Stevie Wonder's 'Songs in the Key of Life' turns 50 -- and gets a refresh

NPR | By Ken Tucker

Published October 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM EDT

To mark the anniversary of his seminal album, Wonder released a four-song EP of previously unheard performances. These half-century old songs evoke a zealous emotion all too rarely heard these days.

Ken Tucker

Ken Tucker is the pop music critic for Fresh Air with Terry Gross.

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