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  • Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
  • Original Release Date: November 6, 1987
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Motown
  • ASIN: B000001AJU
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,452 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WAY Underrated!!!!!!!, March 24, 2004
Hey Wonder fans!Come back to 1987 and take a revisit to Wonder's most underrated album I can think of!"Characters" thankfully came before Wonder's sad daliance with dull New Jack
swing arrangements on some of his 1990's albums and makes a much
improved follow up to the unfocused "In Square Circle".Similar sound,MUCH better songwriting.From the sad but memorable "You Will Know",the stomping funk of "Dark And Lovely"the Micahel
Jackson duet "Get It","My Eyes Don't Cry" and the classic
"Skeletons",this album is packed with corkers!And no filler-the latinish "Crying Through The Night",the Supreme's-like "In Your Corner" and the roadhouse R&B of "Come Let Me Make Your Love Come Down" are ticklish highlites while the fabulous
"Galaxy Paradise","Free" and the pulsing ballad "Each Beat Of My Heart" are quintessencial Wonder tunes that (as usual) seem to defy catagorization.And he even has time to throw in a classic pop/R&B tune in "One Of A Kind".This is also one of Stevie's few albums seemingly aimed primarily at the 1980's urban Afro Amercian audience-perhapes a sad reminder of the album's seeming lack of universal success.But that doesn't make ANY of it's 12 cuts any less potent so "Characters" is STILL an all-time Wonder classic!
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5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFULLFILLING!, September 18, 2001
By Wesley Smith (Minneapolis Minnesota) - See all my reviews
Characters comes across right the first time you listen to it whether it is the the soothing melody of social awareness that is found in "You will know"or the roaring umph that pulls the "Skeletons" out of your closet. Each beat of my heart is another one of those beautiful love songs that Stevie will make you sing and cry to. This song will definitley be played or sang at my wedding. The collaboration with B.B.King on "Come let me make your love come down" is slammin and rocking. AS so the hook-up with Michael Jackson on "Get it". Check out "Free" 1000 words can not describe this album it is a "Galaxy Paradise"
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5.0 out of 5 stars A touch of Wonder, March 1, 2005
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This album is the last of Stevie Wonder's 80's projects. This album was preceded by hit albums such as HOTTER THAN JULY,THE WOMAN IN RED movie soundtrack and IN SQUARE CIRCLE. YOU WILL KNOW would later appear on the 1996 compilation SONG REVIEW. GET IT,a duet with Michael Jackson is a reciprocation for Wonder collaborating with Jackson on JUST GOOD FRIENDS from Jackson's BAD album,released in 1987 as this album. All the other songs are good.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Stevie from 1987
After many years as a fan, this 1987 release grew to be one of my favorite Stevie Wonder albums. Amazon puts it's release date at 1991 but I've owned Characters since 1987. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Luanne Klondyke

5.0 out of 5 stars Stevie Wonder!
He is an amazing artist his music is great :) I love this cd it is the king of music I enjoy so Much my favorite song is Get it featuring Michael Jackson:) it is a hit also this... Read more
Published 11 months ago by modeling89

4.0 out of 5 stars Moves outside the safety of the "circle", but generally stays out of trouble
The last of Stevie's 80s albums, this one isn't as solid and robust as 1985's "In Square Circle," but, like any Stevie album, still has its share of redeeming moments. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Glen Zimmerman

3.0 out of 5 stars Get It If You're a Big Wonder Fan
In 1987, Just two years after "In Square Circle", Wonder came back with another studio album, "Characters" but for the first time I can truly say that it isn't a great album just... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Josephll

2.0 out of 5 stars His worst mature effort... but it's not terrible
In Square Circle had some of lame '80s product on it, but this whole album is lame '80s product. It doesn't help its cause that there's only one unqualified success on it... Read more
Published 19 months ago by finulanu

3.0 out of 5 stars Stevie Could Do Better, Michael Jackson Adds Hip To The CD
Stevie Wonder is a superb singer songwriter, entertainer, but this CD is one of his more lesser efforts. Read more
Published on May 17, 2007 by S. Joven

4.0 out of 5 stars I Wore My Cassette Out!!!
I bought this on cassette when it first came out. I have since wore it out. I have purchased it on CD and find the songs You Will Know, Skeletons, and With Each Beat Of My Heart... Read more
Published on December 25, 2005 by Mr. Music Critic

3.0 out of 5 stars back to the future
in this era of protools, perfect pitch, programmed pop, it's easy to forget the stevie wonder championed the one man band concept in black music as early as 1972. Read more
Published on November 17, 2004 by sonjam

5.0 out of 5 stars Stevie Rocks
I own "Characters" on vinyl. There are two songs on Side 1 that i feel are really great and fun to dance to. Read more
Published on February 22, 2004 by Barbara Streisands Love Slave

3.0 out of 5 stars The Beginning Of A New (Lesser) Era for Stevie
Stevie Wonder is a musical genius. I've said that many times and will continue to say it. But even geniuses have a bad day sometimes. Read more
Published on October 10, 2003 by Ronald Washington

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