As far as quantity of great songs composed, Stevie Wonder is up there with Paul McCartney. Pick anything from the early 70's and you can't go wrong. Living For The City should blow your mind.
I love the beetles but even McCartney has lesser musical talents. His multi-instrumentalism, ability to weave jazz chords into his pop compositions, and singing ability put him above McCartney.
Stevie Wonder is on another level. His music was so universal, he opened for the Rolling Stones on their giant 1972 US tour - everyone loved his music. A true genius. His next 3 albums after Talking Book (Innvervisions through Songs in the Key of LIfe) are legendary.
I was at that show in Indianapolis, Ind. It was one of the best concerts I have ever attended. Stevie received 2 standing ovations, and when his performance was completed, and the Stones came onstage, you could tell they were thinking, how are we going to best that.
@@Bless-cs9ct that is the problem. You are seeing certain TH-cam videos and coming to this conclusion. Do you know the fact? Also, you feel that a person pretend from birth? You don't have to tell me about TH-cam videos. I know the intention of some stupid uploaders, they do nothing good in their lives. There are plenty of facts available to find out for yourself. It is very easy to ridicule those with disability till it hits you.
It’s hard to truly understand the brilliance of Stevie Wonder. Definitely do more of his music. I grew up with it. You will never be disappointed by any of his work.
For the best ever live version of this, look up the video of his performance on Sesame Street. Seriously. Other Stevie songs - "Living for the City" "Isn't She Lovely" "Sir Duke" "Higher Ground" - basically just throw a dart at his discography and listen to the one it hits.
There is a great documentary called “Hitsville: The Story of Motown”. In it they tell the story of how Stevie Wonder began working with Motown at age 11. That’s why he was originally called Little Stevie Wonder. He was like a sponge and absorbed everything he could from the Motown Band, the Funk Brothers. He quickly learned how to play every instrument and by 14 he was writing hit songs. He is definitely a musical genius. He is so talented and has won dozens of awards and Grammys. Two of his biggest selling albums were Songs In The Key of Life and Talking Book. He is definitely a national treasure. Thank you for this reaction. 👏👏
Thank you for informing others about that documentary. I have watched over and over and it still get chills. Especially when he improvised finger tips at the apollo. Even the band was amazed
My mouth literally dropped when you said you never heard Stevie....... one of my music heroes!!! Please explore him, he doesn't have a bad song. LJ Also Earth,Wind and Fire were among one of those who brought this amazing music to us and inspired so many that came after them.
Some of my favorite songs are (in order): Pastime Paradise, Living For the City, Sir Duke, As, I Wish, Higher Ground, Master Blaster, For Once in My Life, My Cherie Amour, Do I Do, Overjoyed, Ribbon in the Sky, Send One Your Love. Like in the beginning of your channel, listen to The Definitive Collection album in it's entirety. You won't regret it.
Stevie is amazing, part Little Richard, part Ray Charles, part James Brown with some Sly and the Family stone mixed in. He was unstoppable in the 70s when it came to RnB.
Sad thing to say but if this is the 1st time for him to hear Stevie Wonder he has not heard any of the other artists you mentioned. I count myself fortunate that I grew up listening to these phenomenal artists.
PLEASE do more Stevie Wonder. I recommend “I Wish” and “ I Just Called to Say I Love You” but literally every song he’s ever made is pure brilliance. ❤
Hey, Salvog, been a while, glad i tuned in! Glad YOU tuned into Stevie at last, lol! I've heard that Stevie was trying to explain to his drummer how he wanted the percussion intro at the song's start to go. Drummer couldn't grock it, so Stevie just said "OK, man, lemmee do it, then," lol. Also, I recall u jamming approvingly to Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot" awhile back. John Paul Jones admits he swiped the rhythm from this song. U can hear it. No, uh, "Wonder" you liked it...
Stevie is also a blind singer. He was born prematurely in which caused retinopathy because he was in a incubator that was enriched with too much oxygen which caused his retinal atrophy and they detached.
Couldn't have chosen a better Stevie song- it's a masterpiece. If you can't feel this song course through your body, you don't have a soul. He was/is a genius that could play, write and sing everything.
Here's some classic Stevie Wonder for you to check out: "Just Enough For The City", "You Haven't Done Nothin'", "Uptight", "For Once In My Life", "Higher Ground", "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and "You Can Feel It All Over". I consider these, all great songs, just see for yourself. Superstition is one he's best known for, such an awesome classic! Thanks for this reaction!
There is NO ONE like Stevie. Being from Motown, I grew up in the 60's and 70's idolizing his music. He is revered as a musical genius with good reason.
Like the reaction. Stevie Wonder certainly has a ton of talent. I love Superstition. "Living for the City" and "Higher Ground" are a couple of my faves.
Everybody likes Stevie Wonder, he is undeniably great. Growing up in Michigan in the 70's, listening to classic rock FM radio, and yet they would play Stevie Wonder in high rotation, as were all the AM stations. We are very proud of our native son.
Rabbit hole. A big one. Stevie is a genius and a groundbreaker. You pretty much can’t miss with anything he did in the 70’s. His roots are deep in 60’s Motown. He played all the instruments on this except the horns. The first 45 single I ever bought was his big hit “Sir Duke,” in about 1977. I was ten years old. I guess I count as a lifetime fan.
Many, many, many more hits and great songs by Stevie Wonder. A master. His vocal style has influenced generations of singers, but no one has been able to compare to the master. Probably most people doing those complex vocal runs today don't even know that it came from him. Certainly there were other singer doing those runs, but Stevie was probably the master of that style. This song only touches on that style. Check out other songs by him to discover just what he can do with his voice.
Stevie signed with Motown when he was 11 years old. When he turned 21, he threatened to leave. His terms for staying? He wanted full creative control. No interference from Berry Gordy. Berry finally gave in. Stevie recorded Music on My Mind and from then on he proved that he was right. He became hugely successful with critics and the people, winning tons of awards - Talking Book, Songs in the Key of Life, and Innervisions were his masterpieces.
Stevie Ray Vaughan does a great cover of this as well - Stevie Wonder was one of the greats, blind or not he was a master at his craft and knew how to get the job done, this song was on the radio for YEARS. Music was so much more inventive and cooler back then and viftually no special effects and certainly no auto tune or beat boxes, just pure talent
Stevie is a master keyboardist, multi-instrumentalist. He started out as a teenager playing drums. He often produces albums where he plays the majority of the instruments. Beyond artist. He is music.
Haven't seen these recommended yet among the many, many excellent individual Stevie Wonder songs suggested here--"You Haven't Done Nothin'" and "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing".
Back in the late '70's, when I was a preteen and they were popular solo artists, I always wished Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon had done an album together. They play in the same space, with such individual grooves, it could've been amazing.
Wonder worked with Jeff Beck on the composition and Beck was originally going to be the one to release this as a single with the group Beck, Bogert and Appice but delays in releasing their album meant that Stevie's version came out first. His catalogue is incredible. Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours is one of my faves.
I have heard that, in return, Stevie gave Jeff Beck "'Cause We've Ended as Lovers". Pretty cool if true, and a great Beck classic for Salvo to check out.
This is a great song from Stevie. He has a fantastic voice. It also is a great dance hit. It's hard to sit still with this music. Those were the days! 🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️
I love Stevie Wonder and I got to see him live, really making an MLK day, and I am watching this video after hearing you watch Stevie Ray Vaughan. If you want to find out more about Stevie Ray, listen to his version of ‘Superstition’, and yes Stevie Wonder loved it, and yes they met, and yes, it was even recorded in his studios, and yes Stevie Wonder does a cameo on SRV’s music video. Isn’t that too cool for school?
It is a delight to see you so delighted to discover Stevie - his music was wallpaper back in the day, he was *everywhere* like Elton John and Diana Ross...exuberant music, likable and he was monstrously talented...Keep going there are so many tasty tasty songs - Living for the City, I Wish, Higher Ground, Sir Duke...
Little Stevie Wonder was the heart and soul of Motown, and then went on to become so much more. A brilliant songwriter, composer, arranger, producer, singer, and musician, a groundbreaking innovator.
Salvo I could tell that song was burned into your heart by the end of the first chorus never to leave! Iconic beat only Stevie could do! You're so fun to watch you guys hear some of this stuff for the first time I really enjoy watching your reaction! Great music is great music edit lasts!
As far as quantity of great songs composed, Stevie Wonder is up there with Paul McCartney. Pick anything from the early 70's and you can't go wrong. Living For The City should blow your mind.
If you do this song ,you MUST do the full album version. The shorter radio version truncates it tragically
Nomination of Living for the City seconded, FWIW.
@@bwcbiz _CHILLS_ from the first bar on .... ...
Agreed. That's what i was going to recommend
I love the beetles but even McCartney has lesser musical talents. His multi-instrumentalism, ability to weave jazz chords into his pop compositions, and singing ability put him above McCartney.
He owned the Grammys for the whole decade.
I remember when he was Little Stevie Wonder when my mom started playing his music…I’ve been obsessed since ❤
you need a deep deep dive into Stevie Wonder's songs He's a musical genius.
Stevie Wonder is on another level. His music was so universal, he opened for the Rolling Stones on their giant 1972 US tour - everyone loved his music. A true genius. His next 3 albums after Talking Book (Innvervisions through Songs in the Key of LIfe) are legendary.
I was at that show in Indianapolis, Ind. It was one of the best concerts I have ever attended. Stevie received 2 standing ovations, and when his performance was completed, and the Stones came onstage, you could tell they were thinking, how are we going to best that.
I was at the show in Knoxville TN!
Fun fact: Stevie Wonder played all the instruments on this except the brass section 😊❤
Fun fact : stevie isn't really blind
Even funner fact... famed guitarist Jeff Beck came up with the opening drum beat and inspired the whole song...
@@Bless-cs9cthe is fully blind.
@@arijitsengupta9766 no he isn't. Just search it on youtube. You'll see plenty of instances of him being 'not blind' by accident.
@@Bless-cs9ct that is the problem. You are seeing certain TH-cam videos and coming to this conclusion. Do you know the fact? Also, you feel that a person pretend from birth? You don't have to tell me about TH-cam videos. I know the intention of some stupid uploaders, they do nothing good in their lives. There are plenty of facts available to find out for yourself. It is very easy to ridicule those with disability till it hits you.
Remember, he did all the tracks himself. Then put it all together and it fit perfectly. All Steve.
Glad to see you dive into the Stevie Wonder rabbit hole...dig deep, dig fast, and enjoy!
It’s hard to truly understand the brilliance of Stevie Wonder. Definitely do more of his music. I grew up with it. You will never be disappointed by any of his work.
Musical genius .. that’s it !!!!
For the best ever live version of this, look up the video of his performance on Sesame Street. Seriously.
Other Stevie songs - "Living for the City" "Isn't She Lovely" "Sir Duke" "Higher Ground" - basically just throw a dart at his discography and listen to the one it hits.
I said the same dart thing in my comment just now without having seen this. Great minds...
Why does everyone forget "I wish" ?
Never heard the legend Stevie Wonder! Omg. Where have you been? You need to listen to all of Stevie's genius. Can't believe it.
Stevie Wonder crossed genres from the beginning of his career. He's well loved, and for good reason.
His performance of this song on Sesame Street was epic
Stevie makes Joyous music . He always make people happy
There is a great documentary called “Hitsville: The Story of Motown”. In it they tell the story of how Stevie Wonder began working with Motown at age 11. That’s why he was originally called Little Stevie Wonder. He was like a sponge and absorbed everything he could from the Motown Band, the Funk Brothers. He quickly learned how to play every instrument and by 14 he was writing hit songs. He is definitely a musical genius. He is so talented and has won dozens of awards and Grammys. Two of his biggest selling albums were Songs In The Key of Life and Talking Book. He is definitely a national treasure. Thank you for this reaction. 👏👏
Thank you for informing others about that documentary. I have watched over and over and it still get chills. Especially when he improvised finger tips at the apollo. Even the band was amazed
@@letstalk1050 Yes, you’re right. The Apollo band was in awe. 👍
AMEN! This IS the beginning of what funk-rock sounded like. You picked a great song to listen to first your first time reacting to Stevie Wonder.
My mouth literally dropped when you said you never heard Stevie....... one of my music heroes!!! Please explore him, he doesn't have a bad song. LJ
Also Earth,Wind and Fire were among one of those who brought this amazing music to us and inspired so many that came after them.
Whenever musical genius is mentioned, Stevie Wonder comes to mind. 🌺✌️
Truly groundbreaking with universal appeal. He is an absolute legend.
Stevie Wonder - possibly the most underrated musician/singer/songwriter ever. His music is so heartfelt and soulful. He's a national treasure.
Some of my favorite songs are (in order): Pastime Paradise, Living For the City, Sir Duke, As, I Wish, Higher Ground, Master Blaster, For Once in My Life, My Cherie Amour, Do I Do, Overjoyed, Ribbon in the Sky, Send One Your Love. Like in the beginning of your channel, listen to The Definitive Collection album in it's entirety. You won't regret it.
You must listen to Living For the City. Powerful social commentary from the 70’s. And Higher Ground, a funky banger
Stevie is amazing, part Little Richard, part Ray Charles, part James Brown with some Sly and the Family stone mixed in. He was unstoppable in the 70s when it came to RnB.
Sad thing to say but if this is the 1st time for him to hear Stevie Wonder he has not heard any of the other artists you mentioned. I count myself fortunate that I grew up listening to these phenomenal artists.
This is one of Steve's best but most songs of his are masterpieces. " Sir Duke " will floor you.
PLEASE do more Stevie Wonder. I recommend “I Wish” and “ I Just Called to Say I Love You” but literally every song he’s ever made is pure brilliance. ❤
I recommend “As”.
Lately is a favourite of mine
Hey, Salvog, been a while, glad i tuned in! Glad YOU tuned into Stevie at last, lol! I've heard that Stevie was trying to explain to his drummer how he wanted the percussion intro at the song's start to go. Drummer couldn't grock it, so Stevie just said "OK, man, lemmee do it, then," lol. Also, I recall u jamming approvingly to Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot" awhile back. John Paul Jones admits he swiped the rhythm from this song. U can hear it. No, uh, "Wonder" you liked it...
Musical genius, & one of the brightest lights in modern music. Thanks for your reaction.
Stevie is also a blind singer. He was born prematurely in which caused retinopathy because he was in a incubator that was enriched with too much oxygen which caused his retinal atrophy and they detached.
So many songs to pick from but the one that always makes me happy is Sir Duke. Cheers from France.
One of his great songs. Keeps you moving!
Couldn't have chosen a better Stevie song- it's a masterpiece. If you can't feel this song course through your body, you don't have a soul. He was/is a genius that could play, write and sing everything.
What a fun song to start your Stevie Wonder journey on! One of my absolute faves!!! Enjoy the journey down the rabbit hole!
Stevie Wonder is a living legend with an enormous catalog.
OMG lucky you, getting to discover the world of Stevie Wonder for the first time !!!! Enjoy!!!
Stevie has a huge catalogue of songs. Hes a music industry legend
The keyboard sound on this song is so iconic.
Here's some classic Stevie Wonder for you to check out: "Just Enough For The City", "You Haven't Done Nothin'", "Uptight", "For Once In My Life", "Higher Ground", "Boogie On Reggae Woman" and "You Can Feel It All Over". I consider these, all great songs, just see for yourself. Superstition is one he's best known for, such an awesome classic! Thanks for this reaction!
Recommend when you do more Stevie to pick some where there’s a video/live performance because he is SO fun to watch! The man just radiates joy.
You should do "As" by Stevie, he has so many great songs. Anything you listen to will be amazing!
Ditto for "As"
Check out the whole album. Well well worth your time. Thanks for this video.
A rare example of a truly perfect piece of music
You will love Stevie! Sir Duke is one of my many favorites that immediately comes to mind.
Living For the City is the best second song to react too from Stevie. Also incredible but shows more of a range.
I believe Stevie ray Vaughan does a cover of this song too .
There is NO ONE like Stevie. Being from Motown, I grew up in the 60's and 70's idolizing his music. He is revered as a musical genius with good reason.
Like the reaction. Stevie Wonder certainly has a ton of talent. I love Superstition. "Living for the City" and "Higher Ground" are a couple of my faves.
+1 for "Living For The City" and "Higher Ground"
Sir Duke is another quintessential 70’s funk jam by Stevie! Sooooooo good!!
Jeff Beck played drums on this too.
They were big friends.
A great first choice for a deep dive into the immaculate Stevie Wonder!
Its the horns that reeeeally bring the fire.
AGREED. That brass just TAKES it! ♡
You can never go wrong with a Stevie Wonder song 🎵 👌 He's a musical genius!!!
Everybody likes Stevie Wonder, he is undeniably great. Growing up in Michigan in the 70's, listening to classic rock FM radio, and yet they would play Stevie Wonder in high rotation, as were all the AM stations. We are very proud of our native son.
"Superstition" is definitely a rock song.
Does not get any better than Stevie. Does. NOT! 💥
Ribbons in the Sky and Lately are amongst my favorites.
Rabbit hole. A big one. Stevie is a genius and a groundbreaker. You pretty much can’t miss with anything he did in the 70’s. His roots are deep in 60’s Motown. He played all the instruments on this except the horns. The first 45 single I ever bought was his big hit “Sir Duke,” in about 1977. I was ten years old. I guess I count as a lifetime fan.
In a class all his own. 1 of the greatest artists ever!!!!
Check out the version of this song by SRV!!! 🔥🎸🎤♥️ Next check out “I Wish” by Stevie Wonder!
This is my favorite Stevie Wonder song. Thanks for this one
Pastime Paradise is my favorite. Can't help but move to the groove. 😁
Stevie Wonder was (and is) a musical genius. You need to check out his album Songs in the Key of Life. Every cut is a masterpiece.
Many, many, many more hits and great songs by Stevie Wonder. A master. His vocal style has influenced generations of singers, but no one has been able to compare to the master. Probably most people doing those complex vocal runs today don't even know that it came from him. Certainly there were other singer doing those runs, but Stevie was probably the master of that style. This song only touches on that style. Check out other songs by him to discover just what he can do with his voice.
Stevie signed with Motown when he was 11 years old. When he turned 21, he threatened to leave. His terms for staying? He wanted full creative control. No interference from Berry Gordy. Berry finally gave in. Stevie recorded Music on My Mind and from then on he proved that he was right. He became hugely successful with critics and the people, winning tons of awards - Talking Book, Songs in the Key of Life, and Innervisions were his masterpieces.
"As" is amazing also. But the tracks everyone has already mentioned are crazy good! Great reaction 🎉
Ditto for "As"
Still my fave Stevie Wonder song after all these decades!
Ive played rock n blues guitar player for nearly 50 years and Ive often said Stevie IS one of the best singers of our time...pure Emotion
Everything you hear, other than the horns, is Stevie Wonder. He sang and played multiple keyboard parts, drums and moog bass on this song.
Stevie Ray Vaughan does a great cover of this as well - Stevie Wonder was one of the greats, blind or not he was a master at his craft and knew how to get the job done, this song was on the radio for YEARS. Music was so much more inventive and cooler back then and viftually no special effects and certainly no auto tune or beat boxes, just pure talent
Stevie Wonder and Stevie Ray Vaughan together singing Superstition with various other artists is also awesome and available on TH-cam!
YES - the two Stevies... love it!
My fav Stevie song is for once in my life. Listen to that!!
Stevie is a master keyboardist, multi-instrumentalist. He started out as a teenager playing drums. He often produces albums where he plays the majority of the instruments. Beyond artist. He is music.
Haven't seen these recommended yet among the many, many excellent individual Stevie Wonder songs suggested here--"You Haven't Done Nothin'" and "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing".
Best drum opening ever! And one of the best songs ever, for sure!
Back in the late '70's, when I was a preteen and they were popular solo artists, I always wished Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon had done an album together. They play in the same space, with such individual grooves, it could've been amazing.
Wonder worked with Jeff Beck on the composition and Beck was originally going to be the one to release this as a single with the group Beck, Bogert and Appice but delays in releasing their album meant that Stevie's version came out first.
His catalogue is incredible. Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours is one of my faves.
I have heard that, in return, Stevie gave Jeff Beck "'Cause We've Ended as Lovers". Pretty cool if true, and a great Beck classic for Salvo to check out.
@@rickpopham5400 I've also heard that Stevie gave Jeff Beck this song - It's one of my all time favorites by Jeff.
@@lindamaclellan4899 One of mine too!
This is a great song from Stevie. He has a fantastic voice. It also is a great dance hit. It's hard to sit still with this music. Those were the days! 🎶🎶🎶❤️❤️
I love Stevie Wonder and I got to see him live, really making an MLK day, and I am watching this video after hearing you watch Stevie Ray Vaughan. If you want to find out more about Stevie Ray, listen to his version of ‘Superstition’, and yes Stevie Wonder loved it, and yes they met, and yes, it was even recorded in his studios, and yes Stevie Wonder does a cameo on SRV’s music video. Isn’t that too cool for school?
Oh the memories this brings back to me. When I was living it I didn’t realize how musically groundbreaking it was. Thank you for this.
One of the best musical geniuses ever
There was everybody else ... then there was Stevie Wonder... He was in a class by himself back in the day. Talent just oozes from every pore.
come on now!! STEVIE FREAKIN WONDER!!! Glad you are listening and reacting to him!! He is a true musical genius
Stevie went to school at the Michigan school for the blind in Lansing Michigan.
You said it! The epitome of funk, rock, pop, jazz swing, groove. An evolution of greatness.
He didn't just use synthesizers, he helped invent them and evolve them. A true pioneer.
Makes you want to grove to his music ❤
Iconic song. Iconic artist. One of the best ever!
Ahhhh one of my favorite Stevie Wonder songs, I cut up every time it comes on my car playlist. This and Sir Duke are my forever faves.
this is one of those 'perfect' songs. glad you found it!
Stevie’s Songs in the Key of Life is undoubtedly one of the greatest albums ever. Yup, we listened to this in 1972 and ever since.
It is a delight to see you so delighted to discover Stevie - his music was wallpaper back in the day, he was *everywhere* like Elton John and Diana Ross...exuberant music, likable and he was monstrously talented...Keep going there are so many tasty tasty songs - Living for the City, I Wish, Higher Ground, Sir Duke...
very old very good ! one of his biggest hit !😎
This is one of those pieces that makes a person move no matter what they're doing. AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Little Stevie Wonder was the heart and soul of Motown, and then went on to become so much more. A brilliant songwriter, composer, arranger, producer, singer, and musician, a groundbreaking innovator.
Stevie is a WONDERFUL musician! You should check out his album "Songs in the key of Life"! Every song is worth a listen, just WONDERFUL!
Stevie has SO MANY legendary songs! I was lucky to see him in concert a few years ago and - WOW - EVERY song was amazing!
Probably music's greatest all around talent ever, and this song is his masterpiece
They're all masterpieces. 🙂
Stevie Wonder is in the conversation for GOAT.
Funk Funk and more Funk
Talking Book,Songs in the key of life and Innervisions are three of the finest albums ever recorded.
Facts 🇦🇺 ❤️
Salvo I could tell that song was burned into your heart by the end of the first chorus never to leave! Iconic beat only Stevie could do! You're so fun to watch you guys hear some of this stuff for the first time I really enjoy watching your reaction! Great music is great music edit lasts!
Stevie is a KING! Master Blaster is one of my all time favorites
One of my very favorite songs. So good.