Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally a… Read Full Bio ↴Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name Little Stevie Wonder.

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.

Ain't No Lovin'
Stevie Wonder Lyrics

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Never needed a wishing well to make my happy with my baby
Never needed a magic spell to start me thinking someday maybe
I'll build a house of gingerbread someday,
And bring my sugar cookie home to stay 'cause

Ain't no lovin like my baby's
Ain't no lovin like my baby's love
Ain't no lovin like my baby's

She's the girl that I am dreaming of
Oh, my Angel Love can't stop dreaming of
How it's gonna be
It's gonna be for Angel Love and me
Goin' down to the wishing well
Cause that's where I'm gonna meet my baby

Mr Moon mixed a magic spell
He's telling me that I better hurry
To find the girl beneath the willow tree
And run and take my baby home with me 'cause

Ain't no lovin like my baby's
Ain't no lovin like my sugar's love
Ain't no lovin like my baby's

She's the girl that I am dreaming of
Ain't no love (ain't no love)
Ain't no love (ain't no love)
Ain't no love (hey) Hoo, hooo
Ain't no love (ain't no love)
Ain't no love (ain't no love)

Never, never, never, never, never ha, ha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stevie Wonder's "Ain't No Lovin'" speak of the singer's unconditional love for his partner. He explains that he never needed any external factors such as a wishing well or magic spell to make him happy, he is content just being with his partner. However, he does recount his dreams of building a gingerbread house and bringing his "sugar cookie" home to stay. This indicates a desire for a stable and committed relationship with his significant other.

The lyrics also speak of the singer's willingness to do anything and everything for his partner. He is willing to go to the wishing well and meet his partner under the willow tree as suggested by Mr. Moon's magic spell just to be with her. This suggests that he holds his partner in high regard and values her company above anything else.

Overall, the song is a testament to the power and importance of love. It communicates the message that true love is sufficient and fulfilling in and of itself, and that it is worth pursuing and cherishing.

Line by Line Meaning

Never needed a wishing well to make my happy with my baby
I have never needed any external source of luck to be happy with my baby

Never needed a magic spell to start me thinking someday maybe
I don't need any magical intervention to start believing in possibilities of the future

I'll build a house of gingerbread someday, And bring my sugar cookie home to stay 'cause
I daydream about building a house of gingerbread and bringing my beloved home to live with me forever

Ain't no lovin like my baby's Ain't no lovin like my baby's love Ain't no lovin like my baby's
There is no love that can compare to the love my baby gives me

She's the girl that I am dreaming of Oh, my Angel Love can't stop dreaming of How it's gonna be It's gonna be for Angel Love and me
I often dream about my Angel Love and how our life together will be

Goin' down to the wishing well Cause that's where I'm gonna meet my baby
I plan to visit the wishing well because I feel that's where I'll find my baby

Mr Moon mixed a magic spell He's telling me that I better hurry To find the girl beneath the willow tree And run and take my baby home with me 'cause
The moon has cast a spell on me and advised me to hurry to find my baby under the willow tree and take her home with me

Ain't no lovin like my baby's Ain't no lovin like my sugar's love Ain't no lovin like my baby's
There is no love that can compare to the love my baby and I share

She's the girl that I am dreaming of Ain't no love (ain't no love) Ain't no love (ain't no love) Ain't no love (hey) Hoo, hooo Ain't no love (ain't no love) Ain't no love (ain't no love)
My Angel Love is the one I dream of, and there is no love like ours

Never, never, never, never, never ha, ha
Just a playful repetition, doesn't hold any specific meaning

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