There was a perception surrounding Stevie Wonder by the late ’80s that he was incapable of doing anything resembling his previous achievements. So when he penned the soundtrack for Spike Lee’s provocative 1991 film Jungle Fever, expectations were understandably managed. And while it’s mostly dispensable absent the context of the film, the Jungle Fever soundtrack still has highlights that at a minimum suggest that Wonder isn’t just mailing it in. Quite the contrary — energetic opener “Fun Day” is classic Stevie, working at his absolute hardest. Sure, the lyrics are positive to the point of verging on Christian rock, but Stevie sounds totally committed to the sentiments and it’s completely rewarding, especially when he is driven so beyond himself that he exhorts the band repeatedly to please let him solo — “Let me solo, let me solo, let me solo, SOLO!.” Production gloss aside, this remains a largely listenable and enjoyable outing. And the brilliant, infectious title track really forgives all sins — it could easily be mistaken for a lost Prince outtake — an awesome one at that.