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.
Love's in Need of Love Today
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Here's your friendly announcer
I have serious news to pass on to everybody
What I'm about to say
Could mean the world's disaster
Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain
It's that
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Hate's goin' 'round
Breaking many hearts
Stop it please
Before it's gone too far, yeah
The force of evil plans
To make you its possession
And it will if we let it
Destroy everybody
We all must take
Precautionary measures
If love and please you treasure
Then you'll hear me when I say
Oh that
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Hate's goin' 'round
Breaking many hearts
Stop it please
Before it's gone too far
Gone too far
People you know that
Love's in need of love today
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
You know that hate's
Hate's
Hate's goin' 'round
Hate's goin' 'round
Breaking many hearts
Breaking hearts
Stop stop it please
Before it's gone too far
Gone too far
It's up to you 'cause
Love's in need of love today
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
You know that hate's
Hate's
Hate's goin' 'round
Hate's goin' 'round
Breaking hate's tried to break my heart many times
Breaking hearts
Don't, you've got to stop it please
Stop it please
Before before before
Gone too far
Love's in need of love today
Love's in need of love today
Don't delay
Don't delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
You know that hate's goin' around
Hate's goin'
Hate's going around
Hate's going around
'Round breaking hearts
And it tried to break up many hearts
You've got to, I've got to, they've got to
Stop it please
We've got to, they've got to, we've got to
Stop it before it's gone too far
Too far
Love's love's in need of love
Love's in need of love
Did you ever think that love would be in need of love today?
Today don't
Don't delay
Delay
Send yours in right away
Right away
Hate's hate's
Hate's goin' 'round
Bring it down a little love is very peaceful
So bring it down a little
Stop it please
Gone too far
Love's in need
Of love today
Don't delay
Right away away
Love's in need
Of love today
Don't delay
Right away away
Hate's goin' 'round
Breaking hearts
Well, please stop it
Mm, oh, L-O-V-E love, ooh, L-O-V-E love
Love's in need
Of love today
Don't delay
Right away
Just give the world love
The song "Love's In Need Of Love Today" serves as a call to action, imploring listeners to recognize the need for love in a world that is full of hate and destruction. The song begins with the announcer delivering serious news, which could mean the world's disaster. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the disaster that the announcer is referring to is the lack of love in the world. Love is needed everywhere, and it is up to everyone to spread love and not hate. The song emphasizes that the force of evil plans to make humanity its possession, and we must take precautionary measures to protect ourselves.
Stevie Wonder's "Love's In Need Of Love Today" is a timeless classic that still resonates with people today. The song's lyrics carry an important message that remains relevant about the need for love and compassion in a world that is full of hate and tragedy. When we love, we give hope, and hope has the power to change the world. Love is not just a word; it is an action, and it is up to everyone to give love to whomever deserves it.
Line by Line Meaning
Good morn or evening friends
Greetings, my friends
Here's your friendly announcer
I am your amiable messenger
I have serious news to pass on to everybody
I have crucial information to share with everyone
What I'm about to say
The following message
Could mean the world's disaster
Has the potential to be catastrophic
Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain
Can transform your happiness and laughter into sorrow and misery
It's that
The news is that
Love's in need of love today
We need more love and compassion in the world
Don't delay
Do not postpone your loving actions
Send yours in right away
Spread your love immediately
Hate's goin' 'round
Hatred is spreading
Breaking many hearts
Causing heartbreak and pain
Stop it please
We must halt it
Before it's gone too far, yeah
Before it reaches a point of no return
The force of evil plans
Evil is scheming
To make you its possession
Trying to take over and control you
And it will if we let it
It will succeed if we allow it
Destroy everybody
Ruin everyone's lives
We all must take
We all need to take action
Precautionary measures
Preventive steps
If love and please you treasure
If you value love and kindness
Then you'll hear me when I say
I urge you to listen to me
People you know that
People, it's noticeable that
Love's in need of love today
Love and compassion are lacking today
Don't delay
Do not wait
Send yours in right away
Spread your love now
You know that hate's
You realize that hatred is
Breaking many hearts
Causing much pain
Stop stop it please
Please put a stop to it
It's up to you 'cause
The responsibility falls on you because
Love's in need of love today
Love and compassion are in dire need today
Breaking hate's tried to break my heart many times
Hatred has attempted to break my heart repeatedly
We've got to, they've got to, we've got to
All of us must take action
Too far
It has progressed too much
Did you ever think that love would be in need of love today?
Did you imagine that love would require more love today?
Just give the world love
Spread love to the world
Bring it down a little love is very peaceful
Lower the level of hate, love is more serene
Mm, oh, L-O-V-E love, ooh, L-O-V-E love
Love is the key ingredient for a better world
Well, please stop it
So, please put a stop to it
Love's in need
Love and compassion are required
Of love today
Today, more than ever before
Don't delay
Do not procrastinate
Right away away
Act now
Hate's goin' 'round
Hatred is prevalent
And it tried to break up many hearts
It attempted to cause heartbreak to many people
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Jscarlos
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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@Wisethinker527
My dad taught me this song. He's passed away now. But that man taught me to feel others pain and show love and kindness to everyone. He was a special and unique person forever in our memory. May God be merciful to him ❤
@henryhawkins1194
If a blind man can see, why can't we? Thank you Stevie Wonder.
@petrus7977
Stevie doesnt see it that way
@theeditorialsuite1070
Echoed......infinitely.
@shotgun517
That's why I continue to call him the best musician of my 52 yrs on earth!
@evilubuntu9001
But Stevie Wonder can't see, he's blind? 😕
@marjoriefrench9579
Henry Hawkins that is soooo true!!! My God what word what a statement. IIF A BLIND MAN CAN SEE.... then why don’t we. I will never forget those words.
@KingShadStarSeed9
This man is indeed one of the GREATEST songwriter and Musician of his time. Amazing. This song touches so deep it gets me emotional
@Riles3152
Of his time and anybody else's time 💯
@brainrussell6811
Arguably, the greatest original album ever released. As others have often discovered, SW is/was a visionary and such a positive influence.