twenty-five Grammys 30 top-ten hits an unmistakable voice and lots of classic
unmistakable voice and lots of classic
unmistakable voice and lots of classic melodies you can’t forget
melodies you can’t forget
melodies you can’t forget that’s this singer and musician in a
that’s this singer and musician in a
that’s this singer and musician in a nutshell
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 Stevie Wonder song
for this list we’ve chosen our entries
for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists
based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most
fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs
commercially successful songs
commercially successful songs these include tunes that reflect the
these include tunes that reflect the
these include tunes that reflect the broad spectrum of Stevie’s music from
broad spectrum of Stevie’s music from
broad spectrum of Stevie’s music from his many cheerful pop songs and touching
his many cheerful pop songs and touching
his many cheerful pop songs and touching love ballads to his scathing social and
love ballads to his scathing social and
love ballads to his scathing social and political critique lovin to you
number ten boogie on reggae woman he’s
number ten boogie on reggae woman he’s known for his versatility and on this
known for his versatility and on this
known for his versatility and on this grooving track from the grammy-winning
grooving track from the grammy-winning
grooving track from the grammy-winning 1974 album fulfilling this first finale
1974 album fulfilling this first finale
1974 album fulfilling this first finale stevie plays nearly all the instruments
stevie plays nearly all the instruments
stevie plays nearly all the instruments from the funky synthesizer to his
from the funky synthesizer to his
from the funky synthesizer to his trademark harmonica the suggestive
trademark harmonica the suggestive
trademark harmonica the suggestive lyrics and bouncy rhythm make this a
lyrics and bouncy rhythm make this a
lyrics and bouncy rhythm make this a good song for getting down and won a
good song for getting down and won a
good song for getting down and won a Grammy for Best Male rhythm and blues
Grammy for Best Male rhythm and blues
Grammy for Best Male rhythm and blues vocal performance while the song is
vocal performance while the song is
vocal performance while the song is neither boogie nor reggae it’s still a
neither boogie nor reggae it’s still a
neither boogie nor reggae it’s still a feel-good single and the first
feel-good single and the first
feel-good single and the first representation on this list from what
representation on this list from what
representation on this list from what music critics call Stevie’s classic 70s
music critics call Stevie’s classic 70s
music critics call Stevie’s classic 70s period now that’s something that makes
period now that’s something that makes
period now that’s something that makes us holler for more number nine uptight
us holler for more number nine uptight
us holler for more number nine uptight everything’s alright oh my baby yeah
everything’s alright oh my baby yeah
everything’s alright oh my baby yeah everything is ah while Stevie Wonder
everything is ah while Stevie Wonder
everything is ah while Stevie Wonder would eventually master the art of
would eventually master the art of
would eventually master the art of composing standalone albums he started
composing standalone albums he started
composing standalone albums he started off as a great singles artist with
off as a great singles artist with
off as a great singles artist with Motown one of his early hits was this
Motown one of his early hits was this
Motown one of his early hits was this tune backed with a full brass band
tune backed with a full brass band
tune backed with a full brass band behind 15 year old Stevie
the song showcases his infectious
the song showcases his infectious ability to phrase a catchy vocal hook
ability to phrase a catchy vocal hook
ability to phrase a catchy vocal hook and his youthful exuberance shines
and his youthful exuberance shines
and his youthful exuberance shines throughout the 3-minute running time in
throughout the 3-minute running time in
throughout the 3-minute running time in those days he was still known as little
those days he was still known as little
those days he was still known as little Stevie Wonder but starting to come into
Stevie Wonder but starting to come into
Stevie Wonder but starting to come into his own as a really talented performer
his optimism as a pop star was at an
his optimism as a pop star was at an all-time high which would only change as
all-time high which would only change as
all-time high which would only change as he began to explore his serious side
he began to explore his serious side
he began to explore his serious side later everything is alright
London is sunshine mustard
London is sunshine mustard number eight you are the sunshine of my
number eight you are the sunshine of my
number eight you are the sunshine of my life that’s why one of the most dynamic
life that’s why one of the most dynamic
life that’s why one of the most dynamic vocal performances in Stevie’s catalogue
vocal performances in Stevie’s catalogue
vocal performances in Stevie’s catalogue this heartfelt single went to number one
this heartfelt single went to number one
this heartfelt single went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and won him a
on the Billboard Hot 100 and won him a
on the Billboard Hot 100 and won him a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal
Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal
Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
it’s a kind of tune you listen to and
it’s a kind of tune you listen to and ponder who the sunshine in your life is
ponder who the sunshine in your life is
ponder who the sunshine in your life is but you can still enjoy the song if
but you can still enjoy the song if
but you can still enjoy the song if you’re single thanks to its soul and pop
you’re single thanks to its soul and pop
you’re single thanks to its soul and pop flavors the tune was Stevie Wonder’s
flavors the tune was Stevie Wonder’s
flavors the tune was Stevie Wonder’s hugely popular love ballad at the time
hugely popular love ballad at the time
hugely popular love ballad at the time and an anthem that continues to endure
and an anthem that continues to endure
and an anthem that continues to endure decades after its 1972 release
because again in the 21st century he
because again in the 21st century he would go on to perform the song with
would go on to perform the song with
would go on to perform the song with artists like Lady gaga
artists like Lady gaga
artists like Lady gaga and even at a White House TV special for
and even at a White House TV special for
and even at a White House TV special for President Obama
in 1976 Stevie Wonder released the
in 1976 Stevie Wonder released the record that is commonly acknowledged as
record that is commonly acknowledged as
record that is commonly acknowledged as his magnum opus songs and the key of
his magnum opus songs and the key of
his magnum opus songs and the key of life
life
life one of the standout tracks from that
one of the standout tracks from that
one of the standout tracks from that double album was this song a tribute to
double album was this song a tribute to
double album was this song a tribute to his baby daughter Aisha
when she became a full-grown woman years
when she became a full-grown woman years later she would join her father to
later she would join her father to
later she would join her father to perform the song live while never
perform the song live while never
perform the song live while never released as a single in the US isn’t she
released as a single in the US isn’t she
released as a single in the US isn’t she lovely became one of Stevie Wonder’s
lovely became one of Stevie Wonder’s
lovely became one of Stevie Wonder’s most popular songs being played after
most popular songs being played after
most popular songs being played after Michelle Obama’s Democratic convention
Michelle Obama’s Democratic convention
Michelle Obama’s Democratic convention speech in 2007 and performed by Wonder
speech in 2007 and performed by Wonder
speech in 2007 and performed by Wonder himself for queen elizabeth ii as part
himself for queen elizabeth ii as part
himself for queen elizabeth ii as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in
of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in
of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012
number six signed sealed delivered I’m
number six signed sealed delivered I’m yours this 1970 R&B chart topper marked
yours this 1970 R&B chart topper marked
yours this 1970 R&B chart topper marked the first time Stevie produced a song on
the first time Stevie produced a song on
the first time Stevie produced a song on his own and it featured unique audio
his own and it featured unique audio
his own and it featured unique audio flourishes like the 60s style sitar
flourishes like the 60s style sitar
flourishes like the 60s style sitar Stevie’s lyrics suggest a man crawling
Stevie’s lyrics suggest a man crawling
Stevie’s lyrics suggest a man crawling back to his woman on his hands and knees
back to his woman on his hands and knees
back to his woman on his hands and knees and offering his unwavering devotion to
and offering his unwavering devotion to
and offering his unwavering devotion to her but the title of the song was
her but the title of the song was
her but the title of the song was actually a phrase contributed by
actually a phrase contributed by
actually a phrase contributed by Stevie’s mother who was delighted by
Stevie’s mother who was delighted by
Stevie’s mother who was delighted by hearing him rehearse the songs melody it
hearing him rehearse the songs melody it
hearing him rehearse the songs melody it was only 20 years old when he recorded
was only 20 years old when he recorded
was only 20 years old when he recorded it and it remains popular for over 40
it and it remains popular for over 40
it and it remains popular for over 40 years
perhaps Stevie Wonder’s most impactful
perhaps Stevie Wonder’s most impactful attack on racism and inequality this
attack on racism and inequality this
attack on racism and inequality this song’s message is a far cry from the pop
song’s message is a far cry from the pop
song’s message is a far cry from the pop confections that first made him famous
confections that first made him famous
confections that first made him famous this angry lament was found on inner
this angry lament was found on inner
this angry lament was found on inner visions an album that reinforced Stevie
visions an album that reinforced Stevie
visions an album that reinforced Stevie as an artist interested in tackling
as an artist interested in tackling
as an artist interested in tackling social justice issues
it was hard not to notice that one of
it was hard not to notice that one of the most poignant observations of
the most poignant observations of
the most poignant observations of institutionalized racism was coming from
institutionalized racism was coming from
institutionalized racism was coming from a man who was born without the power of
a man who was born without the power of
a man who was born without the power of sight
wonders lyrics are sharp and to the
wonders lyrics are sharp and to the point and yet he has a commercial sense
point and yet he has a commercial sense
point and yet he has a commercial sense to wrap it all up with music that
to wrap it all up with music that
to wrap it all up with music that lingers in the mind
a funky musical treatment of a serious
a funky musical treatment of a serious subject this top 5 single deals with the
subject this top 5 single deals with the
subject this top 5 single deals with the topic of reincarnation a concept close
topic of reincarnation a concept close
topic of reincarnation a concept close to Stevie’s heart he played every
to Stevie’s heart he played every
to Stevie’s heart he played every instrument on the track and it was
instrument on the track and it was
instrument on the track and it was conceived written and recorded in an
conceived written and recorded in an
conceived written and recorded in an intense three-hour period powers keep
are you people
are you people he bother
he bother
he bother the song became a kind of premonition of
the song became a kind of premonition of
the song became a kind of premonition of sorts after Stevie was involved in a
sorts after Stevie was involved in a
sorts after Stevie was involved in a near-fatal car accident that left him
near-fatal car accident that left him
near-fatal car accident that left him comatose following its release
comatose following its release
comatose following its release however Wonder was still able to respond
however Wonder was still able to respond
however Wonder was still able to respond with his fingers when his road manager
with his fingers when his road manager
with his fingers when his road manager sang the song’s lyrics into the artists
the tune would later find new life when
the tune would later find new life when it was covered by Red Hot Chili Peppers
number three sir Duke music is a world
number three sir Duke music is a world within itself there’s a language beyond
within itself there’s a language beyond
within itself there’s a language beyond the dust
the dust
the dust leave it to stevie to get a song about
leave it to stevie to get a song about
leave it to stevie to get a song about jazz master Duke Ellington at number one
jazz master Duke Ellington at number one
jazz master Duke Ellington at number one on the pop charts composed as a tribute
on the pop charts composed as a tribute
on the pop charts composed as a tribute to the recently deceased musical giant
to the recently deceased musical giant
to the recently deceased musical giant this gem of a song features one of
this gem of a song features one of
this gem of a song features one of Stevie’s catchiest courses and still
Stevie’s catchiest courses and still
Stevie’s catchiest courses and still sounds fresh forty years after many
sounds fresh forty years after many
sounds fresh forty years after many musical movements later in WeatherWatch
musical movements later in WeatherWatch
musical movements later in WeatherWatch black Caliban Ellington had an influence
black Caliban Ellington had an influence
black Caliban Ellington had an influence on Stevie Wonder’s music clearly heard
on Stevie Wonder’s music clearly heard
on Stevie Wonder’s music clearly heard here by the horns that open the song
here by the horns that open the song
here by the horns that open the song with exuberance surging showed the world
with exuberance surging showed the world
with exuberance surging showed the world that his composer was inspired and
that his composer was inspired and
that his composer was inspired and informed by a diverse array of musical
informed by a diverse array of musical
informed by a diverse array of musical genres and had a creative reach that
genres and had a creative reach that
genres and had a creative reach that knew no bounds
number two I just called to say I love
number two I just called to say I love you no new thing to say
you no new thing to say
you no new thing to say by the 1980s Stevie Wonder had achieved
by the 1980s Stevie Wonder had achieved
by the 1980s Stevie Wonder had achieved superstar status due in no small part to
superstar status due in no small part to
superstar status due in no small part to this unforgettable chart-topper written
this unforgettable chart-topper written
this unforgettable chart-topper written for a comedy starring Gene Wilder that
for a comedy starring Gene Wilder that
for a comedy starring Gene Wilder that is now largely forgotten this hit also
is now largely forgotten this hit also
is now largely forgotten this hit also ones TV his first and only Academy Award
ones TV his first and only Academy Award
ones TV his first and only Academy Award to date is to say I love you a
to date is to say I love you a
to date is to say I love you a quintessentially 80s tune it’s the
quintessentially 80s tune it’s the
quintessentially 80s tune it’s the product of an era before text messaging
product of an era before text messaging
product of an era before text messaging became the de facto way to communicate
became the de facto way to communicate
became the de facto way to communicate to fill your heart techno
nowadays if all one wanted to say was
nowadays if all one wanted to say was three words they would log into their
three words they would log into their
three words they would log into their smartphones and let their thumbs do the
smartphones and let their thumbs do the
smartphones and let their thumbs do the talking but back in the day
talking but back in the day
talking but back in the day phones were the way to go and this was
phones were the way to go and this was
phones were the way to go and this was another number one hit for mr. Wonder
and on me
and on me oh my
oh my
oh my before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one superstition featuring
number one superstition featuring arguably the baddest keyboard riff in
arguably the baddest keyboard riff in
arguably the baddest keyboard riff in all of Motown this justly celebrated
all of Motown this justly celebrated
all of Motown this justly celebrated funk Jam is what everyone wants playing
funk Jam is what everyone wants playing
funk Jam is what everyone wants playing when they’re walking down the street
when they’re walking down the street
when they’re walking down the street legendary rock guitars Jeff Beck gave
legendary rock guitars Jeff Beck gave
legendary rock guitars Jeff Beck gave Stevie the inspiration for the famous
Stevie the inspiration for the famous
Stevie the inspiration for the famous drum kickoff and once that funky
drum kickoff and once that funky
drum kickoff and once that funky clavinet was added wonder had a hit on
clavinet was added wonder had a hit on
clavinet was added wonder had a hit on his hands it was also his first
his hands it was also his first
his hands it was also his first number-one as an adult musician this
number-one as an adult musician this
number-one as an adult musician this lead single from the Talking Book album
lead single from the Talking Book album
lead single from the Talking Book album heralded a new era in Stevie’s
heralded a new era in Stevie’s
heralded a new era in Stevie’s discography one where a mature creative
discography one where a mature creative
discography one where a mature creative artist was at the peak of his powers and
artist was at the peak of his powers and
artist was at the peak of his powers and would only get into the bigger and
would only get into the bigger and
would only get into the bigger and better things as his career moved
better things as his career moved
better things as his career moved forward
so do you agree with our list which
so do you agree with our list which songs did we miss
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