Stevie Wonder - Stevie Wonder's Greatest Hits!

Year Released: 1968 (This is a compilation album.)
Genre: Motown, Soul, R&B, Pop.
Detailed Description Containing Key Facts: "Stevie Wonder's Greatest Hits!" is a pivotal compilation album released in 1968, summarizing the early phase of Stevie Wonder's incredibly prolific career before his groundbreaking "classic period" of the 1970s. This album captures Wonder's transition from the "Little Stevie Wonder" prodigy to a mature artist finding his voice and expanding his musical horizons under the Motown umbrella. The collection typically features his early chart-toppers and beloved songs like "Fingertips (Pt. 2)," "Uptight (Everything's Alright)," "Hey Love," "I Was Made to Love Her," and "For Once in My Life" (though the full version of "For Once in My Life" was released slightly later in 1968, it often appears on later pressings or similar compilations). It showcases his incredible vocal range, harmonica prowess, and songwriting talent, demonstrating why he was Motown's "boy wonder" and a consistent hitmaker. This album is an essential document of his formative years and his development into one of the most significant musical artists of the 20th century