Music, Fashion, Culture - Set List

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Talking Book - Superstition



Talking Book -

15th album 

Released in October 1972

"...turning point in Wonder's career from a youthful prodigy to an independent and experimental artist..." (Wikipedia)

No. 3 on Billboard Top LP

No. 90 on Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

First Grammy Award
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" 
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
(Note - This song also charted No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100.)
- "Superstition" 
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Best R&B Song

Certified Gold in the UK


"Superstition" -

Genres considered - Funk, Funk Rock

Lead single from Talking Book

No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

No. 1 on Soul Singles chart

No. 11 on UK Singles Chart

No. 74 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2004)

Certified Gold in Denmark

Certified Platinum in Italy

Certified 2x Platinum in the UK


Roger Taylor's interest in Stevie Wonder's music is clear.  Global interest in Stevie Wonder's music is profoundly impressive and truly honorable.  (Consider Eddie Murphy's classic impression on Saturday Night Live in the 1980s.)





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