Friday, April 10, 2020

100 MOST ESSENTIAL STEVIE WONDER SONGS 
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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’.
Minnie Riperton
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.
See Stevie Wonder Sing 'Happy Birthday' for Martin Luther King Jr ...
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.
 Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed.jpg
37
FREE
1987
This was the final single lifted off Stevie’s ‘Characters’ album.
Stevie Wonder - Free (1988, Vinyl) | Discogs
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.
Stevie Wonder - You Haven't Done Nothin' (1974, Vinyl) | Discogs

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