On December 8, 1968, “Motown” label released “For Once in My Life”, the ninth studio and the tenth overall Stevie Wonder album. It was recorded December 1967 – August 1968, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Stevoe Wonder, Henry Cosby and Don Hunter.
Personnel:
- Stevie Wonder – vocals, harmonica, piano, organ, clavinet, drums, percussion
- Robert White – guitar
- Earl Van Dyke – piano
- James Jamerson – bass
- Uriel Jones – drums
- The Funk Brothers – various instruments
- The Originals – backing vocals
- The Andantes – backing vocals
Track listing:
- For Once in My Life – Ron Miller, Orlando Murden
- Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
- You Met Your Match – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Wonder
- I Wanna Make Her Love Me – Henry Cosby, Don Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
- I’m More Than Happy (I’m Satisfied) – Henry Cosby, Cameron Grant, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
- I Don’t Know Why – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
- Sunny – Bobby Hebb
- I’d Be a Fool Right Now – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
- Ain’t No Lovin’ – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
- God Bless the Child – Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday
- Do I Love Her – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
- The House on the Hill – Lawrence Brown, Berry Gordy, Allen Story