Tributes
Stevie has paid tribute to many individuals over the years. The following are some examples of homages he has recorded to great personalities from various walks of life.
| Year | Song | Honouree | Album |
| 1976 | Sir Duke | Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glen Miller, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald | Songs In The Key Life |
| 1978 | Pops We Love You | Berry Gordy, Snr. | Pops We Love You |
| 1980 | Give Me Time | Minnie Riperton | Love Lives Forever |
| 1980 | Masterblaster (Jammin') | Bob Marley | Hotter Than July |
| 1980 | Happy Birthday | Martin Luther King, Jnr. | Hotter Than July |
| 1991 | Ballad Of John And Yoko | John Lennon | John Lennon Love Forever |
| 1994 | I'm The One Who Love's You | Curtis Mayfield | A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield |
| 1995 | (You're My) Dream Come True | Berry Gordy, Jnr. | A Tribute to Berry Gordy |
| 1995 | Stubborn Kind Of Fellow | Marvin Gaye | Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye |
| 1995 | Stevie Ray Blues | Stevie Ray Vaughn | Natural Wonder |
| 2004 | Moon River | Henry Mancini | Ultimate Mancini |
| 2005 | So Amazing (with Beyonce) | Luther Vandross | So Amazing...An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross |