
Stevie Wonder, who had quit MoTown in the year 1970 to record two solo album for himself, was stunned to hear this. Berry Gordy was shocked to learn of this from Stevie Wonder and Berry Gord accepted Stevie Wonder's request of more independence and full creative control and rights to all his songs. Stevie Wonder signed a contract of 13 million dollars with MoTown Records in 1972. Stevie Wonder received a higher royalty and full creative control. Also, he had the rights to create his own songs which was rare for artists could get in the era of. The songs of Stevie Wonder could now address controversial issues like poverty,war and drugs. The album released in 1972, Music Of My Mind was the first album to be released under his brand new MoTown contract. Talking Book was Stevie Wonder's album in late 1972. It is still an important piece of music. It featured Superstition as the number one track.
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