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.
Dancing To the Rhythm
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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The lyrics to Stevie Wonder's song "Dancing To The Rhythm" are about a person who feels lonely and lost until they find the love and guidance of someone else. The song starts with the person describing how lonely their life used to be, feeling like a "lonely sun" with no one to shine upon. They were crying deep inside with no idea of who they were or what they would become. The person longs to be possessed by someone who can hold them and show them what to do with their life.
However, the person's life changes when they find the love and guidance of another. They shed their sorrows and begin dancing to the rhythm of their love, singing sweet melodies of their sweet, sweet love. The person becomes forever grateful for this love, as it brings them eternal happiness even though they have never seen the person's smile or touched their hand. The love they have found is enough to make them feel whole and valued.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a message about the transformative power of love and how it can bring meaning and purpose to a person's life. The person in the song was lost and alone, but the love and guidance of another helped them shed their sorrows and find joy. The song serves as a reminder that we all need someone to guide us through life and help us find our way.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely, my life used to be lonely
My existence was plagued with loneliness
Lonely as the single lonely number one
As lonely as the number one, with no others to keep it company
Lonely like a lonely sun
As alone as a sun with nothing to shine on
With not even one iota to shine upon
Without even the tiniest bit of light to brighten my life
Crying, deep inside I was crying
Internally crying with no one to console me
With not even a clue of who
Without any idea of who could help me
Like the muddy Mississippi, my tears flowed
My tears flowed like the muddy Mississippi river
Carrying with it my lonely soul where or what I would become
My tears carried away my soul with no certainty of where or what I would become
To hold me, control me, show me what I should
Longing for someone to hold, guide me and show me the right path
Oh, how I longed to be possessed by one somebody
Wishing to be fully embraced and possessed by someone
But oh, was I lifted when I let your light do with my broken life inside my body
I was uplifted when I allowed your light to fix my broken life within me
Then I shed my sorrows for joy, love and you in my, my, my, my li-li-life
I let go of my sorrows and embraced joy, love and you in my life
I'm dancing to the rhythm of your love
I'm dancing and rejoicing in your love
Singing sweet melodies of your sweet, sweet love
Singing beautiful songs about your sweet love
Forever greateful for your love
Eternally thankful for your love
Money, oh how did I have money
Despite having money, I still felt impoverished
Enough to last me from the start til the end of time
Possessing money that could last my entire lifetime
With some more to leave behind
And still having extra to leave behind after I pass away
And yet I was a cent-less pauper in distress
Nevertheless, I felt like a penniless person plagued with troubles
I can, feel the very presence of your love here
I can sense and feel your love's presence nearby
And yet you've given me eternal happiness
Despite everything, you've given me everlasting joy
Though I've never seen the pleasure of your smile
Even though I've never seen you smile with pleasure
No, I've never touched your hand
And I've never had the opportunity to touch your hand
But oh, was I lifted when I let your light do with my broken life inside my body
But I was uplifted when I allowed your light to heal my broken life within me
Giving all praises of your sweet, sweet love
Praising and giving thanks for your sweet love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lonely, my life used to be lonely
Lonely as the single lonely number one
Lonely like a lonely sun
With not even one iota to shine upon
Crying, deep inside I was crying
Like the muddy Mississippi, my tears flowed
Carrying with it my lonely soul
With not even a clue of who,
Where or what I would become
Oh, how I longed to be possessed by one somebody
To hold me, control me, show me what I should
Do with my broken life
But oh, was I lifted when I let your light
Inside my body
Then I shed my sorrows for joy, love and
You in my, my, my, my li-li-life
I'm dancing to the rythm of your love
Singing sweet melodies of your sweet, sweet love
Forever greateful for your love
Money, oh how did I have money
Enough to last me from the start til the end of time
With some more to leave behind
And yet I was a cent-less pauper in distress
I can, feel the very presence of your love here
Though I've never seen the pleasure of your smile
No, I've never touched your hand
And yet you've given me eternal happiness
Oh, how I longed to be possessed by one somebody
To hold me, control me, show me what I should
Do with my broken life
But oh, was I lifted when I let your light
Inside my body
Then I shed my sorrows for joy, love and you in my,
My, my, my li-li-life
I'm dancing to the rythm of your love
Singing sweet melodies of your sweet, sweet love
Forever greateful for your sweet, sweet love
Oh, how I longed to be possessed by one somebody
To hold me, control me, show me what I should do
With my broken life
But oh, was I lifted when I let God's light
Inside my body
Then I shed my sorrows for joy, love and you
In my, my, my, my li-li-life
I'm dancing to the rythm of your love
Singing sweet melodies of your sweet, sweet love
Giving all praises of your sweet, sweet love
Forever greateful for your sweet, sweet love
@franknancy4075
This music is so beautiful. Great orchestra, great lyrics, great performance of the Master. What a love song for God Almighty
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Lonely, my life used to be lonely Lonely as the single lonely number one Lonely like a lonely sun With not even one iota to shine upon Crying, deep inside I was crying With not even a clue of who, Like the muddy Mississippi, my tears flowed Carrying with it my lonely soul where or what I would become To hold me, control me, show me what I should Oh, how I longed to be possessed by one somebody But oh, was I lifted when I let your light do with my broken life inside my body Then I shed my sorrows for joy, love and you in my, my, my, my li-li-life I'm dancing to the rhythm of your love Singing sweet melodies of your sweet, sweet love Forever greateful for your love Money, oh how did I have money Enough to last me from the start til the end of time With some more to leave behind And yet I was a cent-less pauper in distress I can, feel the very presence of your love here And yet you've given me eternal happiness Though I've never seen the pleasure of your smile No, I've never touched your hand Oh, how I longed to be possessed by one somebody To hold me, control me, show me what I should But oh, was I lifted when I let your light do with my broken life inside my body Then I shed my sorrows for joy, love and you in my, my, my, my li-li-life I'm dancing to the rhythm of your love Singing sweet melodies of your sweet, sweet love Forever greateful for your sweet, sweet love [Repeat] Oh, how I longed to be possessed by one somebody To hold me, control me, show me what I should do with my broken life But oh, was I lifted when I let God's light Then I shed my sorrows for joy, love and you Singing sweet melodies of your sweet, sweet love inside my body in my, my, my, my li-li-life I'm dancing to the rhythm of your love Giving all praises of your sweet, sweet love Forever greateful for your sweet, sweet love [Repeat
@DameTremonti
lyrics are all over the place rubbish.
@nodlew1943
Stevie Wonder a true musical Genius! The orchestration is phenomenal! (pardon any spelling errors)
@theenemyspublic681
Regardless I get you and I agree.
@oldschoolmusic4874
That´s because he´s a REAL MUSICIAN.
@Anthony-ow8tt
This song gives me chills of joy!