Very superstitious

...Superstition ain't the way...

As written in the lyrics for "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder.

"Superstition" was released as the lead single to Stevie Wonder's 15th studio album, Talking Book, in 1972.

 

Reception -

- No. 1 in the U.S.

- No. 1 on the soul singles chart

- No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 in 1973

- No. 11 in UK Singles Chart in 1973

- No. 74 500 Greatest Songs of All Time - Rolling Stone, 2004

- Platinum in Italy and the UK

 

(Refer to Wikipedia for a detailed background of the writing and recording of "Superstition.")

 

I am a fan of Stevie Wonder, but mainly as found on iTunes.  I will say that I discovered "I Wish" through the Lady Gaga performance and immediately turned to iTunes to download the song.

 

In Stevie Wonder's career, he has earned 48 Grammy nominations, 23 Grammy Awards, and the prestigious Gershwin Prize as presented to him by former President Barack Obama in 2009.

 

In the 1980s, actor Eddie Murphy portrayed Stevie Wonder on Saturday Night Live alongside Stevie Wonder himself.  Where Stevie Wonder is a musical genius with plentiful successes to his name, Eddie Murphy is a genius at looking and sounding exactly like Stevie Wonder.

 

And so let's dedicate the above "Superstition" YouTube video as performed by Stevie Wonder.

 

As always,

Play it!