Stevie Wonder Is Taking 'Songs in the Key of Life' On Tour After 38 Years

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Brian Anthony Hernandez
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Stevie Wonder Is Taking 'Songs in the Key of Life' On Tour After 38 Years
Stevie Wonder announces his upcoming tour at the Grammy Museum on Sept. 10 in Los Angeles. Credit: Tibrina Hobson/FilmMagic

Stevie Wonder's 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life is almost always listed on music critics' rankings of top albums of all time.

Now, 38 years later, the music legend will to take the album on tour -- performing such classics as "Isn't She Lovely," "Sir Duke," "I Wish" and "Another Star" in a whole new way.

The 64-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee announced the arena tour this week at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles before performing "Isn't She Lovely."

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"I decided to call it the Songs in the Key of Life Performance because it's not going to be exactly, you know, just like the album, meaning the lineup, but it will work perfectly well for how it feels best live," Wonder said onstage.

Songs in the Key of Life has become a favorite for the music elite, including Elton John and George Michael, with the likes of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey also singing its praises.

The North American tour will kick off at New York City's Madison Square Garden, hit Toronto and then end at Oakland's Oracle Arena. Tickets go on sale Sept. 20.

Nov. 6: New York City, Madison Square Garden

Nov. 9: Washington, D.C., Verizon Center

Nov. 11: Boston, TD Garden

Nov. 14: Chicago, IL @ United Center

Nov. 16: Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center

Nov. 20: Auburn Hills, MI @ Palace of Auburn Hills

Nov. 22: Atlanta, GA @ Phillips Arena

Nov. 25: Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre

Nov. 29: Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena

Dec. 3: Seattle, WA @ Key Arena

Dec. 5: Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena

Spotify users can listen to the entire Songs in the Key of Life double album below:

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