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#31 YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE

STEVIE WONDER

(1972)

Writers: Stevie Wonder

In the hands of a lesser talent, a song like "You Are the Sunshine of my Life" could have ended up a hackneyed and cheesy ballad; but Stevie Wonder manages to inject it with a sincerity built around an easy groove. It's an irresistible love song with a hint of jazz and lots of soul.
"You Are The Sunshine..." was the 2nd single lifted off Wonder's hit 1972 album 'Talking Book', and the follow-up to the US Pop and R&B #1 song "Superstition". Issued in the following year, it too proved a popular addition to Wonder's repertoire. In America, the disc reached #1 on both the Pop & Adult Contemporary charts and 3 R&B. The single also made the British, Australian and Canadian Top 10. 
The idea for the song came to Wonder 3 years before he recorded "You Are The Sunshine...". Along with the talented singer/ songwriter on lead vocals, some lyrics are sung by Jim Gilstrap and Gloria Barley. Lani Groves also contributed backing vocals on the recording. Wonder produced the cut.
The love song collected the Best Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award. It was also nominated in both the Song and Record of the Year categories; losing to Roberta Flack's hit record "Killing Me Softly With His Song". 

This is a list made up of the songs I enjoy the most, ranked in order of preference: the higher we go, the more I cherish them. Some were released as singles, others as album tracks. Some are obscure; others were worldwide hits or have universal appeal. They aren't always the most famous or popular, but simply a personal choice. I have excluded songs from the last few years in order to get a better idea of a song's lasting impression. I hope you find some new tracks to love, or re-discover some past favourites. 
Each weekday, a new song from the remaining Top 100 is added, while another 2 are also included from positions 1501-2000. Check back here  for an update of the 2000.