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.
Do I Do
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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My whole body gets weak
When you're standing in a crowd
Your love talks to me so loud
Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you
When I hear you on the phone
Your sweet, sexy voice turns my ear all the way on
Seems to drive my head insane
Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you baby
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
My life has been waiting for your love
My arms have been waiting for your love to arrive
My heart has been waiting
My soul anticipating your love, love, love
From the time that I awake
I'm imagining the good love that we'll make
If to me your vibe can do all this
Just imagine how it's going to feel when we hug and kiss
Sugar, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you all right
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
My life has been waiting for your love
My arms have been waiting for your love to arrive
My heart has been waiting
My soul anticipating your love, your love, your love
Ladies and gentlemen
I have the pleasure to present on my album
Mr. dizzy gillespie blow!
Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow!
Do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
My life has been waiting for your love
My arms have been waiting for your love to arrive
My heart has been waiting
My soul anticipating your love, your love, your love
Oh, I don't care how long it might take
'cause I know the woman for me, you I'll make
And I will not deny myself the chance
Of being part of what feels like the right romance
Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you, oh yeah
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
Girl, I've got some chocolate kisses for your lovin'; baby, oh yea
Do you want some candy?
Do you want some honey suckle?
Do you want some chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you?
Girl, if you felt everything you heard me say
Turn your feelings in your heart back to me right away
And I'll get it
Do I do (do I do)
What you do (what you do)
When I do my love to you
Do I do (do I do)
What you do (what you do)
When I do my love to you
Do I do (do I do)
What you do (what you do)
When I do my love to you
Do I do (do I do)
What you do (what you do)
When I do my love nate!
I know the record is about to end
But we're just going to play and play until it goes away
So if you don't like the groove you can turn the record off
It won't cost you nothin' but a penny and you'll have a cough'
I know I cannot ryhme 'cause I ain't like a friend of mine
But I hai ha ha ha
Now everybody's talking about the jive is in
Well I know I've got something for your body
Earl
Earl playing by himself, man
Earl playing by himself, man
Earl playing by himself, man
Dennis playing by himself, man
Five, four, three, two, one
The lyrics to Stevie Wonder's song, "Do I Do," are about the love and desire he feels for a woman, and how her presence and voice make him weak. He expresses that his life, arms, heart, and soul have been waiting for her love. The lyrics are filled with references to candy kisses, honey suckle, and chocolate, which represent his sweet and passionate love for this woman. The song also features a trumpet solo by jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie towards the end, adding to the song's lively and upbeat tone.
When Stevie Wonder wrote and produced "Do I Do," he intended for it to be a tribute to the late jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. Peterson was known for his virtuosic skills and had a particular fascination with popular music, specifically Motown's soul and R&B sounds.
Line by Line Meaning
When I see you on the street
Seeing you in-person makes me feel weak in my entire body
My whole body gets weak
I become physically weak when I see you
When you're standing in a crowd
Even when surrounded by many people, your love speaks to me loudly
Your love talks to me so loud
I feel your love deeply, no matter what's happening around us
Girl, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you
Do you feel the same way I do when we're intimate?
When I hear you on the phone
Hearing your voice on the phone turns me on completely
Your sweet, sexy voice turns my ear all the way on
I find your voice incredibly sexy and it arouses me
Just the mention of your name
The mere mention of your name affects me deeply
Seems to drive my head insane
I feel overwhelmed and ecstatic when I think of you
Yes I got some candy kisses for your lips
I have sweet, loving kisses for you
Yes I got some honey suckle chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you
My affectionate kisses for you are sweet like honey and chocolate
My life has been waiting for your love
I have been waiting for someone like you to come into my life and love me
My arms have been waiting for your love to arrive
I have been longing to hold you and show you affection
My heart has been waiting
My heart has been yearning for your love to come into my life
My soul anticipating your love, love, love
My soul is excited for your love and wants it more and more
From the time that I awake
I spend the whole day thinking of the love we will make
I'm imagining the good love that we'll make
My thoughts are consumed with thoughts of our intimacy
If to me your vibe can do all this
If just feeling your love has this impact on me
Just imagine how it's going to feel when we hug and kiss
I can't even imagine how amazing it will feel to hug and kiss you
Sugar, do I do, what you do, when I do my love to you all right
Do you feel the same way when we're intimate?
Ladies and gentlemen
Addressing the audience politely
I have the pleasure to present on my album
I'm thrilled to share my album with you all
Mr. dizzy gillespie blow!
Announcing a guest artist on the track
Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow, blow!
Encourage Dizzy Gillespie to play his trumpet
Oh, I don't care how long it might take
I'm willing to wait for you, no matter how long it takes
'cause I know the woman for me, you I'll make
I know in my heart that you're the perfect woman for me
And I will not deny myself the chance
I won't miss my opportunity to have a wonderful relationship with you
Of being part of what feels like the right romance
I want to be in a fulfilling relationship that feels right
Girl, I've got some chocolate kisses for your lovin'; baby, oh yea
I have loving kisses for you that are sweet as chocolate
Do you want some candy?
Asking the person if they want some sweet kisses
Do you want some honey suckle?
Asking if they want more sweet kisses
Do you want some chocolate dripping kisses full of love for you?
Offering more loving kisses that are rich and sweet
Girl, if you felt everything you heard me say
Asking if they feel the same way I do
Turn your feelings in your heart back to me right away
Asking the person to return their affection promptly
Do I do (do I do)
Asking if they feel the same way I do
What you do (what you do)
Asking if their feelings mirror mine
When I do my love to you
Asking if they feel what I feel when we're intimate
I know the record is about to end
Acknowledging that the song is almost over
But we're just going to play and play until it goes away
Continuing to play until the song is over
So if you don't like the groove you can turn the record off
Encouraging listeners to enjoy the music or stop listening if it's not their thing
It won't cost you nothin' but a penny and you'll have a cough'
The song is free but it might cause listeners to cough
I know I cannot ryhme 'cause I ain't like a friend of mine
Acknowledging that he can't rhyme like his friend
But I hai ha ha ha
Laughing
Now everybody's talking about the jive is in
Commenting on the popularity of modern music
Well I know I've got something for your body
Confidently stating that his music is enjoyable
Earl playing by himself, man
Giving credit to the trumpetist, Earl, for playing solo
Five, four, three, two, one
Counting down to the end of the song
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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