Coffee Break

Coffee Break: World of (Stevie) Wonder

by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala

February 25, 2026

Stevie Wonder performs for the First Family and guests during a concert honoring Gershwin Prize winners Burt Bacharach and Hal David in the East Room at the White House on May 9, 2012, in Washington, D.C. Burt Bacharach along with Hal David, were awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.
Stevie Wonder performs for the First Family and guests during a concert honoring Gershwin Prize winners Burt Bacharach and Hal David in the East Room at the White House on May 9, 2012, in Washington, D.C. Burt Bacharach along with Hal David, were awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

Today in music history, we learned that Wednesday marks the anniversary of Stevie Wonder being awarded the Library of Congress’s Gershwin Prize. The honor was bestowed upon the Motown legend by President Barack Obama, and the award is the country’s highest for pop music.

From The Current: Feb. 25 in Music History: Stevie Wonder awarded the Gershwin Prize

Wonder joined the Motown Review when he was just 12 years old, and his career has spanned more than six decades! Let’s celebrate the anniversary of this achievement by creating a “Wonder-full” playlist. :D

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from the world of Stevie Wonder would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played

Stevie Wonder- Pastime Paradise
Stevie Wonder- A Place In The Sun
Stevie Wonder- Stevie Wonder- Living For The City
Rufus- Tell Me Something Good
Stevie Wonder- Uptight Everything's Alright
Stevie Wonder- Superstition
Stevie Wonder- I Just Called To Say I Love You