3 Stevie Wonder Songs
Here are three Stevie Wonder songs to be added to my list of faves...
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"
One of Stevie Wonder's most popular early singles, from 1965... It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in early 1966, at the same time reaching the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart for five weeks. It garnered him his first two career Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
The single was a watershed in Wonder's career... despite receiving a modicum of chart success, the then 15-year--old Wonder was in danger of being let go from the label. In addition, Wonder's voice had begun to change, and Motown CEO Berry Gordy was worried that he would no longer be a commercially viable artist.
... and... "I Was Made to Love Her"
A hit single in 1967... it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in July 1967. The song was held out of the top spot by "Light My Fire" by The Doors and spent four non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart in the United States.
... and finally... "I'm Wondering"
Released by Stevie Wonder as his following single in 1967. It peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Uptight (Everything's Alright)"
One of Stevie Wonder's most popular early singles, from 1965... It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in early 1966, at the same time reaching the top of the Billboard R&B Singles chart for five weeks. It garnered him his first two career Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
The single was a watershed in Wonder's career... despite receiving a modicum of chart success, the then 15-year--old Wonder was in danger of being let go from the label. In addition, Wonder's voice had begun to change, and Motown CEO Berry Gordy was worried that he would no longer be a commercially viable artist.
... and... "I Was Made to Love Her"
A hit single in 1967... it peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart in July 1967. The song was held out of the top spot by "Light My Fire" by The Doors and spent four non-consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart in the United States.
... and finally... "I'm Wondering"
Released by Stevie Wonder as his following single in 1967. It peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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