However, by the end of 1975, Wonder seriously considered quitting the music industry and planned to emigrate to Ghana to work with handicapped children. īy 1974, Wonder was one of the most successful figures in popular music Wonder's previous albums Talking Book, Innervisions and Fulfillingness' First Finale were all back-to-back critical successes.

The album was recorded primarily at Crystal Sound studio in Hollywood, with some sessions recorded at the Record Plant in Hollywood, the Record Plant in Sausalito, and The Hit Factory in New York City final mixing was conducted at Crystal Sound. The double album has been regarded by music journalists as the culmination of Wonder's 'classic period' of recording.

It was released on September 28, 1976, by Tamla Records, a division of Motown. Songs in the Key of Life is the eighteenth studio album by American singer, songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder.