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"Love Light in Flight" is a song written, produced, and performed by American R&B singer-songwriter
Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, s ...
. It was released in 1984, from '' The Woman in Red'' soundtrack. It peaked at number 4 on
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, number 1 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart, and number 17 on the
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for February 2, 1985. ''
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'' called it a return to "sultry funk" that "is certain to delight those Stevie fans (few though they might be) who found '
I Just Called To Say I Love You "I Just Called to Say I Love You" is a ballad written, produced, and performed by American R&B singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was a major international hit, and remains Wonder's best-selling single to date, having topped a record 19 char ...
' a trifle bland compared to vintage Wonder." ''
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'' similarly said that "old fans may find this one even more enticing than 'I Just Called...'"


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Stevie Wonder Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, s ...
- synthesizer, drums, vocals *
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- congas * Antoinette Wood, Finis Henderson, III, Gene VanBuren,
Judy Cheeks Judy Cheeks (born February 13, 1954) is an American singer and actress. In the 1970s and 1980s, she recorded as a soul and R&B singer, before releasing more dance-oriented music in the 1990s. Cheeks performed with Ike & Tina Turner as an Ikette ...
, Lynn Davis, Portia Griffin,
Susaye Greene Susaye Greene (born September 13, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter. She was the last official member to join the Motown girl group The Supremes, remaining in the group during its final years of existence from 1976 to 1977. She is a su ...
, Windy Barnes - backing vocals


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Stevie Wonder songs 1984 songs 1984 singles Songs written by Stevie Wonder Songs written for films Motown singles Smooth jazz songs Song recordings produced by Stevie Wonder {{1980s-R&B-song-stub