
Stevie Wonder quit MoTown in 1970 and recorded two albums all by himself. Berry Gordy was shocked to be informed of this by Stevie Wonder and Berry Gord accepted Stevie Wonder's request for more autonomy and complete creative control and the right to all his songs. Stevie Wonder signed a 13 million dollars MoTown Records contract in 1972. Stevie Wonder received a higher rate of royalty and had full creative control. Also, he had the right to his own music, one of the few artists who were able to get at that time. The agreement allowed Wonder's music as well as videos to talk about controversial topics such as drug abuse, war and poverty. In 1972 the artist came out with Music Of My Mind, his first album under the brand new MoTown agreement. Talking Book was Stevie Wonder's album from late in 1972. It's still an important piece of music. It also featured the top hit song, Superstition.
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