The final album released on Motown before Wonder moved to Arista, "Characters" found him in a more relaxed, adult contemporary mode, featuring polished production and guest spots from artists like Luther Vandross and Anita Baker.
- "Characters" reached number 48 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- The album was produced entirely by Stevie Wonder, except for the track "With Each Beat (Every Beat of My Heart)", which was co-produced by Luther Vandross.
- "Overjoyed", a single from the album, reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Stevie Wonder is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known for his innovative use of electronic instruments and socially conscious lyrics in soul, R&B, and funk music. "Characters" was released late in his career, following a string of commercially successful albums in the 1970s and early 1980s.
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