3 Chart Facts About Stevie Wonder’s Talking Book

The album peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. It never reached No. 1, but its influence was bigger than its chart position.

Two singles from the album hit No. 1 on the Hot 100. “Superstition” and “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” both topped the singles chart.

The singles defined the era more than the album’s chart rank. Despite not being a No. 1 album, its songs became lasting classics.