | Stranger on the Shore of Love | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 5 | Never in Your Sun | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 6 | Spiritual Walkers | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 7 | Land of La La | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 8 | Go Home | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 9 | Overjoyed | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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| 10 | It's Wrong (Apartheid) | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder |
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Data note: All compositions written by Stevie Wonder. "Overjoyed" was written years before its release. Album marks his commercial return after five years.