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Weekend Rock List: Greatest Stevie Wonder Songs

8/24/07, 6:27 pm EST


Last night Stevie Wonder kicked off his first tour in more than a decade in San Diego. In honor of the great man, we are putting forward five candidates for our list of greatest Stevie Wonder songs ever. Let’s hear yours.

  • “Knocks Me Off My Feet”
  • “I Wish”
  • “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours”
  • “Superstition”
  • “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing”

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Donald | 8/24/2007, 6:50 pm EST

“I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)”

“Overjoyed”

“Highe r Ground”

“Living For The City”

“My Cherie Amour”

Tricky Dick | 8/24/2007, 6:53 pm EST

Contusion

Sir Duke

I Wish

Love’s in Need of Love Today

As

(yes I love Songs in the Key of Life)

Patrick | 8/24/2007, 6:59 pm EST

Superstition
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing
Sir Duke
Isn’t She Lovely
Uptight (Everything’s Alright)

motowner in exile | 8/24/2007, 7:02 pm EST

This is a fine list but mine has to include: Pastime Paradise; He’s Mistra Know It All; You Haven”t Done Nothin’; and the often overlooked classic As.

Rory | 8/24/2007, 7:31 pm EST

For Once in My Life = pure joy.
I Believe When I Fall in Love (It will be forever).

I wish

Ragin Johnny Chubb | 8/24/2007, 7:45 pm EST

There is an EP which came with “Songs in the Key of Life”…and it is 4 great songs, but I never understood why they were short-shrifted. The songs already listed are spot-on, especially “I Believe When I fall in Love (it will be forever)”…but on this EP were 2 classic WonderTunes.
SATURN.
and
AL L DAY SUCKER.
Is it true that at a dinner party someone said to our Happy President, “Hey look there’s Stevie Wonder”..and W waved?

Jabahey | 8/24/2007, 7:50 pm EST

Knocks Me Off My Feet
Living For the City
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing
Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
Creepin’

Mr. X | 8/24/2007, 7:56 pm EST

AS
MY CHERIE AMOUR
PASTIME PARADISE
OVERJOYED

cindy | 8/24/2007, 8:09 pm EST

superstition
isnt she lovely
my cherie amour

DrJ | 8/24/2007, 8:25 pm EST

“Big Brother”
“You Haven’t Done Nothing”
“I Wish”
“I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will be Forever)”
“Living For the City”

diane | 8/24/2007, 9:07 pm EST

“FINGERTIPS” started it all for me //1962 Shrine Auditorium (i never dreamed you’d leave in summer) (Cash in your face)……….I LOVE you Mr. Hardaway-Morris…………… …..

diane | 8/24/2007, 9:15 pm EST

“this world was made for all men” ” I was made 2 love her” “Heaven Help us ALL” “Nigiculela” “you haven’t done nuthin” THE ENTIRE ‘Where I’m coming FROM’ album…….what a man what a man/ what a MIGHTY GOOD MAN……….(lol)

diane | 8/24/2007, 9:17 pm EST

damn I have ALL of his albums/8 tracks/cassettes/CD’s……… …….he is a GIFT from Abba/Elohem…………

Chris | 8/24/2007, 10:47 pm EST

Mistra Know It All
I Believe When Fall in Love
As
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Pastime Paradise
Maybe Your Baby
Sunshine Of My Life
Big Brother
Livin for the City

So many more I could list, but such discussions only lead to a feeling of being daunted in the face of genius.

Nyale | 8/24/2007, 11:13 pm EST

5 Songs? Are you serious RS? Tsk, tsk… such an exiguous list for such a prolific genius! I think the list should name 10 songs.
Five songs, if I must:
“A Place In The Sun”
“I Wish”
“I Was Made To Love Her”
“Superstition”
“Isn’t She Lovely”

Hestir | 8/24/2007, 11:49 pm EST

this will get you least # of reponses

ladon | 8/24/2007, 11:52 pm EST

living for the city, superstition, i was made to love her, heaven is ten zillion light years away,creepin.

Joey Coco | 8/25/2007, 12:48 am EST

Uptight
We Can Work It Out
Superstition
Sir Duke
For Once in My Life

Chris Gonzalez | 8/25/2007, 1:09 am EST

As
For Once in My Life
I Wish
Living for The City
Boogie on Reggae Woman

robbie k | 8/25/2007, 1:19 am EST

Sir Duke

Visions

Tuesday Heartbreak

Too High

As

Gary | 8/25/2007, 1:34 am EST

Living for the City
Superstition
Isn’t She Lovely
My Cherie Amour
Sunshine of My Life
For Once in My Life
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
I Just Called to Say I Love You
That Girl

ignore this response | 8/25/2007, 1:59 am EST

SUPERSTITION

Vinnie | 8/25/2007, 2:18 am EST

1. Too High
2. Higher Ground
3. Superstition
4. Hey Love
5. Uptight

Honorable Mention: Ebony & Ivory

Spencer | 8/25/2007, 4:08 am EST

living for the city
i wish
sir duke
signed, sealed, delivered, i’m yours
for once in my life

Red Velvet | 8/25/2007, 4:18 am EST

“You are the sunshine of my life” – I like all songs by Stevie, but this one always gives me the best mood ;)

Dracula68 | 8/25/2007, 4:45 am EST

Living For The City because that song is so serious then that spacey synth riff comes in.

He’s Misstra Know It All

I Believe When I Fall In Love (It Will Be Forever)

Fingertips Part 2

Sherry | 8/25/2007, 7:08 am EST

A great topic!!! My favorite song by any artist is ‘AS’ – favorite song by Stevie has to be ‘I Was Made to Love Her’, brings me back to Jr. High.
Songs in the Key of Life is an album that should be in every music lovers home.

Helvis | 8/25/2007, 7:33 am EST

“Mary Wants To Be A Superwoman” from the album before “Talking Book”

Matt | 8/25/2007, 9:33 am EST

1. Boogie on Reggae Woman
2. Boogie on Reggae Woman
3. Boogie on Reggae Woman
4. Boogie on Reggae Woman
5. Boogie on Reggae Woman

wondahful | 8/25/2007, 9:53 am EST

Just listening to a few of his albums the other day…
#1 As – no question
#2 I Believe – the last minute of the song is incredible
#3/#4 Sir Duke/I Wish – greatest back-to-back on an album ever, and to me are pretty much one song
#5 They Won’t Go
This list from here on in is impossible to compile – looking through his albums here, there are probably 20-30 songs that could qualify for #6. Amazing artist, really.

Tarik Saeed 8/25/07 | 8/25/2007, 11:39 am EST

An Impossible task but I’ll try

Inner Visions of My Mind
Love’s in need of Love today
Do I Do
Summer Soft
Livin for the City
I am singing(of Love From the Heart)

Chamber Master | 8/25/2007, 11:45 am EST

Got to be ‘As’ from ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’

James | 8/25/2007, 12:00 pm EST

I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)

Village Ghetto Land

Isn’t She Lovely

Ugly Bastard | 8/25/2007, 1:24 pm EST

It´s like Sophie´s choice, but OK…
1) Joy inside my tears
2) As
3) Superstition
4) Overjoyed
5) Lately
Five is not enough, so;
6) I wish
7) You haven´t done nothin´
8) They won´t go when I go
9) Higher ground
10) Pastime paradise

Gwen | 8/25/2007, 3:38 pm EST

-Summer soft
-No ordinairy pain
-Joy inside my tears
-Maybe your baby
-The entire album Innervisions
(One of my favorite albums)
-Signed, sealed, delivered
-Past time paradise
-(Mastar blaster) Jammin’
-What’s the fuss

I can go on and on….Stevie Wonder is one of the best musicians ever.

Joe Puma | 8/25/2007, 4:08 pm EST

My favorites of Stevie’s are:
1. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
2.Superstition
3.Someday At Christmas
4.A Place In The Sun
5.Living for The City
6.I Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer
7.Isn’t She Lovely
8.If You Really Love Me
9. Sir Duke
10.Heaven Help Us All

Larry Buchas | 8/25/2007, 4:58 pm EST

visions
for once in my life
pastime paradise
higher ground
overjoyed
i was made to love her
sir duke
as
all in love is fair
golden lady

how can anyone forget “visions?”

shaun | 8/25/2007, 7:00 pm EST

Dude, “As”.

What the hell is wrong with you people at Rolling Stone???

AJ | 8/25/2007, 8:09 pm EST

Dont you worry ’bout a thing without a doubt is the best. I’d vote for He’s mistra know it all as a close second

Bob | 8/25/2007, 8:31 pm EST

Too Shy to Say
Looking for Another Pure Love
Ebony Eyes
You Haven’t Done Nothin’
All In Love is Fair

pkrocket22 | 8/25/2007, 9:23 pm EST

I Was Made To Love Her
What’s That You’re Doin’
Livin Just Enough for the City
Sir Duke
Skeletons In the Closet

stonemex | 8/26/2007, 12:06 am EST

MY CHERIE AMOUR

EOE | 8/26/2007, 12:18 am EST

Has anyone mentioned “Hey Love”?

Rancid Planet | 8/26/2007, 1:05 am EST

I Just Called To Say I Love You.

heh heh heh

Rave on | 8/26/2007, 9:12 am EST

Couldn’t Stand The Weather

Oh, right, that’s Stevie Ray Vaughn.

Joe | 8/26/2007, 11:11 am EST

That PSA Stevie did for drunk driving in the 80’s had a song called “Don’t Drive Drunk” written and performed by Stevie during said PSA. That’s his greatest.

Oh, and Superstition.

donovan | 8/26/2007, 12:50 pm EST

living for the city
my cherie amour

Pink Freud | 8/26/2007, 1:30 pm EST

Pastime Paradise
Joy Inside My Tears

mdw225 | 8/26/2007, 2:27 pm EST

Ribbon in the Sky
Overjoyed

max_webber | 8/26/2007, 2:51 pm EST

After much debating (with myself), these are my top 10:

10. Fingertips, Part 2
9. I Wish
8. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
7. Master Blaster (Jammin’)
6. You Haven’t Done Nothin’
5. I Was Made to Love Her
4. Higher Ground
3. Living for the City
2. Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
1. Superstition

zenidog | 8/26/2007, 4:48 pm EST

i like his version of “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)”

frank | 8/26/2007, 6:14 pm EST

you are the sunshine of my LIFE!!!! AWESOME SONG!!!!

pete | 8/26/2007, 8:00 pm EST

higher ground
for once in my life
as
isn’t she lovely
part time lover
i believe
you are the sunshine of my life
i just called to say i love you

Chris | 8/26/2007, 9:59 pm EST

Signed sEADLED dELIVERED
sIR Duke
My Cherie Amor
Superstition
Isnt She Lovely

Scott | 8/26/2007, 10:25 pm EST

Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away

evsmom2003 | 8/27/2007, 12:11 am EST

As,without a doubt!What a lovely way to say”I love you”!

evsmom2003 | 8/27/2007, 12:12 am EST

As,without a doubt!What a lovely way to say”I love you”!

evsmom2003 | 8/27/2007, 12:12 am EST

As,without a doubt!What a lovely way to say”I love you”!

evsmom2003 | 8/27/2007, 12:12 am EST

As,without a doubt!What a lovely way to say”I love you”!

evsmom2003 | 8/27/2007, 12:12 am EST

As,without a doubt!What a lovely way to say”I love you”!

evsmom2003 | 8/27/2007, 12:12 am EST

As,without a doubt!What a lovely way to say”I love you”!

evsmom2003 | 8/27/2007, 12:12 am EST

As,without a doubt!What a lovely way to say”I love you”!

deesboy | 8/27/2007, 12:14 am EST

as,because it is the song my late Aunt Betty used to always sing to me to let me know she loves me!

Walter | 8/27/2007, 12:25 am EST

I can’t beleive no one has mentioned Blame it on the Sun or They Won.t go when I Go.

Uptown | 8/27/2007, 1:58 am EST

“Knocks Me Off My Feet”

Scott B | 8/27/2007, 3:54 am EST

Tuesday Heartbreak
Golden Lady
Summer Soft
Ordinary Pain
Signed Sealed Delivered (I’m Yours)

Matan | 8/27/2007, 7:03 am EST

There are so many… 5 of the best are:
I Don’t Know Why
Boogie On Reggae Woman
Sir Duke
Free
As

cindy | 8/27/2007, 7:26 am EST

higher ground

Jon R. | 8/27/2007, 9:15 am EST

Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer is SO GOOD!

Matt S. | 8/27/2007, 9:45 am EST

I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)

That’s my jam right there.

kate | 8/27/2007, 11:36 am EST

“a place in the sun” and “uptight.”

candy-o | 8/27/2007, 11:50 am EST

superstition

Anonymous | 8/27/2007, 3:01 pm EST

I was made to love her
signed, sealed delivered
Sir Duke
Superstition
Living for the city

The C to C Kid | 8/27/2007, 6:45 pm EST

I can’t believe NO ONE has posted the best Stevie dance tune: Do I Do!

Flexi | 8/28/2007, 1:12 am EST

This was a tough one. I love Stevie.

Happier Than The Morning Sun
They Won’t Go When I Go
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)
Please Don’t Go

Aaron | 8/28/2007, 2:37 pm EST

Noone ever mentions “Sugar” but that’s got to be in my top 5. The other 4 are on a rotation…

Jeanette | 9/3/2007, 4:13 pm EST

if you really love me. it’s so me. i love that its slow and dancy. amazing.

jadedbanshee | 9/8/2007, 11:22 am EST

NIN video Closer is the most outrageous IMO long live NIN!

diane | 9/8/2007, 7:51 pm EST

FINGERTIPS” started it all for me //1962 Shrine Auditorium (i never dreamed you’d leave in summer) (Cash in your face)……….I LOVE you Mr. Hardaway-Morris…………… …..

diane | 9/8/2007, 7:55 pm EST

A TIME 2 luv

diane | 9/8/2007, 7:57 pm EST

this world was made for all men” ” I was made 2 love her” “Heaven Help us ALL” “Nigiculela” “you haven’t done nuthin” THE ENTIRE ‘Where I’m coming FROM’ album…….

Stevie (Ironic huh) | 10/2/2007, 9:01 pm EST

I LOVE SUPERSTITION….i also love SIR DUKE….and well STEIVE IS AMAZING
i love OVERJOYED
ISNT SHE LOVELY

lulu | 10/26/2007, 12:26 pm EST

” As” is awesome and both “I believe (when I fall in love it will be forever)” and “Ribbon in the sky” are beautiful- I want them played at my wedding !!!!!

lulu | 10/26/2007, 12:26 pm EST

” As” is awesome and both “I believe (when I fall in love it will be forever)” and “Ribbon in the sky” are beautiful- I want them played at my wedding !!!!!

Rossana | 10/10/2009, 8:04 am EST

There’s no such thing as four of Stevie Wonder’s best songs. I have to name AT LEAST a dozen.

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