In 1970 Stevie Wonder left MoTown and released two albums on his own by himself. Berry Gordy was stunned to learn this from Stevie Wonder. Berry Gordy accepted Stevie Wonder's request for more independence, complete creative control, as well as the right to all his songs. In 1972, Stevie Wonder returned to MoTown records and signed a 13 million dollar deal with MoTown Records. Stevie Wonder was entitled to an increased royalty rate and more creative control and rights to his songs. This was a unique chance for artists of the time. The songs of Wonder now discussed controversial issues like poverty,war and drugs. The album released in 1972, Music Of My Mind was the first to be released under the new MoTown deal. In the latter part of 1972, Stevie Wonder released an album which today is known as a historic piece in music, Talking Book. This album included the biggest hit single, Superstition.
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