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"Stevie Wonder's instantly recognizable voice and masterfully melodic harmonica playing have been the hallmark of his sound throughout the many stages of his musical career. From his pop ballads in the early '60s to his keyboard-orientated, soulful explorations in the '70s, Wonder has always maintained an air of integrity and spirituality. Not to mention that this is also the guy who wrote "Superstition," probably one of the funkiest ditties ever written.

Discovered by Ronnie White of The Miracles in 1961, young Stevie was signed to a recording contract and marketed as the "12-year-old genius" after the huge success of "Fingertips (Part 2)." Wonder lived up to that reputation for two decades with hits like "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours," "My Cherie Amour," "Sir Duke," and dozens more. In the '80s, he attracted a whole new generation of fans with hits like "Part-Time Lover" and "I Just Called To Say I Love You."

taken from askmen.com

I have loved Stevie Wonder for as long as I can remember. He is an amazing keyboard player, songwriter and singer. He is probably one of the most famous harmonica players around. His songs have the ability to touch all of us, regardless of what genre of music we prefer.

This lyric from "Sir Duke" sums up how I feel about all of you fellow songfactors...

Music is a world within itself

With a language we all understand

With an equal opportunity

For all to sing, dance and clap their hands

Discuss... :: Daniel, I adore you!

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the stevie wonder song which i cannot listen to without feeling shivers up my spine, without being brought to tears, is 'lately'. it's an absolutely gorgeous song, his voice is sublime on it and it has one of the only good key changes ever to be non-eurovisiony! peaches, you've inspired me to turn it on right now!!

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Remember right after 911 they broadcast this telethon

America: a Tribute to Heroes that Every tv station had on.

The show opened with Stevie doing

Love's in Need of Love Today

from the Songs in the Key of Life album('76)

Good morn or evening friends

Here's your friendly announcer

I have serious news to pass on to every-body

What I'm about to say

Could mean the world's disaster

Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain

It's that

Love's in need of love today

Don't delay

Send yours in right away

Hate's goin' round

Breaking many hearts

Stop it please

Before it's gone too far

The force of evil plans

To make you its possession

And it will if we let it

Destroy ev-er-y-body

We all must take

Precautionary measures

If love and please you treasure

Then you'll hear me when I say

Oh that

Love's in need of love today

love's in need of love today

Don't delay

don't delay

Send yours in right away

right a-way

Hate's goin' round

hate's goin' round

Breaking many hearts

break-ing hearts

Stop it please

stop it please

Before it's gone too far

gone too far

People you know that

Love's in need of love today

love's in need of love today

Don't delay

don't de-lay

Send yours in right away

right a-way

You know that hate's

hate's

Hate's goin' round

goin' round

Breaking many hearts

break-ing hearts

Stop stop it please

Before it's gone too far

gone too far

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Peaches, excellent words about Stevie :thumbsup:(and look at my signature!) Well, I'm only 25 but my Uncle Leon, who educated me about music and continues to this day, is like a Stevie Wonder expert. He said a lot of people overlook Music of my Mind when they talk about his great albums--on it he played almost every instrument, and Unc Lee always says this is his most 'soulful' record--Superwoman, which is on there, is one my alltime faves by him, and is one of those songs that'll just about melt your heart, and I Love Everything About You is all that too. (Hey I know why don't we all chip in an get sweet peaches a Stevie box set for Xmas! :coolio:)

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Remember right after 911 they broadcast this telethon

America: a Tribute to Heroes that Every tv station had on.

The show opened with Stevie doing

Love's in Need of Love Today

from the Songs in the Key of Life album('76)

Good morn or evening friends

Here's your friendly announcer

I have serious news to pass on to every-body

What I'm about to say

Could mean the world's disaster

Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain

It's that

Love's in need of love today

Don't delay

Send yours in right away

Hate's goin' round

Breaking many hearts

Stop it please

Before it's gone too far

The force of evil plans

To make you its possession

And it will if we let it

Destroy ev-er-y-body

We all must take

Precautionary measures

If love and please you treasure

Then you'll hear me when I say

Oh that

Love's in need of love today

love's in need of love today

Don't delay

don't delay

Send yours in right away

right a-way

Hate's goin' round

hate's goin' round

Breaking many hearts

break-ing hearts

Stop it please

stop it please

Before it's gone too far

gone too far

People you know that

Love's in need of love today

love's in need of love today

Don't delay

don't de-lay

Send yours in right away

right a-way

You know that hate's

hate's

Hate's goin' round

goin' round

Breaking many hearts

break-ing hearts

Stop stop it please

Before it's gone too far

gone too far

One of my favorites ::

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Unc Lee always says this is his most 'soulful' record--Superwoman, which is on there, is one my alltime faves by him...

You and Unc Lee are right on time. Music of My Mind is a masterpiece, so is Stevie.

While it wasn't received as well as Talking Book, it grew on me, especially Sweet Little Girl.

Hard to believe he was only 21 at the time.

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  • 4 weeks later...
  • 7 months later...

I'm dusting Stevie off and bringing him back to the front of the line. Don't you love it when I mix metaphors?

Anywho, Stevie is speaking to me today. I've got my Launchcast station on and I've heard 4 songs by him today. I just listened to "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing", which is from my favorite Stevie album "Innervisions". The lyrics seem appropriate to me right now.

Everybody's got a thing

But some don't know how to handle it

Always reachin' out in vain

Accepting the things not worth having but

Don't you worry 'bout a thing

Don't you worry 'bout a thing, mama

Cause I'll be standing on the side.

Peace and love, y'all. :grin:

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Stevie and The Beatles are the only two people I will never allow anyone to make fun of. I think he has to be the most complete pop musician in history, with the vocal, piano and songwriting skills he has.

"You And I", "They Won't Go When I Go" and "I Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer" are possibly the most soulful ballads that will ever be written.

His pre-80's output more than makes up for "Part-Time Lover" and "Don't Drive Drunk".

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Living for the City, off of "Innervisions."

A boy is born in hard time Mississippi

Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty

His parents give him love and affection

To keep him strong moving in the right direction

Living just enough, just enough for the city...ee ha!

His father works some days for fourteen hours

And you can bet he barely makes a dollar

His mother goes to scrub the floors for many

And you'd best believe she hardly gets a penny

Living just enough, just enough for the city... yeah!

His sister's black but she is sho'nuff pretty

Her skirt is short but Lord her legs are sturdy

To walk to school she's got to get up early

Her clothes are old but never are they dirty

Living just enough, just enough for the city...um hum

Her brother's smart he's got more sense than many

His patience's long but soon he won't have any

To find a job is like a haystack needle

Cause where he lives they don't use colored people

Living just enough, just enough for the city...

Living just enough...

For the city... ooh, ooh

(Repeat several times)

His hair is long, his feet are hard and gritty

He spends his life walking the streets of New York City

He's almost dead from breathing in air pollution

He tried to vote but to him there's no solution

Living just enough, just enough for the city...

yeah, yeah, yeah!

I hope you hear inside my voice of sorrow

And that it motivates you to make a better tomorrow

This place is cruel no where could be much colder

If we don't change the world will soon be over

Living just enough, stop giving just enough for the city!!!!

La, La, La, La, La, La,

Da Ba Da Da Da Da Da Da

Da Da Da Da Da Da

Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da

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