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A1	–Stevie Wonder	You Will Know Vocals, Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Strings, Bells – Stevie Wonder	5:00
A2	–Stevie Wonder	Dark 'N' Lovely Backing Vocals – James Allen, Myx, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta	4:39
A3	–Stevie Wonder	In Your Corner Backing Vocals – Alexis England, Darryl Phinnessee, Dorian Holley, Kevin Dorsey, Melody McCully, Shirley BrewerSynthesizer [Wave Synthesizer], Electronic Drums [Rhythm Machine] – Stevie Wonder	4:30
A4	–Stevie Wonder	With Each Beat Of My Heart Vocals, Other [Heartbeat], Percussion [Natural Percussion] – Stevie Wonder	5:28
A5	–Stevie Wonder	One Of A Kind Backing Vocals – Marva Hicks, Junior Giscombe*Guitar – Ben BridgesSynthesizer – Brad Buxer, Isaiah SandersSynthesizer [Wave Synthesizer], Harmonica – Stevie Wonder	5:10
B1	–Stevie Wonder	Skeletons Backing Vocals – Alexis England, Darryl Phinnessee, Dorian Holley, Kevin Dorsey, Melody McCully, Shirley Brewer	5:24
B2	–Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson	Get It Backing Vocals – Mary Lee EvansBacking Vocals, Percussion [Synthesizer Percussion] – Stevie WonderGuitar – Ben BridgesLead Vocals – Michael JacksonProducer [Michael Jackson's Vocals] – Quincy Jones	4:31
B3	–Stevie Wonder	Galaxy Paradise Backing Vocals – Steve Wise	3:52
B4	–Stevie Wonder	Cryin' Throught The Night Backing Vocals – Mary Lee Evans, Paul Johnson Piano, Synthesizer [Bass Synthesizer] – Stevie Wonder	5:48
B5	–Stevie Wonder	Free Acoustic Guitar – Ben BridgesBacking Vocals – Marva HicksChoir [Gospel Choir] – Bobby Carr, Carroll Thompson, Cleveland Watkiss, David Daniels , Derek Green, Gina Foster, Iris Sutherland, Judith Bennett, Marcia Escossery*, Patricia Knight-Scott, Paul Lee, Sandra Escossery*Drums [African Drums] – ADE , Julian BahulaPercussion – Dennis DavisPiano, Keyboards [Clavichord], Harpsichord [Spinet] – Stevie WonderSynthesizer [Horn Synthesizer] – Isaiah SandersSynthesizer [Moog Synthesizer] – Brad BuxerSynthesizer [Synthesizer Bass] – Nathan Watts	4:12

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – BMG Victor Inc.

Credits

• Art Direction [Album Cover] – Johnny Lee , Renee Hardaway
• Artwork [Lifecast Sculpture] – Willa Shalit
• Backing Vocals – Bridgette Bryant (tracks: A2, A5, B4, B5), Keith John (tracks: A2 to B1, B3, B5), Lynne Fiddmont (tracks: A3, A5, B1, B4, B5)
• Bass – Stevie Wonder (tracks: A2, B2, B3)
• Co-producer, Engineer, Mixed By, Programmed By [Keyboard Programming] – Gary Olazabal
• Design – Andy Engel
• Drums – Stevie Wonder (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B4)
• Engineer [Additional Engineering, Other [Mastering Coordinator] – R.R. Harlan
• Engineer [Assistant] – Richard Sullivan, Steve Van Arden
• Lead Vocals – Stevie Wonder (tracks: A2, A3, A5 to B5)
• Management [Project Manager For Motown] – Brenda M. Boyce
• Management [Project Manager For Taurus Productions] – Stephanie Andrews
• Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
• Other [Hair] – James Kennar
• Other [Stevie Wonder's Make Up] – Tara Posey
• Other [Stylists] – Valari Adams, Calvin Hardaway
• Percussion – Stevie Wonder (tracks: A1, A2, B1)
• Photography By – Matthew Rolston
• Producer, Arranged By, Written-By, Programmed By [Computer & Synthesizer Programming], Other [Album Cover Concept] – Stevie Wonder
• Programmed By [Computer, Synclavier & Synthesizer Programming], Tracking By [Additional Keyboard Overdubs] – Robert Arbittier
• Set Designer – Renee Hardaway, Ron Oates
• Synthesizer – Stevie Wonder (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B2, B4)
• Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Stevie Wonder (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B3)
• Synthesizer [Synclavier] – Stevie Wonder (tracks: A1, A5, B3)
• Technician – Martin Evans
• Technician [Assistant Technician] – Peter Vargo
• Technician [Chief Technician] – Jimmy "Rock 'N' Roll" Sandweiss*
• Typography [Lettering] – Margo Chase

Notes

Emboss Logo and Mask Gatefold Cover With Obi, Japanese Insert, English Color Insert

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: T4988 017 30374 0

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
6248ML	Stevie Wonder	Characters ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Motown	6248ML	US	1987
SX 2830	Stevie Wonder	Characters ‎(LP, Album)	Polskie Nagrania Muza	SX 2830	Poland	1989
3746362482	Stevie Wonder	Characters ‎(CD, Album)	Motown	3746362482	US	1994
103-38035	Stevie Wonder	Characters ‎(LP, Album)	Motown	103-38035	Venezuela	1987
ZL72001	Stevie Wonder	Characters ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Motown	ZL72001	UK & Europe	1987

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