{"product_id":"stevie-wonder-hotter-than-july-lp-vinyl","title":"Stevie Wonder – Hotter Than July","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHotter Than July arrived at a pivotal cultural moment, dropping just months before the first official federal observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day was signed into law in 1983, and Wonder had been one of the most vocal advocates for making that holiday a reality. The album stands as a document of his political conviction as much as his musical genius, weaving reggae-inflected grooves and classic Motown soul into something that felt both celebratory and urgent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl LP pressing. Following the nearly all-instrumental 'detour album, ' Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants, Hotter Than July was a return to classic form. Released in fall 1980 It was a top 3 pop album and # 1 R\u0026amp;B for more than three months, led by the hit singles 'Master Blaster (Jammin'), ' 'Lately' and 'I Ain't Gonna Stand For It, ' and the now-classic album cut, 'Happy Birthday, ' a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Hotter than July was originally released on Motown's Tamla label on September 29, 1980. It was certified platinum and reached #3 on the US Billboard chart. This was his most successful album in the UK, peaking at #2 and producing four top ten singles. Hotter than July was nominated for Favorite Soul\/R\u0026amp;B Album at the American Music Awards in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Did I Hear You Say You Love Me\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. All I Do\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Rocket Love\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. I Ain't Gonna Stand For It\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. As If You Read My Mind\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Master Blaster (Jammin')\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Do Like You\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Cash In Your Face\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Lately\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Happy Birthday\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602557378399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7.17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- discogs-import --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"discogs-import\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamla (T8-373M1)  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1980  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA1 Did I Hear You Say You Love Me – 4:07\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 All I Do – 5:06\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3 Rocket Love – 4:40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA4 I Ain't Gonna Stand For It – 4:39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA5 As If You Read My Mind – 3:37\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB1 Master Blaster (Jammin') – 5:07\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB2 Do Like You – 4:26\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB3 Cash In Your Face – 4:01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB4 Lately – 4:04\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB5 Happy Birthday – 5:57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAl Harper – Concept By (Album Cover Concept), Illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStephanie Andrews – Coordinator (Session \u0026amp; Album Cover Coordination)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Cabalka – Design (Innersleeve Design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBob Harlan – Engineer (Assistant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJimmy Sandweiss – Engineer (Assistant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLon Neumann – Engineer (Assistant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeter Vargo – Engineer (Assistant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGary Olazabal – Engineer, Mixed By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArnie Acosta – Lacquer Cut By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarry Emerine – Lacquer Cut By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStephen Marcussen – Lacquer Cut By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArnie Acosta – Mastered By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeff Sanders – Mastered By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarry Emerine – Mastered By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStephen Marcussen – Mastered By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStevie Wonder – Producer, Arranged By, Music By, Lyrics By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBill Wolfer – Programmed By (Synthesizer Programming)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrenda M. 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