Clapton, Blige Cover Wonder

Eric Clapton, Mary J. Blige and Musiq are some of the artists to be featured the Stevie Wonder tribute album, Conception: An Interpretation of Stevie Wonder's Songs, due March 18th.

Clapton covers "Higher Ground" -- also an underground hit for the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1989 -- Blige does "Overjoyed" and Musiq does "Vision." Other artists include Glenn Lewis ("Superstition") Brian McKnight ("Send One Your Love"), Angie Stone ("You Will Know") and "Black Coffey ("Rocket Love"). The album's first single is Joe's take on "That Girl," which also features Mr. Cheeks.

Marc Anthony, John Mellencamp and Dave Hollister will also contribute tracks, as well as India.Arie, with whom Wonder received a Grammy nomination for their cover of "The Christmas Song."

Wonder is currently in the studio working on a new album.

CHRISTINA SARACENO
(February 6, 2003)