Love's In Need Of Love Today

About Love's In Need Of Love Today

Stevie Wonder's Love's in Need of Love Today stands as a profound R&B ballad that opened his groundbreaking 1976 double Songs in the Key of Life. Written during a pivotal moment in American social history, Wonder composed this piece while staying at New York's Plaza Hotel in late 1974, during a period marked by post-Vietnam War tensions and ongoing civil rights struggles. Musically, the track showcases Wonder's innovative production techniques and instrumental virtuosity. .

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About this song

Credited to

Stevie Wonder

Album

Songs In The Key Of Life · Track 1 of 20 · Opens the album

Released

September 28, 1976

Duration

7:05

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From the album: Songs In The Key Of Life