A Time to Love
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A Time to Love is Stevie Wonder's first studio album after 10 years of taking a break. Released under Motown records on October 18, 2005.
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About
The legendary Stevie Wonder has returned with the highly anticipated album since he went on a 10-year break. A Time to Love features a duet with her daughter, Aisha Morris, Sir Paul McCartney, India.Arie to name a few, while the carrier single, So What the Fuss features back-up vocals from En Vogue and another comeback artist, Prince on guitars.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | If Your Love Cannot Be Moved | 6:11 |
| 2 | Sweetest Somebody I Know | 4:31 |
| 3 | Moon Blue | 6:44 |
| 4 | From the Bottom of My Heart | 5:11 |
| 5 | Please Don't Hurt My Baby | 4:40 |
| 6 | How Will I Know | 3:39 |
| 7 | My Love Is on Fire | 6:16 |
| 8 | Passionate Raindrops | 4:50 |
| 9 | Tell Your Heart I Love You | 4:30 |
| 10 | True Love | 3:32 |
| 11 | Shelter in the Rain | 4:19 |
| 12 | So What the Fuss | 5:04 |
| 13 | Can't Imagine Love Without You | 3:45 |
| 14 | Positivity | 5:07 |
| 15 | A Time to Love | 9:17 |
Awards & Certifications
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Grammy Award | Won Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for For Once in My Life shared with Tony Bennett |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for So Amazing shared with Beyonce Knowles |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance for From the Bottom of My Heart |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for How Will I Know shared with Aisha Morris |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best R&B Album |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for So What the Fuss |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals for "A Time To Love" shared with India.Arie |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | US Pop | US R&B | UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | So What the Fuss | 96 | 34 | 19 |
| 2005 | Positivity (feat. Aisha Morris) | ~ | ~ | 54 |
| 2006 | From the Bottom of My Heart | ~ | 25 | 101 |
| 2006 | Shelter in the Rain | ~ | 93 | ~ |
Credits
Performance Credits
Stevie Wonder Primary Artist, Organ, Bass, Harmonica, Percussion, Piano, Bongos, Chimes, Drums, Keyboards, Marimbas, Electric Piano, Tambourine, Background Vocals, Clavinet, Bells, Primary Artist, Hand Clapping, fender rhodes, Synthesizer Bass, finger cymbals, Drum Loop, Rhythm Section, Voice Box, Hand Percussion, Moog Bass, Flexatones, Keyboard Guitar, Guitar Loops
Paul McCartney Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Prince Guitar
Hubert Laws Flute
Debra Laws Background Vocals
Francis Awe talking drum
Kimberly Brewer Background Vocals
Shirley Brewer Background Vocals
Oscar Castro-Neves Guitar
Swapan Chaudhuri Tabla
DeVere Duckett Background Vocals Nathan East Bass
Kevin Edmonds Background Vocals
Lynne Fiddmont Background Vocals
Doug E. Fresh Beat Box
Richie Gajate Garcia Conga, Hand Percussion
Tony Gates Choir, Chorus
Doc Powell Guitar
Herman Jackson Keyboards, Bells
Keith John Background Vocals
Ricky Lawson Drums
Melody McCully Background Vocals
Woody Murray Vibes
Greg Phillinganes Electric Piano
Barbara Wilson Background Vocals
Lamont VanHook Background Vocals
Patrick Gandy Conductor
Kenya Hathaway Background Vocals
Morris O'Connor Guitar
Conesha Owens Background Vocals
Robert A. Arbittier Nathan Watts Bass
Gregory Curtis Background Vocals
Andy Weiner Conductor
Traci Nelson Background Vocals
Brian Sledge Choir, Chorus
Fred White Background Vocals
Mike Phillips Saxophone
Teddy Campbell Drums
Thomassina Atkins Choir, Chorus
Timothy Jon Johnson Background Vocals
Phillip "Taj" Jackson Background Vocals
Mabvuto Carpenter Background Vocals
Jherimi Leigh Carter Choir, Chorus
Ayrianna Cerant Choir, Chorus
Jeffrey Coprich Leader
Monique DeBarge Background Vocals
Brianna Ford, Erica L. King, Daronn Gooden, Timothy Hall, Accalra Johnson, Desarae Johnson, Unique Johnson, Chatoya Jones, Brijee McDowell, Sherman B. Wilson, LaLynda Winfield, LaShanea Winfield, LaShanique Winfield Choir, Chorus
Abbos Kosimov Doira
Sebastian Mego Background Vocals, Choir, Chorus
Kristie Mingo Background Vocals
Amir Sofi Darbouka
Willie Wheaton Jr Background Vocals
Johniesha White Choir, Chorus
Tamiko Whitsett Background Vocals
Technical Credits
Bonnie Producer
Stephanie Andrews Art Conception
David Blumberg Arranger
Tom Corwin Producer, Engineer
Kirk Franklin Arranger, Producer
Brian Gardner Mastering
Ricky Mino String Arrangements
Dave Reitzas Engineer
Paul Riser Arranger
Stevie Wonder Arranger, Programming, Producer, Vocal Arrangements, String Arrangements, Flute Arrangement, Drawing, Sequencing Arranger, Art Conception
Patrick Gandy Orchestration
Femi Jiya Engineer
Robert A. Arbittier Programming, Digital Editing
Rafa Sardina Engineer
Andy Weiner Orchestration, String Arrangements
Anthony Ruotolo Engineer
Steve JonesProgramming
Josean Posey Engineer
Gary Adante Engineer
Ralph Sutton Engineer
Aaron Fessel Engineer
Kailand Morris Contributor
Heratch Touresian Programming
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Reviews
The variety of songs compiled in this album allows it to be listenable to almost everyone. This album only shows what R&B is, should be and could be which only the highly-respected, music icon Stevie Wonder can perfectly do. --Raine 08:09, 4 April 2007 (PDT)
External Links
Categories: Album | Soul | R&B
