Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally a… Read Full Bio ↴Stevland Hardaway Morris (né Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz. A virtual one-man band, Wonder's use of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments during the 1970s reshaped the conventions of R&B. He also helped drive such genres into the album era, crafting his LPs as cohesive and consistent, in addition to socially conscious statements with complex compositions. Blind since shortly after his birth, Wonder was a child prodigy who signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of 11, where he was given the professional name Little Stevie Wonder.

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 A Go Go
Stevie Wonder Lyrics

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We've got love a go go
Faithful as the dawn
Lover lover go go now
Love a love a go go now
Tomorrow it may be gone

We've got love a go go
We've got love to spare

Lover lover go go now
Love a love a go go now
Tomorrow we may not care

Maybe you'll be true
And never say we're through
But lover love me now as though
You really mean you'll always love me so

We've got love a go go
Let's not wonder why
Lover lover go go now
Love a love a go go now
Tomorrow our love may die

Maybe you'll be true
And never say we're through
But lover love me now as though
You really mean you'll always love me so

We've got love a go go
Let's not wonder why
Lover lover go go now
Love a love a go go now
Tomorrow our love may die

We've got love
Love a go go

We've got love
Love a go go

Overall Meaning

The song "Love A Go Go" by Stevie Wonder is an upbeat and catchy tune about the fleeting nature of love. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency and a desire to make the most of love while it lasts, as it may not be there tomorrow. Stevie Wonder sings about love as a force that can drive us to action, urging the listener to seize the moment and express their love now, as though it might be their last chance.

The song is a celebration of love and its many manifestations, with the chorus repeating the phrase "Love A Go Go" as a mantra of sorts. The lyrics suggest that there is plenty of love to go around, and that we should give and receive it freely. Yet the song also has a poignant edge, acknowledging that love can be fleeting and that we should cherish it while we can.

Overall, "Love A Go Go" is a joyful and uplifting song that reminds us of the power of love and the importance of seizing the day. Its catchy melody and upbeat rhythm make it a perfect song to dance to, and its message is sure to resonate with anyone who believes in the transformative power of love.

Line by Line Meaning

We've got love a go go
Our love is lively and energetic

Faithful as the dawn
Our love is steadfast and reliable

Lover lover go go now
Let's cherish this moment of love

Love a love a go go now
Our love is moving fast and strong

Tomorrow it may be gone
Our love may not last forever

We've got love to spare
Our love is abundant

Tomorrow we may not care
Our love may lose its significance over time

Maybe you'll be true
Perhaps you will remain faithful to me

And never say we're through
And never end our relationship

But lover love me now as though
However, please love me as if

You really mean you'll always love me so
You will truly love me forever