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SUPERSTITION
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1973
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[Q]
Stevie Wonder: "It started off with the drums. Then the cymbal. And sitting in Electric Lady studio, doing the drums and humming the melody itself. Then pulling the clavinet on top of that and then putting the Moog synthesizer on the bass.
People do believe in things that they don't understand, and they suffer. If you're feeling low and you come to a conclusion based on whatever someone else says, it gets kind of hairy. Basically, I was just saying superstition ain't the way." (1988:Rolling Stone)
Stevie Wonder: “Motown decided they wanted to release ‘Superstition.’ I said Jeff wanted it, and they told me I needed a strong single in order for the album to be successful. My understanding was that Jeff would be releasing ‘Superstition’ long before I was going to finish my album. I was late giving them ‘Talking Book.’ Jeff recorded ‘Superstition’ in July, so I thought it would be out. I did promise him the song, and I’m sorry it happened and that he came out with some of the arrogant statements he came out with."
Jeff Beck: “(Stevie Wonder) basically wrote it for me, but the story goes that he loved it a bit too much. No, he played it to Motown, and they said, ‘No way is Beck getting this song, it’s too good’ and, as they had the right to say what Stevie released at that time, I lost the song as an original.”
Jeff Beck: “That was the right decision but we were gutted, you know, totally. We would have had a monstrous, monstrous hit.”
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder - lead vocals, synthesizer
Trevor Laurence - sax
Steve Madaio - trumpet
Produced: Stevie Wonder, Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff.
Recorded At: Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York, USA
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BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMEN
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1974
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3
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The lyrics are designed as a dialogue between "nice" and "naughty" intent, including the introduction to his harmonica break, which incorporates Wonder's casual but repeated question "Can I play?" ..... Despite the song's title, its style is firmly funk/R&B and neither boogie nor reggae. (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, Fender Rhodes, piano, harmonica, drums, Moog bass
Rocky Dzidzornu – congas
Produced: Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil
Recorded at: U.S.A.
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LIVING FOR THE CITY
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1973
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8
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It was one of the first soul music songs to deal explicitly with systemic racism and to use everyday sounds of the street like traffic, voices and sirens which were combined with the music recorded in the studio. (Wikipedia)
One of Wonder's social commentary songs, this tells of a young kid from Mississippi who moves to New York City. In Mississippi, he dealt with many hardships, but was surrounded by caring people. In New York City, he is quickly taken advantage of and is caught with drugs. His dreams are destroyed when he is sentenced to 10 years in jail. (Songfacts)
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Stevie Wonder: "I think the deepest I really got into how I feel about the way things are was in 'Living For The City.' I was able to show the hurt and the anger. You still have that same mother that scrubs the floors for many, she's still doing it. Now what is that about? And that father who works some days for 14 hours. That's still happening."
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocals, Fender Rhodes, drums, ..... Moog bass, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer, handclaps
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff
Recorded at: U.S.A.
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SIR DUKE
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1977
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[I]
The song was written in tribute to Duke Ellington, the influential jazz legend who had died in 1974. The lyrics also refer to Count Basie, Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Wonder wrote the song as a tribute to Duke Ellington, a bandleader and jazz pianist who had an influence on him as a musician. Wonder had already experienced the death of two of his idols (Dinah Washington and Wes Montgomery) after attempting to collaborate with them. After Ellington died in 1974, Wonder wanted to write a song acknowledging musicians he felt were important. (Wikipedia)
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Stevie Wonder: "I knew the title from the beginning but wanted it to be about the musicians who did something for us. So soon they are forgotten. I wanted to show my appreciation."
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder - lead vocals, several instruments
Mike Sembello - lead guitar
Ben Bridges - rhythm guitar
Nathan Watts - bass
Raymond Pounds - drums
Raymond Maldonado - trumpet
Steve Madaio - trumpet
Hank Redd - alto saxophone
Trevor Lawrence - tenor saxophone
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Gary Olazabal, John Fischbach
Recorded at: Crystal Sounds studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Cal., USA
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YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
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1973
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The sunshine of Stevie Wonder's life when he wrote this song was Syreeta Wright (a Motown secretary), who he married in 1970. ..... Some sources list the couple's divorce as happening in 1972, but Wright, who died in 2004, claimed they were married until 1975. ..... "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" finds wonder expressing his devotion to Syreeta - it's a husband looking upon his now-familiar wife and remembering why he loves her and always will. It didn't work out for this couple, but the sentiment was irrefutable. The song remains a heartfelt expression of undying love. (Songfacts)
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Scott Edwards : "He had been working with the structure by himself. But once he had all of us together, he just started playing it. And then we all joined in and we all could feel that the vibe and the way the tune was going, it was a hit. He was so excited, he said, 'Tonight we're going to the studio and record it.' And that's what we did." (Songfacts)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder - lead vocals, other instruments
Ray Parker Jr. - guitar
Scott Edwards - bass
Keith Copeland - drums
Steve Madaio - horns
Trevor Lawrence - horns
David Sanborn - horns
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff
Recorded at: Electric Lady Studios, New York City, New York, USA
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YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHIN'
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1974
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The song was one of his angriest political statements and was aimed squarely at President Richard Nixon, who resigned two days after the record's release. ..... The song also features a thick clavinet track and an early appearance of the drum machine. (Wikipedia)
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Stevie Wonder: "Everybody promises you everything but in the end, nothing comes out of it. I don't vote for anybody until after they have really done something that I know about. I want to see them do something first. The only trouble is that you always hear the president or people say that they are doing all they can. And they feed you with hopes for years and years. I'm sick and tired of listening to all their lies." (1974)
Stevie Wonder: "The best way to get an important and heavy message across is to wrap it up nicely. It’s better to try and level out the weight of the lyrics by making the melody lighter. After all, people want to be entertained, which is all right with me. So if you have a catchy melody instead of making the whole song sound like a lesson, people are more likely to play the tune. They can dance to it and still listen to the lyrics and hopefully think about them."
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, Hohner clavinet, hi-hats, crash cymbal
Reggie McBride – electric bass
Robert Margouleff – synthesizer
Malcolm Cecil – synthesizer
Horns, drum machine – uncredited
Michael Jackson – background vocals
Jackie Jackson – background vocals
Tito Jackson – background vocals
Jermaine Jackson – background vocals
Marlon Jackson – background vocals
Produced: Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California, USA
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I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU
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1984
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Wonder claimed that he wrote the music for this song in 1978, and then "modernized" it when he added lyrics for the soundtrack. Wonder is an extremely prolific composer and was constantly coming up with songs that he would sometimes revisit much later. (Songfacts)
The song was first featured in the 1984 comedy The Woman in Red, along with two other songs by Wonder. ..... There was a dispute among Wonder, his former writing partner Lee Garrett, and Lloyd Chiate as to who actually wrote the song. Chiate claimed in a lawsuit that he and Garrett wrote the song years before its 1984 release; however a jury ultimately sided with Wonder. (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder - vocals, synthesizer, drums, vocoder, organ
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: ??
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I WISH
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1976
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Written and produced by Wonder, the song focuses on his childhood from the 1950s into the early 1960s. (Wikipedia)
Wonder wrote the song after attending a Motown company picnic in 1976 where he participated in contests and games; an afternoon in which he felt that he rekindled his childhood. (Songfacts)
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Stevie Wonder: "I had such a good time at the picnic that I went to Crystal Recording Studio right afterward and the vibe came right to my mind."
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – vocals, Fender Rhodes, ARP 2600 Synthesizer, drums
Nathan Watts – bass
Hank Redd – alto saxophone
Raymond Maldonado – trumpet
Trevor Laurence – tenor saxophone
Steve Madaio – trumpet
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Gary Olazabal, John Fischbach
Recorded at: Crystal Recording Studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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HIGHER GROUND
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1973
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The song lyrics address the issue of reincarnation. ..... Wonder wrote and recorded the song in a three-hour burst of creativity in May 1973. The album version of the song contains an extra verse and runs 30 seconds longer than the single version. (Wikipedia)
The lyrics deal with getting a second chance and making the most of it. Strangely, Wonder recorded it three months before he was almost killed on his way to a benefit concert in Durham, North Carolina. (Songfacts)
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Stevie Wonder: "I would like to believe in reincarnation. I would like to believe that there is another life. I think that sometimes your consciousness can happen on this earth a second time around. For me, I wrote Higher Ground even before the accident. But something must have been telling me that something was going to happen to make me aware of a lot of things and to get myself together. This is like my second chance for life, to do something or to do more, and to value the fact that I am alive." (The New York Times)
Stevie Wonder: "I did the whole thing in three hours. It was almost as if I had to get it done. I felt something was going to happen. I didn't know what or when, but I felt something." (Q magazine)
Malcolm Cecil: "“Higher Ground” was originally titled “Until I Reach My Highest Ground.” That was all put down in one shot, pretty much. There were some overdubs, but it was recorded in record time. This was done on May 12, 1973. It was a funky track. I loved that one. We had three clavinets on there. Kids today have to love the whole chorus we made for that song. The backing track alone is a gift to sound. [laughs] It’s just so funky. Stevie played the clavinet by patting on the keyboard to get that sound. I loved it." (2016:Wax Poetics)
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[P]
(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder Hohner clavinet, drums, Moog bass
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil
Recorded at: The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California, USA
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PART TIME LOVER
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1985
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This song is about a cheating couple, and the machinations they go through to keep their affair a secret. They are part-time lovers because they have to keep it on the down-low, The song ends in a twist (or maybe, a tryst), when it becomes clear to the singer that his wife has a part-time lover of her own who is playing the same game. Wonder says that he has been in a similar position, with a guy calling his home and trying to disguise his voice when Stevie answered it. (Songfacts)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocals, synthesizers, drums
Luther Vandross – background vocals
Syreeta Wright – background vocal
Philip Bailey - background vocals
Keith John - background vocals
Melody McCully - background vocals
Billy Durham - background vocals
Peter Byrne - background vocals
Renee Hardaway - background vocals
Darryl Phinnessee - background vocals
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Gary Olazabal
Recorded at: Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles, California, summer 1985
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A PLACE IN THE SUN
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1966
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9
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Written by Ronald Miller and Bryan Wells, it was one of Wonder's first songs to contain social commentary. (Wikipedia)
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(Ronald Miller, Bryan Wells)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocals, harmonica, keyboards, drums, percussion
Benny Benjamin – drums
James Jamerson – bass
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
The Originals - backing vocals
The Andantes - backing vocals
Produced: Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: Hitsville U.S.A. studio, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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SEND ONE YOUR LOVE
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1979
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THAT GIRL
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1982
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IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME
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1971
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(Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright)
Stevie Wonder - lead/backing vocals, insturmentation
The Funk Brothers - insturmentation
Syreeta Wright - backing vocals
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: Hitsville U.S.A. studio, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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MASTER BLASTER (Jammin')
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1980
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The song, built on a heavy reggae feel, is an ode to reggae legend Bob Marley; Wonder had been performing live with Marley (billing him as an opening act) on his US tour in the fall of that year. Lyrics mention "children of Jah" and the end of the civil war in Zimbabwe. (Wikipeida)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder - lead/backing vocals, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, organ
Benjamin Bridges - guitar, background vocals
Rick Zunigar - guitar
Nathan Watts - bass, background vocals
Dennis Davis - drums
Earl DeRouen - percussion, background vocals
Isaiah Sanders - pianet, background vocals
Angela Winbush - background vocals
Alexandra Brown Evans - background vocals
Shirley Brewer - background vocals
Marva Holcolm - background vocals
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
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FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
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1968
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It was written and first recorded as a slow ballad. There are differing accounts of its earliest versions, although it seems that it was first recorded by Barbara McNair, but first released in 1966 by Jean DuShon. Other early versions of the ballad were issued by The Four Tops, The Temptations, Diana Ross and Tony Bennett, whose recording was the first to reach the pop charts. he most familiar and successful version of "For Once in My Life" is an uptempo arrangement by Stevie Wonder, recorded in 1967. Background vocals are by The Originals and The Andantes. Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers. (Wikipedia)
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(Ron Miller, Orlando Murden)
Stevie Wonder – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
James Jamerson – bass
Benny Benjamin – drums
The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Freddie Gorman - background vocals
Walter Gaines - background vocals
Hank Dixon - background vocals
C.P. Spencer - background vocals
Jackie Hicks - background vocals
Marlene Barrow - background vocals
Louvain Demps - background vocals
Produced: Henry Cosby
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: Hitsville U.S.A. studio, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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ISN'T SHE LOVELY
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1976
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Stevie Wonder: "I remember writing "Isn't She Lovely?" I can almost cry right now thinking about it. The sound of my daughter Aisha splashing in the bathtub created a picture. That was emotion stuck in a moment, and that can never, ever be taken away."
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In it he celebrates the birth of his daughter, Aisha. There are three verses, each ending with the phrase "isn't she lovely, made from love" (or "so very lovely..."). The recording opens with the sound of a baby crying, and the outro features Aisha as a baby. The radio edit leaves out the crying baby sounds at the beginning and has a much shorter outro. (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocals, harmonica, Fender Rhodes, gass synth, drums
Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: The Hit Factory, New York, New York, USA
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DO I DO
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1982
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder - lead vocals
Benjamin Bridges - electric guitars
Rick Zunigar - electric guitars
Nathan Watts - bass
Dennis Davis - drums
Earl DeRouen - percussion
Isaiah Sanders - Fender Rhodes piano
Dizzy Gillespie - trumpet
Clifton Anderson - horns
Robert Eldgridge - horns
Eugene Ghee, Larry Gittens - horns
Virgil Jones, Earl McIntyre - horns
J. D. Parran, Victor Paz - horns
Janice Robinson, Robert Rutledge - horns
Anthony Tooley - horns
Frank Wess - horns
Alfred Wilson - horns
Britt Woodman - horns
Lorenzo Wyche - horns
Paul Riser - string section arrangements
Wendy Barnes - backing vocals
Shirley Brewer - backing vocals
Alexandra Brown - backing vocals
Melody McCully - backing vocals
Produced: Stevie Wonder
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GO HOME
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1985
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The song showcased the narrator's plea to a young woman to go home, though the girl tries to get the narrator to stay with her. (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocals, background vocal, synthesizers, drums, vocoder
Bob Malach – saxophone
Larry Gittens - trumpet
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Gary Olazabal
Recorded at: Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
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SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED I'M YOURS
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1970
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During a 2008 appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Wonder credited the song title and chorus "signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours" to his mother Lula, who exclaimed the words after listening to her son experiment with the melody. ..... The song was a series of firsts for the 20-year-old Wonder: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" was the first single Wonder produced on his own, and was also the first to feature his female backup singing group composed of Lynda Tucker Laurence (who went on to become a member of The Supremes), Syreeta Wright (who also co-wrote the song), and Venetta Fields. (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway)
Stevie Wonder - lead vocals
The Funk Brothers - instruments
Lynda Tucker Laurence - backing vocals
Syreeta Wright - backing vocals
Venetta Fields - backing vocals
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Recorded at: Hitsville U.S.A. studio, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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SKELETONS
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1987
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The song is an R&B and synthpop record about lies and deceptions being uncovered. One version features short sound bites from prominent figures such as Col. Oliver North ("I am not ashamed of anything in my professional and personal conduct") and President Ronald Reagan ("The United States has not made concessions to those who hold our people captive in Lebanon") among others. (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocals, synthesizers, percussion, arranger
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Gary Olazabal
Recorded at: Livingstone Studios, London, England, 1987
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SUPERWOMEN (Where Were You When ...)
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1972
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"Superwoman" chronicles the relationship Stevie had with his first wife, Syreeta Wright, a Motown singer and composer who entered the company as a secretary. The lyric "trying to boss the bull around" references the woman trying to control Stevie who is a Taurus. (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, Fender Rhodes, drums, ..... Moog bass, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer
Buzz Feiten – electric guitar
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: USA
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I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER
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1967
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Stevie Wonder: "kind of speaks of my first love to a girl named Angie, who was a very beautiful woman. Actually, she was my third girlfriend but my first love. I used to call Angie up and, like, we would talk and say, 'I love you, I love you,' and we'd talk and we'd both go to sleep on the phone. And this was like from Detroit to California, right? You know, mother said, 'Boy, what you doing - get off the phone!' Boy, I tell you, it was ridiculous." (Rock Around The World newspaper)
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(Stevie Wonder, Lula Mae Hardaway, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy)
Stevie Wonder - lead vocals
The Funk Brothers - instruments
Produced: Henry Cosby
Recorded at: Hitsville U.S.A. (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan; 1967
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OVERJOYED
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1986
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The song was written first for the 1979 album Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants, but was left off the album, and re-recorded for the album In Square Circle. In the liner notes for the song, "crickets, nightingale & additional bird sounds, ocean, pebbles in pond, stone dropped, crushing leaves" are listed under "environmental percussion". (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead/background vocals, acoustic piano, environmental percussion, Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer
Earl Klugh - guitar
Paul Riser - string arrangement
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Gary Olazabal
Recorded at: Wonderland Studios, Los Angeles, California, USA
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ALL ABOUT THE LOVE AGAIN
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The song was originally written for the 2008 presidential election. (Wikipedia)
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MY CHERIE AMOUR
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1969
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The song was originally written about Wonder's girlfriend while he was at the Michigan School for the Blind in Lansing, Michigan, and had the title "Oh My Marsha". After they broke up, the lyrics and title were altered to the more general "My Cherie Amour". ..... was not released until January 28, 1969 because at the time of the song's release, Wonder had some vocal problems and had to wait until the problems were gone, so Motown decided to release some songs that Wonder had recorded years before and "My Cherie Amour" was one of them. (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy)
Stevie Wonder - lead vocals
The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Recorded at: Hitsville U.S.A. studio, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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I AIN'T GONNA STAND FOR IT
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1980
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead/background vocals, piano, clavinet, cabasa, drums
Ben Bridges – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Isaiah Sanders – Fender Rhodes
Hank Devito – steel guitar
Nathan Watts – bass
Charlie Wilson – background vocals
Ronnie Wilson – background vocals
Produced: Stevie Wonder
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ANOTHER STAR
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1977
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"Another Star" is a similar sentiment (endless devotion to his loved one), but tinged with heartache, as it's clear that Stevie has lost his love and has no plans to get over her (Songfacts)
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(Stevie Wonder)
Stevie Wonder – lead/backing vocals, piano, drums
George Benson – guitar, backing vocals
Nathan Watts – bass
Nathan Alford, Jr. – percussion
Carmello Hungria Garcia – timbales
Raymond Maldonado – trumpet
Steve Madaio – trumpet
Bobbi Humphrey – flute
Hank Redd – alto saxophone
Trevor Laurence – tenor saxophone
Josie James – backing vocals
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: Gary Olazabal, John Fischbach
Recorded at: Crystal Sounds studio, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Cal., USA
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I NEVER DREAMED YOU'D LEAVE IN SUMMER
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The song is a ballad, describing a failed relationship using the metaphor of changing seasons. ..... Wonder performed a version of the song at Michael Jackson's memorial service on July 7, 2009, his voice cracking with emotion as he called out his friend's name during the song's final refrain, "Why didn't you stay?" (Wikipedia)
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(Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright)
Stevie Wonder - lead/backing vocals, insturmentation
The Funk Brothers - insturmentation
Produced: Stevie Wonder
Engineered: ??
Recorded at: Hitsville U.S.A. studio, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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YESTER-ME, YESTER-YOU, YESTERDAY
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1969
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The song had been first recorded, in 1966, by blue-eyed Motown soul singer Chris Clark. At the time the song was released, Wonder was going through some vocal problems and was required to wait before recording a song. Due to this, instead of making Wonder record new ones, they decided to release songs that he had recorded years earlier, and this song was one of them (it was recorded two years earlier) (Wikipedia)
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(Ron Miller, Bryan Wells)
Stevie Wonder - lead vocals
The Funk Brothers - instrumentation
Freddie Gorman - background vocals
Walter Gaines - background vocals
Hank Dixon - background vocals
C.P. Spencer - background vocals
Jackie Hicks - background vocals
Marlene Barrow - background vocals
Louvain Demps - background vocals
Produced: Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol
Recorded at: Hitsville U.S.A. studio, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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