Hotter Than July
by Stevie Wonder
- Type: Album
- Released: 29 September 1980
- Label: Tamla
- Country: United States
- Length: 45:54
- Community rating: 4.13/5 from 8 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Bouncing back from the dense complexities of his late-70s work, Stevie Wonder delivered a remarkably accessible, fiercely joyful collection of R&B hits. Featuring the Bob Marley tribute 'Master Blaster (Jammin')', 'Hotter Than July' is a highly rhythmic, deeply warm, and brilliantly melodic celebration of funk, love, and summer energy.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, melodic, groove-laden, soulful, party, funky, harmonies, vocal
Tracklist
- Did I Hear You Say You Love Me (4:07)
- All I Do (5:06)
- Rocket Love (4:39)
- I Ain't Gonna Stand For It (4:38)
- As If You Read My Mind (3:47)
- Master Blaster (Jammin') (5:08)
- Do Like You (4:25)
- Cash In Your Face (3:59)
- Lately (4:05)
- Happy Birthday (5:57)
Credits
- Stevie Wonder - primary artist, producer, arranged by, music by, lyrics by, vocoder, synthesizer, electric piano [fender rhodes], synthesizer [flute], drums, synthesizer, bells, electric piano [fender rhodes], synthesizer [bass, drums, synthesizer, percussion, backing vocals [background vocals], piano, clavinet, cabasa, drums, backing vocals [background vocals], piano, celesta [celeste], clavinet, harmonica, electric piano [fender rhodes], clavinet, harpsichord, drums, synthesizer, synthesizer [arp], electric piano [fender rhodes], synthesizer [bass], drums, synthesizer, handclaps, piano, synthesizer [bass], drums, synthesizer [arp], synthesizer [bass melodian], synthesizer, keyboards
- Al Harper - concept by [album cover concept], illustration
- Stephanie Andrews - coordinator [session & album cover coordination], handclaps
- John Cabalka - design [innersleeve design]
- Bob Harlan - engineer [assistant]
- Jimmy Sandweiss - engineer [assistant]
- Lon Neumann - engineer [assistant]
- Peter Vargo - engineer [assistant]
- Gary Olazabal - engineer, mixed by
- Arnie Acosta - lacquer cut by, mastered by
- Larry Emerine - lacquer cut by, mastered by
- Stephen Marcussen - lacquer cut by, mastered by
- Jeff Sanders - mastered by
- Bill Wolfer - programmed by [synthesizer programming], handclaps
- Brenda M. Boyce - project manager
- Harry Mendell - sound designer [computer music melodian]
- Charles Brewer - technician [assistance]
- Lou Hyland - technician [equipment]
- Mick Parish - technician [equipment]
- Alex Brown - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Angela Winbush - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Ben Bridges - backing vocals [background vocals], guitar
- Charlie Collins - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Earl DeRouen - backing vocals [background vocals], percussion
- Ed Brown - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Isaiah Sanders - backing vocals [background vocals], keyboards [pianet], electric piano [fender rhodes], organ
- Mary Lee Whitney - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Nathan Watts - backing vocals [background vocals], bass
- Shirley Brewer - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Susaye Greene - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Dennis Davis - drums
- Hank Redd - saxophone, handclaps
- Larry Gittens - trumpet
- Nolan Smith - trumpet
- Betty Wright - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Eddie Levert - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Jamil Raheem - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Michael Jackson - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Walter Williams - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Clarence Paul - lyrics by
- Morris Broadnax - lyrics by
- Paul Riser - strings [arrangiament]
- Charlie Wilson - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Ronnie Wilson - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Hank Devito - steel guitar
- Syreeta - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Rick Zunigar - guitar
- Marva Holcolm - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Delores Barnes - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Melody McCully - backing vocals [background vocals]
- Bob Malach - saxophone
- Dennis Morrison - handclaps
- Kimberly Jackson - handclaps
- Trevor Lawrence - handclaps