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.

Another Star
Stevie Wonder Lyrics

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La la la la la la lala la
La la la la la la lala la
La la la la la la lala la
La la la la la la lala la

For you
There might be another star
But through my eyes the light of you it's all I see

For you
There might be another song
But all my heart can hear is your melody
So long ago my heart without demanding
Informed me that no other love could do
But listen did I not though understanding
Fell in love with one
Who would break my heart in two
For you
Love might bring a toast of wine
But which each sparkle know the best for you I pray
For you
Love might be for you to find
But I will celebrate our love of yesterday
So long ago my heart without demanding
Informed me that no other love could do
But listen did I not though understanding
Fell in love with one
Who would break my heart in two
For you
There might be another star
But through my eyes the light of you it's all I see
For you

There might be another song
But in my heart your melody will stay with me

Overall Meaning

The opening of Stevie Wonder's song, "Another Star" starts with a repetition of la la's which immediately draws you in. The opening lines are telling the listener that there may be other things in the world, other stars and songs, but for the singer, their love is all that they can see and hear. The singer is telling their lover that even though there may be others out there they are the only one for them.

The chorus repeats itself after each verse, emphasizing the singer's love and devotion to their lover. The lyrics in the verses reveal that the singer was warned that no other love would do but they went ahead and fell in love with someone who would break their heart. Perhaps the singer is expressing their regret or pain for not listening to the warning. But despite the hurt, the singer still celebrates their love of yesterday and holds onto the memory of their melody.

Overall, the song is a powerful and heartfelt ode to a love that may have ended in heartbreak, but still holds a special place in the singer's heart. It's a reminder that even though there may be other options out there, sometimes one special person will always stand out in your eyes and heart.

Line by Line Meaning

La la la la la la lala la
Repetitive verse setting the tone and mood of the song

For you
The focus of the song is on the person being sung to

There might be another star
The world is vast, but the singer's love only has eyes for the person being sung to

But through my eyes the light of you it's all I see
The person being sung to is the center of the singer's universe

For you
The focus of the song remains on the person being sung to

There might be another song
Many songs exist, but the person being sung to has a special place in the singer's heart

But all my heart can hear is your melody
The person being sung to has a unique and unforgettable melody that resonates with the singer's heart

So long ago my heart without demanding
The singer's heart knew what it wanted without conscious thought

Informed me that no other love could do
The singer's heart knew that only the person being sung to could fulfill their love

But listen did I not though understanding
Despite being aware of this, the singer still fell in love with someone who would ultimately hurt them

Fell in love with one
The singer fell in love despite knowing it may not end well

Who would break my heart in two
The person being sung to hurt the singer deeply

For you
The focus of the song remains on the person being sung to

Love might bring a toast of wine
Love can be celebrated with wine toasts

But which each sparkle know the best for you I pray
The singer wishes the person being sung to the very best in their love life

For you
The focus of the song remains on the person being sung to

Love might be for you to find
The person being sung to may find love with someone else

But I will celebrate our love of yesterday
The singer cherishes the love they once had with the person being sung to