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 Want Her Love
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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She's my baby and she lives next door
Every morning 'fore the sun comes up
She brings my coffee in my favorite cup
That's why I know, yeah, I know
Hallelujah, I just love her so
I know she'll stick with me until the end
Everybody asks me how I know
I smile at them and say she told me so
That's why I know, yeah, I know
Hallelujah, I just love her so
When I call her on the telephone
Tell her that I'm all alone
By the time I count from one to four
I hear her on my door
In the evening when the sun goes down
And there is nobody else around
She kisses me and she holds me tight
And whispers, "Stevie every thing is all right"
That's why I know, yeah, I know
Hallelujah, I just love her so
Yeah, when I call her on the telephone
Tell her that I'm all alone
By the time I count from one to four
I hear her on my door
In the evening when the sun goes down
And there is nobody else around
She kisses me and she holds me tight
And whispers, "Stevie every thing is all right"
That's why I know, yeah, I know
Hallelujah, I just love her so
Hallelujah, I just love her so
She is mine and I just love her so
She's so fine and I just love her so
She is mine, love her so
Yeah she's mine, I love her so
Hey, hallelujah, I just love her so
Fine, she's fine, she's fine
The song "Do I Love Her" by Stevie Wonder is a sweet love song that makes us feel the warmth of affection and devotion towards someone. It talks about a girl who lives next door and brings him coffee every morning before the sun comes up. The song goes on to describe how she is always there for him when he is in trouble, and he loves the way she makes everything better.
The lyrics convey that he knows he loves her, and he is not afraid to shout it from the rooftops. The repetition of the line, "That's why I know, yeah, I know, Hallelujah, I just love her so," shows how strongly he feels about her. It is evident that he is content with her presence, and even a simple phone call to her makes him happy. The most beautiful part of the song is when he mentions how she kisses him, holds him tight, and whispers, "Stevie everything is all right," conveying that she is his rock, and he can count on her.
The song speaks to the depth of love and devotion towards a partner, portraying how they can make someone feel like everything in the world is perfect. It is a testament to how a person's love can make life beautiful, and all the problems just disappear.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me tell you 'bout a girl I know
I want to share something about the girl I know
She's my baby and she lives next door
She is my lover and neighbor
Every morning 'fore the sun comes up
She brings me coffee before sunrise
She brings my coffee in my favorite cup
She brings my coffee in my favorite cup
That's why I know, yeah, I know
I am confident about something
Hallelujah, I just love her so
I am grateful and passionate about loving her so much
When I'm in trouble and I have no friends
When I am in need and alone
I know she'll stick with me until the end
I know she will stay by my side till the end
Everybody asks me how I know
People often question how I am so sure
I smile at them and say she told me so
I smile at them and say she herself has said so
When I call her on the telephone
When I call her over the phone
Tell her that I'm all alone
I express to her that I am lonely
By the time I count from one to four
Before I can even count to four
I hear her on my door
She arrives at my door
In the evening when the sun goes down
During sunset
And there is nobody else around
When there is no one else present
She kisses me and she holds me tight
She passionately kisses and holds me tight
And whispers, "Stevie every thing is all right"
She whispers to me reassuringly that everything is okay
Hallelujah, I just love her so
I am grateful and passionate about loving her so much
She is mine and I just love her so
I possess her and still love her immensely
She's so fine and I just love her so
She is very pleasing, and I am very fond of her
Yeah she's mine, I love her so
Yes, she is mine, and I love her immensely
Hey, hallelujah, I just love her so
Once again, I am grateful and passionate about loving her so much
Fine, she's fine, she's fine
Reinforcing how pleasant she is
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ray Charles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Definitive1
God Bless Stevie Wonder. He’s given us 60 years of his heart & soul through music and he’s only 72. A true icon, and more importantly a beautiful, caring, & loving human being.
I Hate Google
My goodness Stevie sends chills every time
sylart57
Even as a child, I was always drawn to the bass line of this song!!! Complex, yes!! Genius, hell yes!!! James Jamerson was the Motown Sound!!!
Rico T
Brilliant. Just brilliant, an outstanding classic by Stevie Wonder and that bassline by James Jamerson was just fantastic. When this came out, Stevie Wonder was just 17. A true musical genius, a God given talent, a special, special talent.
retepoteil
Heard this song years ago and absolutely loved it and had know idea it was Stevie wonder. So glad I can listen to this masterpiece whenever I want now
Nina513
You betta sing, Lil’ Stevie! ❤️🔥
The fact that he was a kid singing with such conviction about love as if he was a grown man. Genius!
John Walter
they said the same about Micheal Jackson
Lesley Cooper
That bass line sends you into musical ecstasy
Rainbow Flower
Honestly 🙌😫💜💜
DOC231520002
The late great James Jamerson!