This post: #30-26. Continues tomorrow.
Caffè Lattè presents
THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS BY
STEVIE WONDER
30
HEAVEN IS 10 ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY
1974
Among the vocalists that contributed background
vocals on this track from ‘Fulfillingness’ First Finale’ is Paul Anka.
29
ALL IN LOVE IS FAIR
1973
This ballad from ‘Innervisions’ was later covered
by Barbra Streisand for her 1974 album ‘The Way We Were’ (not to be confused with
the film soundtrack of the same name).
28
UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME
(THAT’S WHAT I’M GONNA DO)
1967
Stevie recorded his version of this song in 1967
but it remained in the Motown vaults until 1977 when it was included on the triple
album anthology “Looking Back’. In between, Aretha Franklin released a remake
that topped the US R&B Chart and peaked at #3 on the Pop equivalent in 1974.
The version also reached #26 in Britain and #8 in Canada.
27
QUEEN IN THE BLACK
1991
This was an upbeat track on Stevie’s soundtrack for
the film ‘Jungle Fever’. It topped the US R&B Albums Chart.
26
TOO HIGH
1973
This track opens the ‘Innervisions’ album.
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