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.
Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Nothing's too good for my girl
Nothing's too good for my baby
Oh, no (nothing's too good for my girl)
I'm the luckiest guy in the world
'Cause I've got one pearl of a girl
For my baby I work part-time
Half of my money goes to buy her
Some of the things her little heart desires
The other half goes dime by dime
To show my cookie a real good time, 'cause
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
Nothing's too good for my baby
Oh, no (nothing's too good for my girl)
She's sweet and she's kind
And she tells me that she's mine all mine, now
Ain't that lovin', ain't that livin'
Ain't that half the fun of givin'
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
Nothing's too good for my baby
Oh, no (nothing's too good for my girl)
I walk around with my chest stuck out
'Cause my baby's worth bragging about
Every Johnny, Jack, and Jim
Wished that she belonged to him
I gave up the old gang of mine
'Cause with my girl goes all my time
One of these days I'm gonna buy her a ring
And marry her and everything, 'cause
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
Nothing's too good for my baby
Oh, no (nothing's too good for my girl)
She's sweet and she's mellow
And she tells me that I'm one heck of a fellow, now
Ain't that lovin', ain't that livin'
Ain't that half the fun of givin'
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
She's all right and out of sight
And I love her ah-ha-ha, yeah ah-ah-ha-ha-ha ha
Ah-ha-ha yeah, I'm gonna get her a diamond ring, everything
In Stevie Wonder's song "Nothing's Too Good For My Baby," the lyrics express the singer's devotion and love to his significant other. The repetition of "nothing's too good for my baby" emphasizes the extent of the singer's love and how he is willing to go above and beyond for his partner. The singer mentions that he is lucky to have a "pearl of a girl" and works hard to buy her things she desires. He gives her all of his time and sacrifices his old social life for her.
Furthermore, the lyrics show that the singer's partner is the envy of other men due to her beauty and personality. The singer takes pride in being with her and plans to marry her. The song ends with the singer expressing his love and desire to buy her a diamond ring and everything.
Overall, the lyrics in "Nothing's Too Good For My Baby" illustrate a sweet and romantic love between two people who deeply care for each other. The singer's devotion to his partner is expressed through his willingness to work hard and sacrifice for her, as well as his goal to marry her.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, nothing's too good for my baby
I will do anything for my baby girl, no matter how much it costs.
Nothing's too good for my girl
I believe that my girl deserves the best of everything.
I'm the luckiest guy in the world
I feel incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing girl in my life.
'Cause I've got one pearl of a girl
My girl is precious and valuable to me, like a pearl.
For my baby I work part-time
I work hard to earn enough money to give my girl everything she deserves.
Down at the neighborhood five-and-dime
I have a job at the local store where I can make some money.
Half of my money goes to buy her
Half of what I earn goes towards buying my girl things.
Some of the things her little heart desires
I buy my girl things that she really wants and desires.
The other half goes dime by dime
The rest of my money is saved up to treat my girl to some special occasions.
To show my cookie a real good time, 'cause
I want to treat my girl to some nice things and good times.
She's sweet and she's kind
My girl is loving and caring.
And she tells me that she's mine all mine, now
My girl is committed to me and tells me all the time that she's mine.
Ain't that lovin', ain't that livin'
Being loved by my girl is the best way of living, and makes me feel the happiest in the world.
Ain't that half the fun of givin'
Giving to my girl and making her happy is doubly rewarding.
I walk around with my chest stuck out
I am proud of my girl and want to show her off to the world.
'Cause my baby's worth bragging about
I feel that my girl is truly special and deserves to be talked about highly.
Every Johnny, Jack, and Jim
All the other guys in town want to have my girl for themselves.
Wished that she belonged to him
The other guys are jealous of me for having such an amazing girl.
I gave up the old gang of mine
I am willing to leave behind my old lifestyle to focus on my girl and our relationship.
'Cause with my girl goes all my time
My girl is my top priority, and I want to spend all my time with her.
One of these days I'm gonna buy her a ring
I plan to propose to my girl and want to buy her an engagement ring.
And marry her and everything, 'cause
I want to marry my girl and start a life together.
She's sweet and she's mellow
My girl is gentle and calm.
And she tells me that I'm one heck of a fellow, now
My girl appreciates and loves me for who I am.
She's all right and out of sight
My girl is amazing and perfect beyond belief.
And I love her ah-ha-ha, yeah ah-ah-ha-ha-ha ha
I love my girl and am grateful for her every day.
Ah-ha-ha yeah, I'm gonna get her a diamond ring, everything
I want to buy my girl the best ring I can find to show her how much I love her.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, William Stevenson
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Hey!
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
Nothing's too good for my baby
Oh, no
(Nothing's too good for my girl)
I'm the luckiest guy in the world
'Cause I've got one pearl of a girl
For my baby I work part-time
Down at the neighborhood five-and-dime
Half of my money goes to buy her
Some of the things her little heart desires
The other half goes dime by dime
To show my cookie a real good time, because
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
Nothing's too good for my baby
Oh, no
(Nothing's too good for my girl)
She's sweet and she's kind
And she tells me that she's mine all mine, now
Ain't that lovin', ain't that livin'
Ain't that half the fun of givin'
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
Nothing's too good for my baby
Oh, no
(Nothing's too good for my girl)
I walk around with my chest stuck out
'Cause my baby's worth bragging about
Every Johnnie, Jack, and Jim
Wished that she belonged to him
I gave up the old gang of mine
'Cause with my girl goes all my time
One of these days I'm gonna buy her a ring
And marry her - and everything, because
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
Nothing's too good for my baby
Oh, no
(Nothing's too good for my girl)
She's sweet and she's mellow
And she tells me that I'm one heck of a fellow, now
Ain't that lovin', ain't that livin'
Ain't that half the fun of givin'
Nothing's too good for my baby
Nothing's too good for my girl
She's all right and out of sight
And I love her ah-ha-ha, yeah ah-ah-ha-ha-ha ha
Ah-ha-ha yeah, I'm gonna get her a diamond ring, everything
Mike Drown
I was 20 years old in 1966..... WOW! Still sounds good today 54 years later
King Creole Music
I just did a cover of this song and got the opportunity to a finalist in Detroit for the Masterpiece Sound Studio Cover song contest. I’m so excited!
Kushelia Sukhu
I am so glad I grew up in this era when music was live and not augmented...Listen to that bass line...I was 16 when this came out...As teenagers we had some heavy music...💕💕💕
Na'eem Rashada
Kushelia Sukhu, that's James Jamerson walking that bass.
King Creole Music
I just did a cover of this song and got the opportunity to a finalist in Detroit for the Masterpiece Sound Studio Cover song contest. I’m so excited!
Lennon Mabry
This was the song that made me start liking music I was 11years old l loved it then and I still love it now
King Creole Music
I just did a cover of this song and got the opportunity to a finalist in Detroit for the Masterpiece Sound Studio Cover song contest. I’m so excited!
Daniel Burns
this song went to #20 on the pop charts in 1966!!!
Obssesion Beauty
Published on Sep 26, 2007
Music video by Stevie Wonder performing Nothing Too Good For My Baby
(C) 1966 Tamla Motown Records Inc
Obssesion Beauty
Released Date : October 13, 2006