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Caffè Lattè presents
THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY
STEVIE WONDER
On May 13, Stevie Wonder
turns 70 years of age. He was only 12 when he released his first singles. In
1963, 13-year old Little Stevie reached #1 for the first time. Over the
decades, his vision and creativity has earned him a reputation of genius. As
the world marks his 70th birthday, here are 100 highlights from his
remarkable catalogue…
40
CREEPIN’
1974
Minnie Riperton contributed background vocals on
this track from ‘Fulfillingness’ First Finale’. Luther Vandross covered this
song for his 1985 album ‘The Night I Fell In Love’.
39
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
1980
Stevie wrote this song as part of his campaign to
make Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a national holiday in America. He
succeeded. A public holiday is held annually around January 15 in the civil rights
leader’s honour.
38
OVERJOYED
1985
A single lifted off the 'In Square Circle’ album. In
1986, the song topped the US Adult Contemporary Chart. On the Pop listings, it
reached #17 in the UK and #24 in America.
37
FREE
1987
This was the final single lifted off Stevie’s ‘Characters’
album.
36
YOU HAVEN’T DONE NOTHIN’
1974
Stevie takes a swipe at President Nixon on this
track that topped the Billboard Hot 100. It features the Jackson 5 on
background vocals.
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