Superstition
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
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“Superstition” is a popular song written, produced, arranged, and performed by Stevie Wonder for Motown Records in 1972, when Wonder was twenty-two years old. It was included on Wonder’s Talking Book album and released as a single in many countries. It reached number one in the USA, and number eleven in the UK, in February 1973.
Wonder had actually written this song for Jeff Beck, but at the insistence of his own manager, Wonder himself recorded it first. Beck was instead offered “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers”, which he recorded for 1975’s Blow by Blow. Jeff Beck played guitar on Talking Book and later recorded his own version of “Superstition” with Beck, Bogert & Appice.
Wonder’s music had been undergoing a marked change from his earlier Motown pop to a more personal style. This shift had been evident on his two prior albums, but it was Talking Book, and “Superstition” in particular that brought the new style to the awareness of the public in general.
The song deals with superstitions, and mentions several popular fables in its lyrics.
“Superstition” is immediately recognizable for its opening drum beat, which was performed by Wonder, and for its notably funky clavinet riff. The song also heavily features brass instruments and saxophones, notably a trumpet lead by Trevor Laurence, and the electronic Arp and Moog synthesizer sounds that Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff helped to create for the album.
Wonder had actually written this song for Jeff Beck, but at the insistence of his own manager, Wonder himself recorded it first. Beck was instead offered “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers”, which he recorded for 1975’s Blow by Blow. Jeff Beck played guitar on Talking Book and later recorded his own version of “Superstition” with Beck, Bogert & Appice.
Wonder’s music had been undergoing a marked change from his earlier Motown pop to a more personal style. This shift had been evident on his two prior albums, but it was Talking Book, and “Superstition” in particular that brought the new style to the awareness of the public in general.
The song deals with superstitions, and mentions several popular fables in its lyrics.
“Superstition” is immediately recognizable for its opening drum beat, which was performed by Wonder, and for its notably funky clavinet riff. The song also heavily features brass instruments and saxophones, notably a trumpet lead by Trevor Laurence, and the electronic Arp and Moog synthesizer sounds that Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff helped to create for the album.
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whistledog wrote:
cant sit still..dare ya..
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PipesAreBroken wrote:
Great song.
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Rippelator wrote:
I can't here this without thinking about the Starsky & Hutch remake....haha
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berndi57 wrote:
einfach nur super
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PRINCEV0920 wrote:
YEP
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Marjo47 wrote:
love it, when so many{younger people } love this as well.
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m0rph0x wrote:
first bass line i learnt, fucking wicked.
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Vast_ocean wrote:
Hej!
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luvalk wrote:
you're legend!
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whisky13 wrote:
One of the all time greatest songs!
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anythinglive wrote:
A kick ass song if there ever was one.
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pattsey1 wrote:
too damn bad!! teach the youngsters a few things. Sounds so fresh
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Ferdinand1977 wrote:
Great song! Check this awesome live version on Sesame Street (!): http://www.peep-music.nl/blog?id=85
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supertrommler wrote:
give it to us, stevie...
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apitt3 wrote:
This song brings back so many memories. It's great!
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anonimust wrote:
The word 'legend' is thrown about too much these days...this guy is a true 'LEGEND'!
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Neoyorquino3000 wrote:
This song was the first 45 RPM I ever bought (first record, period).
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meatlegs wrote:
I just saw this guy live! Kicked assssssssssssssssssssssss!!
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julia1971 wrote:
a footapper if ever there was one!
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rymskindeep wrote:
every time i hear this i gotta sang along , it jus creeps into my soul stevie you R the man brotha
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