Studio Album · No. 15
Music of My Mind Songwriting Credits by Stevie Wonder
Produced by Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil · Engineered by Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Stevie Wonder carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Music of My Mind marks the start of Stevie Wonder's classic period, the first album he made after gaining full creative control over his work at Motown. Wonder wrote nearly every song and played almost all of the instruments himself, building dense arrangements of Moog and ARP synthesizers, clavinet, drums, and piano through the TONTO synthesizer system. Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil served as associate producers and engineers, programming the synthesizers while Wonder produced the sessions. The few outside contributions are limited, with Syreeta Wright co-writing "Love Having You Around," Yvonne Wright co-writing "Girl Blue," Buzz Feiten adding guitar to "Superwoman," and Art Baron playing trombone, leaving the album overwhelmingly the work of one self-contained artist.
Music of My Mind is Stevie Wonder's fourteenth studio album, released in 1972 on Tamla Records, the first record made under his new contract granting complete creative control. Working with synthesizer pioneers Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil, Wonder played nearly every instrument himself and wrote every song, producing an album that bore no resemblance to anything Motown had released before. 'Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)' opens the album with a seven-minute suite that announced the arrival of a wholly new artistic vision. The album sold modestly at first but was acclaimed by critics and musicians, Wonder's touring with the Rolling Stones that same year exposed him to a rock audience who had never heard anything like it. Music of My Mind launched what critics call the 'classic period', a run of five albums that redefined the boundaries of soul music.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love Having You Around
|
Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright | Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 2 |
Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)
#33
|
Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 3 |
I Love Every Little Thing About You
|
Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 4 |
Sweet Little Girl
|
Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 5 |
Happier Than the Morning Sun
|
Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 6 |
Girl Blue
|
Stevie WonderYvonne Wright | Stevie WonderYvonne Wright | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 7 |
Seems So Long
|
Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 8 |
Keep On Running
#90
|
Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |
| 9 |
Evil
|
Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright | Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright | Stevie WonderRobert MargouleffMalcolm Cecil | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica, Multi-Instrumentalist) |