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Eivets Rednow

by Stevie Wonder

Released: November 20, 1968

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Debut Album.

The Album

This was Wonder's ninth studio album, released on November 20, 1968. "Eivets Rednow" is an easy listening and rhythm and blues instrumental album by Stevie Wonder, released on the Gordy Records label in 1968. The album was created as a follow-up to the successful easy listening instrumental single "Alfie." "A House Is Not a Home," another song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, also appears on the album.

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Interesting Facts

Eivets Rednow is Stevie Wonder spelled backwards, and…

Eivets Rednow is Stevie Wonder spelled backwards, and his name does not appear on the cover of the original releases.

Wonder plays the harmonica, drums, piano, and clavinet…

Wonder plays the harmonica, drums, piano, and clavinet on the album, though, like his debut album, he does not sing on any of the tracks.

On some reissues, the phrase "How do you…

On some reissues, the phrase "How do you spell Stevie Wonder backwards" is printed in small print on the top corner of the album sleeve.

This is also the first album to feature…

This is also the first album to feature song credits solely by Wonder himself.

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Essential Tracks

Alfie

The album was created as a follow-up to the successful easy listening instrumental single "Alfie." "A House Is Not a Home," another song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, also appears on the album.

A House Is Not A Home

The album was created as a follow-up to the successful easy listening instrumental single "Alfie." "A House Is Not a Home," another song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, also appears on the album.

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Reception

The album reached No. 37 on the U.S. R&B charts.

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The Complete Album Story

"Eivets Rednow" is an easy listening and rhythm and blues instrumental album by Stevie Wonder, released on the Gordy Records label in 1968. The album was created as a follow-up to the successful easy listening instrumental single "Alfie." "A House Is Not a Home," another song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, also appears on the album. The album reached No. 37 on the U.S. R&B charts. Eivets Rednow is Stevie Wonder spelled backwards, and his name does not appear on the cover of the original releases. This was Wonder's ninth studio album, released on November 20, 1968.

Wonder plays the harmonica, drums, piano, and clavinet on the album, though, like his debut album, he does not sing on any of the tracks. On some reissues, the phrase "How do you spell Stevie Wonder backwards" is printed in small print on the top corner of the album sleeve. This is also the first album to feature song credits solely by Wonder himself.