#OTD (September 29) in 1980, Stevie’s Hotter Than July was released. General consensus among music fans is that Stevie Wonder's "classic period" lasted from 1972-1976. A large number of Stevie fans, however, place the end of his prime years at 1980 instead, anointing Hotter Than July alongside more celebrated works like Talking Book, Innervisions and Songs In The Key of Life as quintessential Stevie Wonder. While my own date range for Wonder's best works is a matter of internal debate, I do not hesitate in agreeing with that group of fans which insists that 1980 must be a part of it. By the time 1980 came around, after an incredible run in the 1970s ended with the poorly received, but still remarkable Stevie Wonder’s Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants, Wonder and Motown promptly released Hotter Than July, the proper follow-up to Songs In the Key of Life in the Stevie Wonder canon. An outstanding, consistent and accessible album from Stevie that ranks near with his best works and deserves to be mentioned among his classics. What are you’re favorite songs on this album?