All songs written, produced and arranged by Stevie Wonder except 2 - lyrics: Wonder, Clarence Paul, Morris Broadnax.
Personnel:Stevie Wonder - Vocals, Synthesizer, Drums, Fender Rhodes, Bass Synthesizer, Clavinet, Background Vocals, Arp, Vocoder, Piano, Harpsichord, Celeste, Keyboards, Bass Melodeon, Harmonica, Cabasa, Percussion, Bells, Handclaps, Flute Synthesizer
Nathan Watts - Bass, Background Vocals
Benjamin Bridges - Guitar, Background Vocals
Dennis Davis - Drums on "Did I Hear You Say You Love Me," "As If You Read My Mind", and "Master Blaster (Jammin')"
Earl DeRouen - Percussion, Background Vocals
Isaiah Sanders - Fender Rhodes, Background Vocals, Pianet
Hank Redd - Saxophone, Handclaps
Robert Malach - Saxophone
Larry Gittens - Trumpet
Nolan A. Smith Jr. - Trumpet
Paul Riser - String Arrangement
Hank Devito - Steel Guitar
Rick Zunigar - Guitar
Background Vocals - Angela Winbush, Mary Lee Whitney Evans, Susaye Greene Brown, Alexandra Brown Evans, Shirley Brewer, Ed Brown, Charlie Collins, Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Michael Jackson, Jamil Raheem, Betty Wright, Ronnie J. Wilson, Charles K. Wilson, Syreeta Wright, Marva Holcolm, Melody McCulley, Delores Barnes
Handclaps - Stephanie Andrews, Bill Wolfer, Trevor Lawrence, Dennis Morrison, Kimberly Jackson
The nineteenth album by American recording artist Stevie Wonder and his first album eligible for platinum status.
Hotter than July was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the American Music Awards in 1982. This was his most successful album in the UK, peaking at #2 and producing four top ten singles.