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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…
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LIVING FOR THE CITY
1973
Arguably the
standout track on Stevie’s ‘Innervisions’ album is this epic track that lasts 7
minutes and 30 seconds. The song deals with the discrimination and civil issues
endured by African-Americans. Along with Stevie’s mighty vocal, are guest voices that include his brother Calvin Hardaway, aide Ira Tucker Jr. and lawyer Johann
Vigoda. The song was edited for release as a single, reaching #1 on the Billboard
US Soul Chart and #8 Pop. In Britain, the disc peaked at #15. “Living For the
City” also collected the Best R&B Recording Grammy Award.
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