Wonder's single "Fingertips" was a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, at the age of 13, making him the youngest artist ever to top the chart. Wonder's critical success was at its peak in the 1970s. His "classic period" began in 1972 with the releases of Music of My Mind and Talking Book, the latter featuring "Superstition", which is one of the most distinctive and famous examples of the sound of the Hohner Clavinet keyboard. His works Innervisions (1973), Fulfillingness' First Finale (1974) and Songs in the Key of Life (1976) all won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, making him the tied-record holder for the most Album of the Year wins, with three. He is also the only artist to have won the award with three consecutive album releases. Wonder began his "commercial period" in the 1980s; he achieved his biggest hits and highest level of fame, had increased album sales, charity participation, high-profile collaborations (including Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson), political impact, and television appearances. Wonder has continued to remain active in music and political causes.
Wonder is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of over 100 million records worldwide. He has won 25 Grammy Awards (the most by a solo artist) and one Academy Award (Best Original Song, for the 1984 film The Woman in Red). Wonder has been inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is also noted for his work as an activist for political causes, including his 1980 campaign to make Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday a federal holiday in the U.S. In 2009, he was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and in 2014, he was honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Wonder was born Stevland Hardaway Judkins in Saginaw, Michigan, on May 13, 1950, the third of five children born to Lula Mae Hardaway, and the second of Hardaway's two children with Calvin Judkins. He was born six weeks premature which, along with the oxygen-rich atmosphere in the hospital incubator, resulted in retinopathy of prematurity, a condition in which the growth of the eyes is aborted and causes the retinas to detach, so he became blind.
04 Master Blaster
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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It's hotter than July
Though the world's full of problems
They couldn't touch us even if they tried
From the park I hear the rhythms
Marley's hot on the box
Tonight there will be a party
Didn't know you would be jammin'
Until the break of dawn
I bet you nobody ever told you
That you would be jammin' until the
Break of dawn
You would be jammin' an jammin' and
Jammin'
Jam on
They want us to join their fighting
But our answer today
Is to let all our worries
Like the breeze through our fingers slip away
Peace has come to Zimbabwe
Third world's right on the one
Now's the time for celebration
'Cause we've only just begun
Didn't know you would be jammin'
Until the break of dawn
Bet you nobody ever told you that you
(We're in the middle of the makin's
Of the master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break
Of Dawn
I know nobody told you that you
(We're in the middle of the makin's
Of the master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break
Of dawn
We're jammin'
Jammin'
Jam on
You ask me am I happy
Well as a matter of fact
I can say that I'm ecstatic
'Cause we all just made a pact
We've agreed to get together
Joined as children in Jah
When you're moving in the positive
Your destination is the brightest star
You didn't know that you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of
The master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break
Of dawn
I bet you nobody ever told you
That you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of
The master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break
Of dawn
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
You
(We're in the middle of the makin's of
The master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin'
Until the brak of dawn
Don't you stop the music
Oh no
(We're in the middle of the makin's of
The master blaster jammin')
(Repeat background)
Oh
Oh
Oh
You
(We're in the middle of the makin's of
The master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break
Of dawn
I bet you if someone approached you
Yesterday to tell you that you would be
Jammin' you would not believe it
Because you never thought that you
Would be jammin'
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
( We're in the middle of the makin's of
The master blaster jammin')
Jammin' til the break of dawn
Oh
Oh
Oh
You may as well believe what
You are feeling because you feel your
Body jammin'
Oh
Oh
You would be jammin' until the
Break of dawn
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the
Master blaster jammin')
The song "Master Blaster" by Stevie Wonder is an upbeat and joyful celebration of life despite the world's problems. The lyrics describe a neighborhood gathering where everyone is feeling pretty and hot despite the issues in the world. The rhythms of music, particularly Bob Marley's, fill the air and a party is about to begin. The song tells us to let go of worries and enjoy the moment. The lyrics mentioned that peace has come to Zimbabwe, and it's time to celebrate because the party has only just begun. The song ends with an invitation to dance until the break of dawn.
The lyrics' message is that despite the problems in the world, the power of music and the gathering of people can help to bring joy and happiness. The song also highlights the significance of acknowledging the problems and focusing on the positive aspects of life. Stevie suggests that when one moves in the positive direction, their destination is the brightest star.
Overall, "Master Blaster" is a joyful and uplifting song that encourages people to come together, dance, and have fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone's feeling pretty
Everyone is in a good mood
It's hotter than July
It is very hot
Though the world's full of problems
Despite the problems in the world
They couldn't touch us even if they tried
The problems do not affect us
From the park I hear the rhythms
I can hear music coming from the park
Marley's hot on the box
Bob Marley's music is playing
Tonight there will be a party
There is going to be a party tonight
On the corner at the end of the block
The party will be held on the street corner
Didn't know you would be jammin'
You did not expect to be dancing
Until the break of dawn
Until early morning
I bet you nobody ever told you
I'm sure nobody told you
That you would be jammin' until the
That you would be dancing until
Break of dawn
Early morning
You would be jammin' an jammin' and
You would continue to dance
Jammin'
Dancing
They want us to join their fighting
People want us to start fighting too
But our answer today
Our response today
Is to let all our worries
Is to not worry
Like the breeze through our fingers slip away
To let our worries pass by easily
Peace has come to Zimbabwe
There is peace in Zimbabwe
Third world's right on the one
Third world countries are united
Now's the time for celebration
It is time to celebrate
'Cause we've only just begun
We have just started
You ask me am I happy
You asked if I am happy
Well as a matter of fact
Actually
I can say that I'm ecstatic
I am very happy
'Cause we all just made a pact
We made a promise
We've agreed to get together
We decided to unite
Joined as children in Jah
Joined as children of God
When you're moving in the positive
When you are thinking positively
Your destination is the brightest star
Your goal will be reached successfully
Don't you stop the music
Do not stop the music
You may as well believe what
You should believe what
You are feeling because you feel your
You should trust your feelings
Body jammin'
Body dancing
Oh
Expression of excitement
You would be jammin' until the
You will be dancing until the
Break of dawn
Early morning
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
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@biancospino96
Lyrics
Everyone's feeling pretty
It's hotter than July
Though the world's full of problems
They couldn't touch us even if they tried
From the park I hear rhythms
Marley's hot on the box
Tonight there will be a party
On the corner at the end of the block
Didn't know you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
I bet nobody ever told you that you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
You would be jammin' and jammin' and jammin', jam on
They want us to join their fighting
But our answer today
Is to let all our worries
Like the breeze through our fingers slip away
Peace has come to Zimbabwe
Third World's right on the one
Now's the time for celebration
'Cause we've only just begun
Didn't know that you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Bet you nobody ever told you that you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Bet you nobody ever told you that you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
I know nobody told you that you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
We're jammin', jammin', jammin', jam on
You ask me am I happy
Well as matter of fact
I can say that I'm ecstatic
'Cause we all just made a pact
We've agreed to get together
Joined as children in Jah
When you're moving in the positive
Your destination is the brightest star
You didn't know that you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
I bet you nobody ever told you that you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Don't you stop the music, oh no,
Na, na na...
Nobody told you Oh, Oh, Oh, you
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
I bet you if someone approached you
Yesterday to tell you that you would be jammin' you would not believe it
Because you never thought that you would be jammin'
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh,
Jammin' 'til the break of dawn
Oh, Oh, Oh, You may as well believe what you are feeling
Because you feel your body jammin'
Oh, Oh, you would be jammin' until the break of dawn
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
@thiagosousa2217
[Verse 1]
Everyone's feeling pretty
It's hotter than July
Though the world's full of problems
They couldn't touch us even if they tried
From the park I hear rhythms
Marley's hot on the box
Tonight there will be a party
On the corner at the end of the block
[Chorus]
Didn't know you
Would be jamming until the break of dawn
I bet nobody ever told you that you
Would be jamming until the break of dawn
You would be jamming and jamming and jamming, jam on
[Verse 2]
They want us to join their fighting
But our answer today
Is to let all our worries
Like the breeze through our fingers slip away
Peace has come to Zimbabwe
Third World's right on the one
Now's the time for celebration
Because we've only just begun
[Chorus]
Didn't know you
Would be jamming until the break of dawn
I bet you nobody ever told you that you
Would be jamming until the break of dawn
I bet you nobody ever told you that you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
You would be jammin' until the break of dawn
I know nobody told you that you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the the break of dawn
We're jammin', jammin', jammin' jam on
[Verse 3]
You ask me am I happy
Well as matter of fact
I can say that I'm ecstatic
Because we all just made a pact
We've agreed to get togetherJoined as children in Jah
When you're moving in the positive
Your destination is the brightest star
[Chorus]
You didn't know that you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
I bet you nobody ever told you that you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
Don't you stop the music, oh no
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Na, na na...
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Nobody told you Oh, Oh, Oh, you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Would be jammin' until the break of dawn
I bet you if someone approached you
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Yesterday to tell you that you would be jammin' you would not believe it because you never thought that you would be jammin'
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Jammin' 'til the break of dawn
Oh, Oh, Oh, You may as well believe what you are feeling
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Because you feel your body jammin'
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
Oh, Oh, you would be jammin' until the break of dawn
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')
(We're in the middle of the makin's of the master blaster jammin')v
@joshualowe959
Its 2024 and this song still sounds great!
@susannebuchholz72
What a song! It's a timeless masterpiece! I love it.😻🥰
@claudioarias1671
Its make me feel so happy everytime I listen it. ❤
@susannebuchholz72
@Claudio Arias Me,too! That's why I love it!🥰💜
@eltonioh
This is just irreproachable. Anyone with just a minute appreciation of music should love this from the bottom of their heart! It levitates your entire soul listening to it.
@monicapowell9832
Indeed!!❤️💯🎧🎤🎹🎼❤️👑
@robrobi6537
It's bloody glorious Stevie is a gift to the world
@DirtyJamesUK
I dared to think I preferred it to Bob's Jammin. Then I listened to both and they are both absolute genius!!!
And now I'm very happy! 😊❤😁
@jennydean7571
Yes, I don't know what it is about this song. It's real, it's positive, it's soul, it's about living together in peace.
@djam9239
@Rob Robi pp