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.
I'm The One Who Loves You
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
Little girl again you are blue
Another fellow has gone and left you
I see you've come back to me
To tell another tragic story again
And once more you look into my eyes
And one more time you ought to realize
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I must confess you're not to be blamed
For being caught in those boys' vicious games
This time I won't let you go back
Never again, my dear, in fact
I'm gonna stop the blueness
In you
Also confess what my heart
Wants me to
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
Just once more you look in my eyes
And one more time you ought to realize
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
I'm the one who loves you
With its simple chorus repeated throughout the song, "I'm the one who loves you" by Stevie Wonder is a message of hope and love from the singer to the listener. The song is directed to a young woman, who has been hurt and is feeling down due to a recent breakup. The singer is determined to lift her spirits and make her feel loved again. He declares that he is the right one for her, and he has always been there for her when others have let her down. He reassures her that she is not to blame for her past failed relationships and that he is here to put an end to her sadness.
The lyrics are heartfelt and endearing, and Stevie Wonder's smooth vocals complete the emotional impact of the song. By telling the girl that he is the one who loves her, he is letting her know that she is not alone and that there is someone who truly cares for her. He believes that he can make her happy and give her the love she deserves.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm the one who loves you
I am the person who cares for you deeply and truly
Little girl again you are blue
Once again, you are feeling sad and downhearted
Another fellow has gone and left you
Another man has ended things with you and moved on
I see you've come back to me
I notice that you have returned to me
Your best friend
I am your closest and most trusted companion
To tell another tragic story again
To share with me yet another sad tale of your love life
And once more you look into my eyes
And again, you look at me with sadness in your eyes
And one more time you ought to realize
And you should understand one more time
I must confess you're not to be blamed
I need to admit that you are not at fault
For being caught in those boys' vicious games
For being entangled in these harmful relationships with men
This time I won't let you go back
This time, I will not allow you to return to that unhappy situation
Never again, my dear, in fact
In fact, I will make sure it never happens again
I'm gonna stop the blueness
I will put an end to your sadness
In you
That you are experiencing
Also confess what my heart
I also need to express what is in my heart
Wants me to
That I deeply care for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CURTIS MAYFIELD
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Cheryl Rowland Hall
on Isn't She Lovely
Dedicated to my lovely daughter, Amy Kathleen Rawson, the lovely child who helped mom to grow up!