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- Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day. This was the first single to showcase Stevie Wonder’s talents at the clavinet keyboard, and was one of his first successful co-written tracks during his 1960s Motown period.
- I Wish. Taken from Stevie's iconic Songs in the Key of Life album, this song focuses on his childhood from the 1950s into the early 1960s. The song was a top five hit in the UK, while it topped the US charts in 1976.
- Fingertips. Little Stevie Wonder ... Fingertips"... 1964. This was the song that introduced 'Little' Stevie Wonder to the world, and proving just what a genius he is, aged just 12 at the time.
- Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer. I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer - Stevie Wonder. From his 1971 album Where I'm Coming From, this ballad describes a failed relationship using the metaphor of changing seasons.
- Superstition’ Wonder's incredible run of Number One singles in the 1970s kicked off in 1972 with "Superstition." The song began when Jeff Beck came into the studio to contribute guitar parts to the Talking Book sessions.
- Living for the City’ American cities were decaying at an alarming rate by 1973, and Stevie Wonder channeled the rage felt by many urbanites on this 1973 classic from Innervisions.
- As’ Stevie Wonder proclaimed his undying love for a woman on "As," yet another song on this list from Songs in the Key of Life. Herbie Hancock contributed Fender Rhodes piano on the seven-minute track and it's now seen as one of Wonder's finest love songs, though at the time, the public was a little burned out on Stevie Wonder and it didn't climb beyond Number 36 on the Hot 100.
- Higher Ground’ Stevie Wonder was practically exploding with musical ideas in 1973, and he recorded "Higher Ground" in a mad burst of creativity. "I wrote it on May 11th," he said.
- 4 o I CALL IT PRETTY MUSIC, BUT THE OLD PEOPLE CALL IT THE BLUES (PART 1), 1962. The very first single. It suits the narrative to say that Wonder was fully formed when he first arrived on Motown’s doorstep, yet he was treated little more than a novelty.
- 39 FINGERTIPS (PART 2), 1963. Written by Wonder’s mentors Clarence Paul and Henry Cosby, Fingertips originally appeared as a jazz instrumental on Stevie’s first album The Jazz Soul Of Little Stevie.
- 38 UPTIGHT (EVERYTHING’S ALRIGHT), 1965. The first Stevie Wonder hit to be co-written by himself, along with Sylvia Moy and Henry Crosby, Uptight proved to be a bit of a lifesaver: Motown were about to drop him, as Berry Gordy thought that the 15 year old’s voice breaking might put people off.
- 37 A PLACE IN THE SUN, 1966. The first sign of Stevie growing up from his teen-pop ways and developing an interest in social commentary, this song by Ronald Miller and Bryan Wells yearns for a rest from everyday toil and speaks of a sun “for everyone”.
- Superstition, 1972. Wonder found his funkiest groove on this groundbreaking US No 1. The revolutionary clavinet riff, thumping drumbeat and irrepressible horn section took studio techniques to a whole new level, with Wonder masterfully blurring and expanding the boundaries of rock and soul.
- Living for the City, 1973. Wonder’s gritty, impassioned vocals and peerless musicianship illuminate this devastating tale of a poor black boy from Mississippi, as he endures racism and exploitation in New York City.
- I Was Made to Love Her, 1967. Nothing demonstrated Wonder’s new-found maturity in the late Sixties better than his huge hit single “I Was Made to Love Her”.
- Sir Duke, 1976. A joyous, brassy paean to Wonder’s jazz heroes: Glenn Miller, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and “the king of all”, Duke Ellington. The track gave Wonder his closest brush with a UK No 1, until he finally topped the UK charts with “I Just Called to Say I Love You” in 1984.
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We start our top 25 Stevie Wonder songs list with this incredibly modern-sounding track that defines all that’s great with Stevie Wonder. How could you not love this? From the album Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. Released in 2916. Written by Stevie Wonder. The song failed to break onto the US Billboard Hot 100 or the US Billboard R&B Cha...
Two soundtrack songs in a row open up our Stevie Wonder songs list. Two soundtracks from two completely different eras. “I Just Called to Say I Love You” was released on the 1984 soundtrack album The Woman in Red. Written by Stevie Wonder, the song “I Just Called to Say I Love You” hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. “I Just Called to Say I...
From the album My Cherie Amour. Released in 1969. Written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells. The song “Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday” hit number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday” also hit number five on the US Billboard R&B Charts. We love the backing vocals on this one. This was a big-time production. The record ...
From the album For Once In My Life. Released in 1968. Written by Ron Miller. The song “For Once in My Life” hit number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. “For Once in My Life” also hit number four on the US Billboard R&B Charts. It hit number three on the United Kingdom Pop Charts. We love the way this one just builds with intensity with each passin...
As big as Stevie Wonder was in the 1970s, he also scored some massive hits in the 1980s. This was one of them. Part-Time Lover was released on the album In Square Circle, which was released in 1985. It was an original Stevie Wonder composition. The song “Part-Time Lover” hit number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Canadian Music Charts. “Par...
There is a reason whay they added the word Jammin at the end of this song’s title. This song is hot ….ouch! “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” was released on the album Hotter Than July. The record was released in 1980. Stevie Wonder wrote this scorching tune. The song “Master Blaster (Jammin’)” hit number five on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Master Blaster ...
You know, once you hear this song’s chorus, you will never stop singing it. I was only 4 years old when this song was released, but I can remember my mother singing this song all the time as we grew up in the Bronx. “Uptight (Everything’s Alright)” was released on Up-Tightin 1965. The song was written by Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, and Henry Cosby. ...
We love the piano introduction to this song. It is just so soulful. It’s a master class in playing soul piano. “Ribbon in the Sky” was released on the album, The Original Musiquarium I in 1982. This was another original song written by Stevie Wonder. The song “Ribbon in the Sky” hit number fifty-four on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Ribbon in the Sky”...
From the album In Square Circle. Released in 1985. Written by Stevie Wonder. The song “Overjoyed” hit number twenty four on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Overjoyed” also hit number eight on the US Billboard R&B Charts. The song hit number one on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary Music Charts.
From the album Stevie Wonder’s Journey Through “The Secret Life of Plants.”Released in 1979. Written by Stevie Wonder. The song “Send One Your Love” hit number four on the US Billboard Hot 100. “Send One Your Love” also hit number five on the US Billboard R&B Charts. The song “Send One Your Love” would hit number one on the US Billboard Adult Conte...
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Oct 2, 2023 · A list of Stevie Wonder's most influential and enduring hits, from 'I Was Made To Love Her' to 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours'. Learn the stories behind the songs, the awards they won, and the impact they had on R&B music.
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