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.
Fingertips Part II
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Say yeah (yeah!)
Say yeah (yeah!)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Just a little bit of sou-ou-ou-ou-oul
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Clap your hands just a little bit louder
I know that everybody had yeah,
Everybody had a good time
So if you want me to
If you want me to
I'm gonna swing the song, yeah
Just one more time when I come by
Just one more time when I come by
So goodbye
(How about it? Let's hear it for him, huh? Little Stevie Wonder. Take a bow, Stevie.)
Come on!
Goodbye goodbye
Goodbye goodbye
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
I'm gonna go, yeah
I'm gonna go, yeah
Lets just swing it one more time
The lyrics to Stevie Wonder's song Fingertips Part II are a call-and-response where Stevie leads the audience in singing "yeah" while also providing some commands such as "clap your hands just a little bit louder". This creates an energetic and interactive atmosphere during the live performance. The next few lines indicate that everyone had a good time and Stevie promises to swing the song one more time before he bids goodbye. The song ends with a final goodbye and Stevie leaving the stage.
The song is exciting and upbeat, and the lyrics perfectly capture the energy and enthusiasm of a live performance. Stevie's ability to lead the audience is impressive and highlights his remarkable talent as a performer. The repetition of "yeah" and the call-and-response structure of the lyrics create a sense of unity and participation between the performer and the audience. The final goodbye also gives a sense of closure and completeness to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody say yeah (yeah!)
Encourages the audience to join in on the fun and energy of the performance by shouting 'yeah'
Just a little bit of sou-ou-ou-ou-oul
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Clap your hands just a little bit louder
Clap your hands just a little bit louder
Asks the audience to participate in creating a rhythm with their hands and voices, building upon it to create a soulful atmosphere
I know that everybody had yeah,
Everybody had a good time
So if you want me to
If you want me to
I'm gonna swing the song, yeah
Just one more time when I come by
Just one more time when I come by
So goodbye
Acknowledges the audience's presence and enjoyment, promises to play the song again before leaving, and bids farewell
(How about it? Let's hear it for him, huh? Little Stevie Wonder. Take a bow, Stevie.)
A moment for the MC to praise Stevie Wonder and encourage the audience to give him a round of applause for his performance
Come on!
Urges the audience to continue intervening and participate in the performance
Goodbye goodbye
Goodbye goodbye
Goodbye goodbye goodbye
I'm gonna go, yeah
I'm gonna go, yeah
Lets just swing it one more time
Repeats the goodbye message and reiterates the intention to play the song one last time before leaving
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN FLANSBURGH, JOHN LINNELL, JOHN C. FLANSBURGH, JOHN S. LINNELL
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@misstury606
The audience didn't know they were watching the beginning of a legend. I love this.
@denizbluemusic
they probably did tbh
@misstury606
@@denizbluemusic Do you think?
@funholer305
I don't blame them! I'm still blown away and I can rewind and re-watch instantly.
@dorathedestroyer770
No they probably did.
@sirsmokeefortwence25
This song hit #1 on the billboard top 100. I think they did.
@johnyerkov1553
It is 1963 here and Stevie Wonder is still jamming in 2020. That is 57 years of music of rock and roll baby
@songwriterfortruth4601
HE still is The Greatest and I am writing this in January 2022
@pamelacaldwell6055
ππΊπβ€ and here it is 2023 and I am 70 years old and this is Still one of my All Time Favorite Stevie Wonder Songs!
@ezerlenewatkins9644
β@@songwriterfortruth4601yes he is, and i'm writing this november 2023!