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.
Sunny
Stevie Wonder Lyrics
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Yesterday my life was filled with rain
Sunny
You smiled at me and really eased the pain
Oh, the dark days are gone and the bright days are here
My sunny one shines so sincere
Oh, sunny one so true
Oh, Sunny
Thank you for the sunshine bouquet
Sunny
Oh, thank you for the love you brought my way
You gave to me your all and all
Now I feel ten feet tall
Sunny one, so true
I love you
Oh, yeah, yeah
Sunny
Thank you for the truth you let me see
My Sunny
Thank you for the facts from A to Z
My life was torn like windblown sand
Then a rock was formed when we held hands
Sunny one, so true
I love you
Whoa
My, my, my, my, my, my, my
Sunny
Oh, thank you for that smile upon your face
Sunny
Thank you for that gleam that flows with grace
You're my spark of nature's fire
You're my sweet complete desire
Sunny one, so true
I love you
I love you, yeah
Yes, I do
I love you
The song "Sunny" by Stevie Wonder is a love song that describes the transition from difficult times to happy ones. In the beginning, the singer describes how his life was once filled with "rain," representing a time of sadness and misery. However, once he meets "Sunny," who smiled at him, he felt as though the pain had dissipated. He thanks her for bringing sunshine into his life, and how her love has made him feel ten feet tall.
As the song progresses, the singer expresses his gratitude towards Sunny for showing him the truth, as well as bringing him knowledge. He compares his life to a "windblown sand," which suggests that it was unstable and ever-changing, but after they held hands, they were as steady as a "rock." Finally, he describes Sunny as his "spark of nature's fire" and his "sweet complete desire," solidifying his love for her.
Overall, "Sunny" is a sentimental and romantic song that describes the power of love to change one's life from bad to good. The lyrics speak to the universal experience of finding happiness and gratitude in our loved ones and the joy they bring to our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunny
The person is addressing a person named Sunny
Yesterday my life was filled with rain
The person was going through tough times in the past
Sunny
The person is expressing happiness after being greeted by Sunny
You smiled at me and really eased the pain
Sunny's smile helped the person forget about their troubles
Oh, the dark days are gone and the bright days are here
The person is expressing their gratitude towards Sunny and how they feel much better now
My sunny one shines so sincere
The person expresses how they appreciate Sunny's sincerity
Oh, sunny one so true
The person is saying that Sunny is true to themselves
I love you
The person expresses their love towards Sunny
Oh, Sunny
The person is addressing Sunny again
Thank you for the sunshine bouquet
The person expresses their gratitude towards Sunny for bringing sunshine into their life
Oh, thank you for the love you brought my way
The person is appreciative of the love Sunny has shown them
You gave to me your all and all
Sunny has given everything they had to make the person happy
Now I feel ten feet tall
The person is feeling really great after being helped by Sunny
Thank you for the truth you let me see
The person appreciates how Sunny has shown them the truth
My Sunny
The person is addressing Sunny with affection
Thank you for the facts from A to Z
The person is grateful for all the knowledge they have gained from Sunny
My life was torn like windblown sand
The person's life was chaotic and unstable before they met Sunny
Then a rock was formed when we held hands
The person found stability once they held hands with Sunny
Oh, yeah, yeah
An expression of joy
Thank you for that smile upon your face
The person appreciates the happiness that Sunny brings them
Thank you for that gleam that flows with grace
The person admires the grace that Sunny exudes
You're my spark of nature's fire
The person sees Sunny as the spark that ignites their passion for life
You're my sweet complete desire
Sunny is the person's ultimate desire
I love you
The person expresses once again their love towards Sunny
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Broma 16, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bobby Hebb
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Richad Vali
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain
Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain
The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here
My Sunny one shines so sincere
Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet
Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way
You gave to me your all and all
Now I feel ten feet tall
Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see
Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to Z
My life was torn like a windblown sand
And the rock was formed when you held my hand
Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny
Sunny, thank you for the smile upon your face
Sunny, thank you for the gleam that shows its grace
You're my spark of nature's fire
You're my sweet complete desire
Sunny one so true, I love you
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain
Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain
The dark days are gone, and the bright days are here
My Sunny one shines so sincere
Sunny one so true, I love you
Mushu
Sunny
Yesterday my life was filled with rain
Sunny
You smiled at me and really eased the pain
Oh, the dark days are gone
And the bright days are here
My Sunny one shines so sincere
Oh, Sunny one so true
I love you
Oh, Sunny
Thank you for the sunshine bouquet
Sunny
Thank you for the love you brought my way
You gave to me your all and all
Now I feel ten feet tall
Sunny one so true
I love you
Oh, yeah yeah Sunny
Thank you for the truth you let me see
My Sunny
Thank you for the facts from A to Z
My life was torn like a windblown sand
Then a rock was formed
When you held my hand
Sunny one so true
I love you
Sunny
Oh, thank you for the smile upon your face
Sunny
Thank you for the gleam that shows its grace
You're my spark of nature's fire
You're my sweet complete desire
Sunny one so true
I love you
I love you, yeah
Yes I do
I love you
:)
zzina austin
Here's the lyrics 😍
Sunny
Yesterday my life was filled with rain
Sunny
You smiled at me and really eased the pain
Oh, the dark days are gone and the bright days are here
My sunny one shines so sincere
Oh, sunny one so true
I love you
Oh, Sunny
Thank you for the sunshine bouquet
Sunny
Oh, thank you for the love you brought my way
You gave to me your all and all
Now I feel ten feet tall
Sunny one, so true
I love you
Oh, yeah, yeah
Sunny
Thank you for the truth you let me see
My Sunny
Thank you for the facts from A to Z
My life was torn like windblown sand
Then a rock was formed when we held hands
Sunny one, so true
I love you
Whoa
My, my, my, my, my, my, my
Sunny
Oh, thank you for that smile upon your face
Sunny
Thank you for that gleam that flows with grace
You're my spark of nature's fire
You're my sweet complete desire
Sunny one, so true
I love you
I love you, yeah
Yes, I do
I love you
DJ Pickett
Who cares if it's a cover? It sounds GREAT!!!! Stevie is the master at doing covers for songs. Something about him is...magical.
Radio Station Laptops
Published on Oct 30, 2007
Christian
What a BEAUTIFUL version of this great song!!!
maeljh
This def. beats the original! No dubt! Stevie makes it all more alive!! His rythem is Wonderful.
Vasilis Pandis
One of the best versions
MusiqTruth
I agree.
Christian
First time I hear this version and I have to agree
rbkpetroleo
"Sunny" ..... a success of the 60's played by several performers: Bobby Hebb, Marvin Gaye, Classic IV, James Brown, Jamiroquai, etc and I love every one of them! ALL of them have that "special flavor" that identifies every performer!
Reggie
this exact thing!
Clive Edwards
Boney M too ! :D well I liked it back in late 70s when I had no idea it was a cover..truely great song..btw I was a punk when Boney M charted with this but I didnt care..a good song is a good song !!