Which Stevie Wonder song was inspired by the Watergate scandal?

Stevie Wonder’s “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” was inspired by the Watergate scandal and the political disillusionment of the early 1970s. The song was released in 1974 as a single from the album Fulfillingness’ First Finale.

Its lyrics address political hypocrisy and public frustration, using a pointed refrain rather than a private or romantic subject. The Jackson 5 provide backing vocals, giving the recording an especially energetic, communal sound.

The song was released during Richard Nixon’s presidency, when Watergate had become a defining national crisis in the United States. Nixon resigned in August 1974, and the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year.

It is sometimes grouped with Wonder’s other socially conscious songs, such as “Living for the City” and “Higher Ground.” Those songs address different themes, however, while “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” is particularly associated with political accountability and Watergate-era anger.