Through the ensuing years, popular music evolved musically and lyrically by
Self-redemption, longing for an idyllic society and poignant paeans to pivotal yet fallen heroes of the times took Pop music to continually increasing spiritual heights.
Released in 1973, the album Innervisions has been considered by many fans, critics, and colleagues to be among Stevie Wonder's finest work and one of the greatest albums in popular music history. Fusing social realism with spiritual idealism, Visions was the key song on the album that kindled a hopeful future. as the album's songs all dealt with the harsh social realities of America circa 1973.
"People Get Ready” was released in 1965 and had a significant impact on the civil rights movement. Rolling Stone magazine named the tune the 24th greatest song of all time. In 2016, the song was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry due to its "cultural, historic, or artistic significance.
This sorrowful tribute was written in response to the 1968 assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy. In late 1968, it reached #4 on the U.S. pop singles chart. Dion's performance is quite touching as it is recorded live with a choir. YouTube - Dion Live with Choir