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.
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Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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So don't put yu trust inna false prophecy
Dis a de Edley Shine & Stevie
You might wonder
Stand firm to all those who feel concern
Ca when you can't see the light
You must see the Robins in flight
Life is just a matter of time or space
Shall only have to wait till tomorrow
Big tings a guan dis year
So mek we drop inna gear
Come cross missa Stevie Wonder
Watch it!
Now where do I start to make the point that I'll be making
To most efficiently use your time that I'll be taking
With the clear understanding that every ticking second is precious to us all
But if you let me bend your ear and listen up you will hear
Not just what I say, but every word that I am saying
You wake in the morning from a dream with spirits dope hype
Though you real life condition is far from being alright
Your love has wronged you, your money's gone, you've lost your home and everything you own
But before you do something major extreme
I've got one simple thing for you to take along with you, as you go on your lonely way
Tomorrow robins will sing, tomorrow robins will sing
It really is no big thing, cause tomorrow robins will sing
Tomorrow blue jays will fly, the weather forecasts clear skies
So dry those tears from your eyes, cause tomorrow blue jays will fly
You borrow a dime to call up a friend that you could rely on
They put the phone down, you hear in the background "tell him I'm not home"
Your face is broken, your throat is chokin, you hang up the phone in disbelief
And to make matters worse
You can remember you were the first and only one to come to him when lonely was his everyday
But if what you did came from your heart and not expecting
Then you should not waste one heart beat on any regretting
The saying's older than old yet true for today as when it was made to be told
As you saw so shall you reap
And if you've treated life sweet
Your blessing's been ordained and already on its way
Tomorrow robins will sing, tomorrow robins will sing
It really is no big thing, cause tomorrow robins will sing
Tomorrow blue jays will fly, the weather forecasts clear skies
So dry those tears from your eyes, cause tomorrow blue jays will fly
Today is the tomorrow you were so worried about
Looking over your yesterday
The clouds are gone and the sun is out
And everything has worked out irie okay
Tomorrow robins will sing, tomorrow robins will sing
It really is no big thing, cause tomorrow robins will sing
Tomorrow blue jays will fly, the weather forecasts clear skies
So dry those tears from your eyes, cause tomorrow blue jays will fly
Tomorrow robins will sing, tomorrow robins will sing
It really is no big thing, cause tomorrow robins will sing.
The song “Tomorrow Robins Will Sing” by Stevie Wonder is an inspiring and uplifting track that encourages listeners to remain positive even during difficult times. The song seems to be addressed to those who are going through tough times and are struggling to find hope. The lyrics advise listeners to keep their faith and trust in the fact that things will get better soon. The lyrics also suggest that life is not always easy, but one should keep going and look forward to a better tomorrow. The song reminds listeners that no matter how difficult life gets, there’s always hope of a brighter future.
Stevie Wonder’s lyrics in this song help to bring light to the darkness that surrounds us when we are in the midst of hard times. The song encourages listeners to remain positive, to look forward to the future, and believe that tomorrow will be better. The lyrics use birds, like robins and blue jays, as a metaphor for hope, reminding us that no matter how dark it may be, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
In conclusion, “Tomorrow Robins Will Sing” is an inspiring and hopeful song that encourages listeners to remain positive during times of difficulty. The song uses the metaphor of birds to remind us that hope is always present even during the darkest of times. Stevie Wonder’s lyrics in this song remind us that tomorrow is a new day, and with it comes new opportunities for a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
Now every ting is lovely
Everything seems to be going well at the moment
So don't put yu trust inna false prophecy
Don't believe in something that may not come true
Dis a de Edley Shine & Stevie
This is a collaboration between Edley Shine and Stevie Wonder
You might wonder
You may be curious
Stand firm to all those who feel concern
Stay strong for those who are worried
Ca when you can't see the light
Because when you can't see a way out
You must see the Robins in flight
Look for signs of hope and new beginnings
Life is just a matter of time or space
Life is a journey that is limited by time and location
So all those who have to face sorrow
So for those who are experiencing sadness
Shall only have to wait till tomorrow
Just have to wait for a new day to come
Big tings a guan dis year
Exciting things are happening this year
So mek we drop inna gear
Let's get ready and take action
Come cross missa Stevie Wonder
Come across Mr. Stevie Wonder
Watch it!
Pay attention and be alert
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The American Storyteller
I saw this movie when I was a kid, but Stevie and Candy's boogie at the end are all I remember about this film. However, I can tell you that this tune appears on the Motown album "Stevie at the Beach." Stevie himself has gone on record as hating that album, but I used to practice my Chromatic Harmonica from listening to it. Some of Stevie's best early Chromatic Harmonica playing is on that album.
bravocage2003
Man, you just told my story. It is incredible! I'm so happy for finding this moment of my life.
mrprogjazzgto
You gotta love the Young Stevie Wonder...!!!! Such great talent will always be cherished
ohhhwolfy
Thanks for showing the end credits sequence with Little Stevie Wonder singing and Candy Johnson dancing to Happy Street! Love it! Just watching Candy keeps me thin! Whew!
Chene MC
That TONE is incomparable ❤
Roberto Nery
Eu sabia que Stevie W. havia feito uma participação nesse filme!!! Eu havia visto há muito tempo atrás na minha infância!!!!!
thejazzprofessor
Remember watching this back in the very early eighties still awestruck by it as I am now.. Absolute history. Prof,
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1964 {March 25th} "Muscle Beach Party," opened in theaters across the U.S.A. and Canada, it was the second of seven beach party films starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello...
Stevie's "Happy Street" wasn't released as a single, but at the time his "Castles In the Sand*" was at #62 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; a little under three weeks later on April 12th it peaked at #52 {for 1 week}, the following week it fell to #66 and that was it's ninth and last week on the Top 100...
* "Castles In the Sand" was his third and last charted record were he used the name 'Little Stevie Wonder', after that it was just plain 'Stevie Wonder'...
Lavon Dunaway
Saw this when it came out. Been a Stevie fan ever since!