Stevie Wonder’s first Grammy Award for Album of the Year came for Innervisions.
Released in 1973, Innervisions is widely regarded as one of Wonder’s most influential albums. It combines soul, funk, jazz, and electronic sounds while addressing racism, drug addiction, spirituality, and social responsibility. The album includes “Living for the City,” “Higher Ground,” and “He’s Misstra Know-It-All.”
At the 16th Annual Grammy Awards in 1974, Innervisions won Album of the Year. Wonder also received awards connected with the album, including Best R&B Song for “Living for the City.” The album began a remarkable run of three consecutive Album of the Year victories for Wonder.
A common mix-up is confusing Innervisions with Songs in the Key of Life, which won the same Grammy in 1977. Talking Book was also a major Wonder album, but it did not win Album of the Year.