Monday, March 8, 2021

"Did I Hear You Say You Love Me" by Stevie Wonder

Born Steveland Morris in Michigan, Stevie Wonder started off his illustrious career in music in 1962. Billed as "Little Stevie Wonder," he was only 13 at the time of his first hit. Wonder has been racking up chart hits since the early 60s, scoring #1 smashes in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. In addition to countless awards and honors, he is ranked as the 6th most successful chart artist of all-time.

Wonder has amassed nine #1 hits, his most successful being a duet with Paul McCartney: 1982's "Ebony And Ivory" stayed at the top for seven weeks. His first #1 goes back to 1963 when "Fingertips - Pt 2" hit the top spot and secured a place in the R&R Hall of Fame. Wonder himself was inducted in 1989. His final #1 was in 1985 when "Part-Time Lover" claimed the top spot. His final Top 10 was the follow-up single, "Go Home," which hit #10.

Wonder maintained a bit of a chart presence in the 90s with songs like "Gotta Have You" and "For Your Love," which reached #92 and #53, respectively. "For Your Love" earned him two more Grammys. His final chart appearance was in 2005 when "So What The Fuss" peaked at #96, a song that also featured En Vogue and Prince. With that song, Wonder became one of the elite artists to have had a charting single for 5 decades in a row.

"Did I Hear You Say You Love Me" is a hidden gem in his catalogue that kicks off his 1980 release, "Hotter Than July."


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