"Fulfillingness' First Finale" is the seventeenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder, released on July 22, 1974. The album was released on Motown Records and is part of Wonder's "classic period". This period, from 1972 to 1976, is often cited as being the most creative and seminal phase of his career, during which he released several groundbreaking albums that have since become iconic within the landscape of popular music.
"Fulfillingness' First Finale" won the 1975 Grammy for Album of the Year—the first of three LPs by Wonder to win the award.
With this album, Wonder expanded on his eclectic blend of funk, soul, pop, and jazz, blending synthesized and acoustic sounds with complex arrangements. The album achieves a balance of social commentary, love songs, and deeply personal material, including tracks related to Wonder's near-fatal car accident in 1973.
Notable tracks include "Boogie On Reggae Woman", which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and "You Haven't Done Nothin'", which reached number 1 on the same chart. Both songs blend funky grooves with scathing social and political commentary.
"Fulfillingness' First Finale" was met with widespread acclaim upon its release and is often considered one of Stevie Wonder's finest works.
