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Stevie Wonder — Superstition
Album: Talking Book
Avg rating:
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Total ratings: 5382









Released: 1972
Length: 4:24
Plays (last 30 days): 5
Very superstitious, writing's on the wall
Very superstitious, ladder's 'bout to fall
Thirteen-month-old baby, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, your good things in your past

When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
Yeah-eah, ay

Ooh, very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong, yeah
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song

When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
Yeah, yeah
Oh, no
Ahh, ha!
Ow

Very superstitious, nothin' more to say
Very superstitious, the Devil's on his way
Thirteen-month-old baby, mmm, broke the lookin' glass
Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past
Mmm-hmm

When you believe in things that you don't understand
Then you suffer
Superstition ain't the way
No, no, no
Ooh

Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah
Ooh
Ah

Mmm, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-hoo
Hoo, hmm, hmm
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 spicemeister wrote:

I was doing afternoon drive in Corpus Christi in '71 when Stevie came through for a sold out concert. I was to introduce him, was running a tad late (getting prepared, don'tcha know?!) and zipped down the coast road in my '64 "Vette with the top down, and Stevie blasting on a custom 8 track I'd made at the station.

Pulled into my spot and humped it up the back steps (no ADA in those daze) with my full length brace on the right leg. The men's room was out of order, so everyone was using the ladies. Went over to wash my hands, standing next to a very attractive lady and said, "I just can't believe we're going to see him in person!" "Big fan?" she asked. "Oh, hell yes," I told her. "I've listened to him in many frames of mind with headphones in various locations." She understood. "Do you think he'll do all the old hits tonight?", I asked. "Probably some new ones as well," she replied.  and split.

Later, standing by the curtain waiting to introduce the man of the hour, that same lady came up..just appeared at my side, with Stevie. "Never got your name," she said. "Johnny..Johnny Marks," I sort of stammered out. "Johnny, this is Stevie. This is the young man I told you about from the lady's room," she told him. "It's a real pleasure to meet someone who can truly listen to my music," he said shaking my hand and giving me a big smile.

He did "Superstition" that night, "for Johnny," and I'll never forget it. 
 



Cool story.  Thank You for sharing it.
 spicemeister wrote:

I was doing afternoon drive in Corpus Christi in '71 when Stevie came through for a sold out concert. I was to introduce him, was running a tad late (getting prepared, don'tcha know?!) and zipped down the coast road in my '64 "Vette with the top down, and Stevie blasting on a custom 8 track I'd made at the station.

Pulled into my spot and humped it up the back steps (no ADA in those daze) with my full length brace on the right leg. The men's room was out of order, so everyone was using the ladies. Went over to wash my hands, standing next to a very attractive lady and said, "I just can't believe we're going to see him in person!" "Big fan?" she asked. "Oh, hell yes," I told her. "I've listened to him in many frames of mind with headphones in various locations." She understood. "Do you think he'll do all the old hits tonight?", I asked. "Probably some new ones as well," she replied.  and split.

Later, standing by the curtain waiting to introduce the man of the hour, that same lady came up..just appeared at my side, with Stevie. "Never got your name," she said. "Johnny..Johnny Marks," I sort of stammered out. "Johnny, this is Stevie. This is the young man I told you about from the lady's room," she told him. "It's a real pleasure to meet someone who can truly listen to my music," he said shaking my hand and giving me a big smile.

He did "Superstition" that night, "for Johnny," and I'll never forget it. 
 




This is a fantastic post (as others have properly noted and as is clear from the voting). I was saddened to find that Johnny Marks aka spicemeister will not be gracing us with reading/writing posts any longer, RIP:
John "Johnny" P. Marks Jr. Obituary - San Antonio, TX
"When you believe in things you don't understand" - The USA at present!
 renegade_X wrote:

Always thought it was the sounds of farts sampled into the keyboard. LOL Such an annoying sound! UGH




If you don't like it, hit the "skip button"! ...problem solved.  It is a clavenet. I love the sound!  GREAT TUNE!  Thanx RP!   
8 to 9 over time. Many tunes go the other way but not this one. No way.
Always thought it was the sounds of farts sampled into the keyboard. LOL Such an annoying sound! UGH
RP is on a roll, three 10s in a row!  Led Zeppelin, Queen, and now Stevie Wonder.   Lots of foot tapping here!
I love playing the bass on this!
This will always remind me of an old friend called Martin.
It was his favourite record, closely followed by Wild Cherry's "Play that Funky Music"
ain't it funky now.
13 month old baby!

...gets me Every. Damn. Time.
Incredible!
Funktastic
 Wisconsinrob wrote:


it wasn't until last week where i learned that Jeff Beck is responsible for the drum intro on this song.  They partnered well on thsi one.


"Responsible" - but Stevie played it per wikipedia.  I got curious too, because the drum riff just sounds like "did this drummer ever work with Jeff Beck? Definitely jumps out. 

Two fking geniuses.
 philbertr wrote:

Did Prince pull from the drum intro to this?



it wasn't until last week where i learned that Jeff Beck is responsible for the drum intro on this song.  They partnered well on thsi one.
This song is so overplayed (and over-covered by TV contestants proving they have musical chops) and even then it retains its 10 from me. Spinal Tap want you to turn this to 11. This track is indeed Godlike. 
Love the segue from Take Five. It's what the call curated.
Did Prince pull from the drum intro to this?
ZZ Top took the intro and speeded it up a bit! On Eliminator I think.
 chrisnotlob wrote:
While I don't mind listening to Stevie Wonder, I'm trying to work out how he found his way into a 'rock mix'.  I'm all for eclecticism butt his music is variously described as pop, soul, gospel, funk etc.  Not a rock to be seen.  Just saying  
Labels are for cans, baby.
c.

 spicemeister wrote:

I was doing afternoon drive in Corpus Christi in '71 when Stevie came through for a sold out concert. I was to introduce him, was running a tad late (getting prepared, don'tcha know?!) and zipped down the coast road in my '64 "Vette with the top down, and Stevie blasting on a custom 8 track I'd made at the station.

Pulled into my spot and humped it up the back steps (no ADA in those daze) with my full length brace on the right leg. The men's room was out of order, so everyone was using the ladies. Went over to wash my hands, standing next to a very attractive lady and said, "I just can't believe we're going to see him in person!" "Big fan?" she asked. "Oh, hell yes," I told her. "I've listened to him in many frames of mind with headphones in various locations." She understood. "Do you think he'll do all the old hits tonight?", I asked. "Probably some new ones as well," she replied.  and split.

Later, standing by the curtain waiting to introduce the man of the hour, that same lady came up..just appeared at my side, with Stevie. "Never got your name," she said. "Johnny..Johnny Marks," I sort of stammered out. "Johnny, this is Stevie. This is the young man I told you about from the lady's room," she told him. "It's a real pleasure to meet someone who can truly listen to my music," he said shaking my hand and giving me a big smile.

He did "Superstition" that night, "for Johnny," and I'll never forget it. 


So freaking cool!  That comment gave me shivers.
 joejennings wrote:

1st time I heard this song, is when he opened for the Rolling Stones in 1972! Kicked ass! ...so did the Rolling Stones!



I saw this show in San Antonio, 1972.  Superstition woke everyone up including Mick who livened up and the show got better.  
 chrisnotlob wrote:
While I don't mind listening to Stevie Wonder, I'm trying to work out how he found his way into a 'rock mix'.  I'm all for eclecticism butt his music is variously described as pop, soul, gospel, funk etc.  Not a rock to be seen.  Just saying  


This song is an 11 wherever it appears. 

 charliemusicfan wrote:

Talking Book ranks up there with Songs In The Key Of Life as his greatest album.   



Every LP from Talking Book to Songs was great.
While I don't mind listening to Stevie Wonder, I'm trying to work out how he found his way into a 'rock mix'.  I'm all for eclecticism butt his music is variously described as pop, soul, gospel, funk etc.  Not a rock to be seen.  Just saying  
 spicemeister wrote:

I was doing afternoon drive in Corpus Christi in '71 when Stevie came through for a sold out concert. I was to introduce him, was running a tad late (getting prepared, don'tcha know?!) and zipped down the coast road in my '64 "Vette with the top down, and Stevie blasting on a custom 8 track I'd made at the station.

Pulled into my spot and humped it up the back steps (no ADA in those daze) with my full length brace on the right leg. The men's room was out of order, so everyone was using the ladies. Went over to wash my hands, standing next to a very attractive lady and said, "I just can't believe we're going to see him in person!" "Big fan?" she asked. "Oh, hell yes," I told her. "I've listened to him in many frames of mind with headphones in various locations." She understood. "Do you think he'll do all the old hits tonight?", I asked. "Probably some new ones as well," she replied.  and split.

Later, standing by the curtain waiting to introduce the man of the hour, that same lady came up..just appeared at my side, with Stevie. "Never got your name," she said. "Johnny..Johnny Marks," I sort of stammered out. "Johnny, this is Stevie. This is the young man I told you about from the lady's room," she told him. "It's a real pleasure to meet someone who can truly listen to my music," he said shaking my hand and giving me a big smile.

He did "Superstition" that night, "for Johnny," and I'll never forget it. 
 




THIS is why I like to read the comment section. Thank you for sharing this great story!
This song never found its way into our FM radio stations in Bavaria in 1972, although I thought it was good. Unfortunately, I never heard it so I could record it on cassette. At 11 and without pocket money for records, I was too "proud" to record it on AFN, medium wave, because of the poor sound quality. Especially because there was always a strange DJ croaking into the song, which I understood nothing about. Except his name - Wolfman Jack. Years later, I realised that I had made two mistakes, at least at that time on the radio...
I'm trying to work, Bill
 Zep wrote:


Desert Island Disc.


Songs in the Key, Talking Book, Fullfillingness first finale, and Innervisions are all desert island disks.
 charliemusicfan wrote:

Talking Book ranks up there with Songs In The Key Of Life as his greatest album.   



Desert Island Disc.
GREAT!!!  King of the Clavinet! (keyboard)
GREAT, ICONIC & CLASSIC!!!
Mightily unskippable
 SchoepTone wrote:

Such a great song, but I was wondering if our opinion of Stevie would change if we suddenly found out he was never blind all these years.


Probably. But what an inane thing to say.
 cc_rider wrote:

Not taking anything away from Mr. Wonder, but that other blind guy, Ray-something, was pretty amazing too. There's a professor of music here in Austin, Dr. Polk, who worked with Mr. Charles. He has lots of great stories. Once he asked Ray Charles if he wanted the music transposed for orchestra - some instruments are tuned such that, say, B-flat on the score is actually, say, C, or A. Varies between strings, reeds and horns. Ray told him "write it the way I tell you" which means Ray Charles was transposing the notes, for all the instruments in the orchestra, in his head.
c.


WRITE IT THE WAY I TELL YOU!!!! My goodness that is fantastic 

The genius of people, it makes life's discovery worth it like finding the hidden cherry inside your chocolate pie 
1st time I heard this song, is when he opened for the Rolling Stones in 1972! Kicked ass! ...so did the Rolling Stones!
Oh hell yeah...
these songs have snap. 

we need more snappy song
 nutrod42 wrote:

No guitar — that's a clavinet.



As i found out when I asked my guitar teacher to teach me back in the early 80s.
 jp33442 wrote:

Why is this song not rated 8 or above


It's presently rated at 8.6.
 fforgetso__ wrote:
I'm a simple man. I see a Stevie Wonder song, I vote 10 as often as I can :-)

Simply blows my mind how this man was/is able to not only conceive of this multi-layered stunner of a song (and many others at that!) AND then goes ahead and practically plays like 10 instruments to perfection (those bass-fillers! horns!  keyboards!!!) and and and...

Sorry, I'm just going to shut up now and listen some more, for only the 12532055th time.
 
Not taking anything away from Mr. Wonder, but that other blind guy, Ray-something, was pretty amazing too. There's a professor of music here in Austin, Dr. Polk, who worked with Mr. Charles. He has lots of great stories. Once he asked Ray Charles if he wanted the music transposed for orchestra - some instruments are tuned such that, say, B-flat on the score is actually, say, C, or A. Varies between strings, reeds and horns. Ray told him "write it the way I tell you" which means Ray Charles was transposing the notes, for all the instruments in the orchestra, in his head.
c.
Yes! Timmy Thomas into this. Getting absolutely no work done. Yes!
If any song needs an 11 on the dial, it's this one. 
 thewiseking wrote:
rendered unlistenable by overplay. please dig a lil deeper on Stevie's catalogue
 
I was going to write exactly the same thing, but in an ironic hipster way.  This takes me back to the jukebox in my high school cafeteria--along with the Jackson Five and the Bee Gees. Poppy and popular then; only gets better with time.
And then there is THIS!!!
 charliemusicfan wrote:
Talking Book ranks up there with Songs In The Key Of Life as his greatest album.   
 
I recently had a long muso-nerdy debate about this with two muso-nerdy friends and we came to the conclusion that both these albums were left in the dust by Innervisions. Just throwin it out there...
Why is this song not rated 8 or above
 GTT wrote:
One of the first funky songs I ever heard as a young kid. Was at a resort in the Poconos and Cousin Brucie Morrow was there officiating a dance contest. Two of the counselors did a nasty little dance together to this tune--which was eye-opening in not such a good way. But always loved SW--saw him many times at Madison Square Garden, even with my grandfather. Remember Stevie saying one time before a song that it was going to be so nasty that we weren't going to able to stand it--and then he played "Three Blind Mice"!
 
My wife always looks at me when this plays to see my expression as I remember a young lady dancing to this at a Bristol(!) Uni party. All the guys came out of the kitchen to watch... Superb track and the moves did it justice.
This is the stuff!
Such a great song, but I was wondering if our opinion of Stevie would change if we suddenly found out he was never blind all these years.
One of the first funky songs I ever heard as a young kid. Was at a resort in the Poconos and Cousin Brucie Morrow was there officiating a dance contest. Two of the counselors did a nasty little dance together to this tune--which was eye-opening in not such a good way. But always loved SW--saw him many times at Madison Square Garden, even with my grandfather. Remember Stevie saying one time before a song that it was going to be so nasty that we weren't going to able to stand it--and then he played "Three Blind Mice"!
 MattRudely wrote:
Check out the Sesame Street 1974 performance. Joyous! Suffer little modern children, watch it and weep.
 
I feel for the modern kids too...thanks for THAT line brother and Long Live RP!!
One of the best songs in the last 50 years.  Duh.
I'm a simple man. I see a Stevie Wonder song, I vote 10 as often as I can :-)

Simply blows my mind how this man was/is able to not only conceive of this multi-layered stunner of a song (and many others at that!) AND then goes ahead and practically plays like 10 instruments to perfection (those bass-fillers! horns!  keyboards!!!) and and and...

Sorry, I'm just going to shut up now and listen some more, for only the 12532055th time.
From Wiki:

Jeff Beck was an admirer of Wonder's music, and Wonder was informed of this prior to the Talking Book album sessions. Though at this point he was virtually playing all of the instruments on his songs by himself, Wonder preferred to let other guitarists play on his records, and he liked the idea of a collaboration with Beck. An agreement was quickly made for Beck to become involved in the sessions that became the Talking Book album, in return for Wonder writing him a song.

Between the album sessions, Beck came up with the opening drum beat. Wonder told Beck to keep playing while he improvised over the top of it. He improvised most of the song, including the riff, on the spot. Beck and Wonder created a rough demo for the song that day.

After finishing the song, Wonder decided that he would allow Beck to record "Superstition" as part of their agreement. Originally, the plan was for Beck to release his version of the song first, with his newly formed power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice. However, due to the combination of the trio's debut album getting delayed and Motown CEO Berry Gordy's prediction that "Superstition" would be a huge hit and greatly increase the sales of Talking Book, Wonder released the song as the Talking Book lead single months ahead of Beck's version, the latter being issued in March 1973 on the Beck, Bogert & Appice album.

Check out the Sesame Street 1974 performance. Joyous! Suffer little modern children, watch it and weep.
9 because it's simply a great song.  +1 because Stevie plays the drums on it!
The horns...omg.
Ooh, very superstitious, wash your face and hands
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong, yeah
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song

Words for this time!
 jmkate wrote:
I have just proven that you can successfully dance and drink coffee simultaneously :)
 
Sippy cup?


 unclehud wrote:
…that can be corroborated through multiple, independent, sources
 
Which, of course, excludes the mainstream media -- as they're neither multiple, nor independent, nor sources.
 spicemeister wrote:
I was doing afternoon drive in Corpus Christi in '71 when Stevie came through for a sold out concert. I was to introduce him, was running a tad late (getting prepared, don'tcha know?!) and zipped down the coast road in my '64 "Vette with the top down, and Stevie blasting on a custom 8 track I'd made at the station.

Pulled into my spot and humped it up the back steps (no ADA in those daze) with my full length brace on the right leg. The men's room was out of order, so everyone was using the ladies. Went over to wash my hands, standing next to a very attractive lady and said, "I just can't believe we're going to see him in person!" "Big fan?" she asked. "Oh, hell yes," I told her. "I've listened to him in many frames of mind with headphones in various locations." She understood. "Do you think he'll do all the old hits tonight?", I asked. "Probably some new ones as well," she replied.  and split.

Later, standing by the curtain waiting to introduce the man of the hour, that same lady came up..just appeared at my side, with Stevie. "Never got your name," she said. "Johnny..Johnny Marks," I sort of stammered out. "Johnny, this is Stevie. This is the young man I told you about from the lady's room," she told him. "It's a real pleasure to meet someone who can truly listen to my music," he said shaking my hand and giving me a big smile.

He did "Superstition" that night, "for Johnny," and I'll never forget it. 
 


 

This needs reposting
I started to like this song a lot when I saw the movie "I Robot", high volume, big screen. It's been on my top 50 list ever since.
Listen to those horns. That little warble at the end of their riff didn’t have to be there, but he put it in.
è sempre energia allo stato puro
He was brilliant in James Corden's car karoake
 jmkate wrote:
I have just proven that you can successfully dance and drink coffee simultaneously :)
 
These days I can't do anything simultaneously, let alone successfully...
OMG!  After all these years, this is the first time I've read the lyrics. "Superstition ain't the way". I had no idea he was saying that.
Superstition is still going strong in the 21st century.  And so is this song!
Boom!  Mic Drop....
Masterpiece. 
Message to US voters:  ONLY believe in things that you understand, and that can be corroborated through multiple, independent, sources.

"If you believe in things that you don't understand, then you suffer."
I have just proven that you can successfully dance and drink coffee simultaneously :)
to me it's commercial tune
Possibly the best song ever written.  
Actually, for me, this is the greatest piece of all time.
 ScottFromWyoming wrote:

That's a cool story. Reading further on, he's disappointed that he didn't release his more quickly, it would have been a massive, massive hit. 

Jeff's version is horrible.
 

Wow thank you for this bit of info. Both are 2 of my all time favorites , but I never knew Jeff Beck had anything to do with this track!
Beck + wonder = Musical genius 
9 The Brilliance that is Little Stevie Wonder
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Some people think the best pop music of all time was recorded in the early 1970s. Hard to disagree listening to this cut.
Utter utter brilliance
Talking Book ranks up there with Songs In The Key Of Life as his greatest album.   
You can't help grooving to this one... it's superstitious if you don't. 

Keep me in a day dream, keep me going strong...
 thewiseking wrote:
rendered unlistenable by overplay. please dig a lil deeper on Stevie's catalogue
 
When you believe in things that you don't understand, and you suffer...
 black321 wrote:
p.s., what's he looking at on the ground in that cover pic?
  
Great song! found this record at a garage sale - it has braille on the cover. Always thought was really cool. 
 BKardon wrote:
"Beck went into the story in a bit further detail in Annette Carson’s book Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers, saying, “One day I was sitting at the drum kit, which I love to play when nobody’s around, doing this beat. Stevie came kinda boogieing into the studio: ‘Don’t stop.’ ‘Ah, c’mon, Stevie,’ I can’t play the drums.’ Then the lick came out: ‘Superstition.’ That was my song, in return for Talking Book. I thought, ‘He’s given me the riff of the century.'”

 
That's a cool story. Reading further on, he's disappointed that he didn't release his more quickly, it would have been a massive, massive hit. 

Jeff's version is horrible.
An older Canadian band called "Wide Mouth Mason" cover this song and simply knock it out of the park. Amazing rendition.
 hayduke2 wrote:
then comes Joan Armatrading — Mama Papa right after

 
Same today. Just not my cup of tea though.
"Beck went into the story in a bit further detail in Annette Carson’s book Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers, saying, “One day I was sitting at the drum kit, which I love to play when nobody’s around, doing this beat. Stevie came kinda boogieing into the studio: ‘Don’t stop.’ ‘Ah, c’mon, Stevie,’ I can’t play the drums.’ Then the lick came out: ‘Superstition.’ That was my song, in return for Talking Book. I thought, ‘He’s given me the riff of the century.'”
Chair dancing, thanks!
rendered unlistenable by overplay. please dig a lil deeper on Stevie's catalogue
 chinaski wrote:
Amazing that this song comes on while I'm reading a news article about celebrities who claim to be athiests!

 
You don't think celebrities are smart enough to be atheists?  They just "claim to be..."?
Amazing that this song comes on while I'm reading a news article about celebrities who claim to be athiests!
 By then I'd lost interest in anything but a line scratched behind the couch.
Strongest grooviest song eva - then comes Joan Armatrading — Mama Papa right after and baby that is SUPER  : )
Clavinet intro and then that unforgettable horn line. Timeless.
 nutrod42 wrote:

No guitar — that's a clavinet.

 
So it is!  Well damn! 44 years of listening to this song and picturing the wrong musicianship in my head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd4F0TydvAc
 
I just shut down the office for the day when this came on. Go Stevie!
 Oh yeah! {#Whistle}
 Typesbad wrote:
Well that does it.  I know from experience that no matter what else I hear, that guitar groove is going to be with me the rest for the day

 
No guitar — that's a clavinet.
direct from the source.....
HOW am I supposed to work with this on?

{#Bananasplit} 
 jagdriver wrote:

AGREED!

 
Good music is good music regardless of outside influences.

A timeless song in any and all situations. 
Dancing...
 thewiseking wrote:
rendered unlistenable by commerical radio. any and all positive associations ruined. beware folks, those "cool kids" with the tattoos are now working at ad agencies and destroying our music by linking it to automobile advertisements etc. 

 
"our" music?
 thewiseking wrote:
rendered unlistenable by commerical radio. any and all positive associations ruined. 
 
AGREED!
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
So, when this came out, I had a paper route.  Stevie lived right down the street, in Alpine NJ.  Yes, I delivered the Suburbanite and The Daily Record to Mr Wonder, himself.  Yeah, yeah, I know - someone must have read them to him....

I'm long gone but he is still there according to Wikipedia.

PS Bill Evans was on my route - and I cut his lawn, too.   

 
Alpine? I had no idea he lived there - I didn't think very many people lived there at all. It was directly across the river from where I grew up; we used to go to that little park near the Boat Basin when we were kids. Anyhow, cool story about Stevie and Evans.
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
So, when this came out, I had a paper route.  Stevie lived right down the street, in Alpine NJ.  Yes, I delivered the Suburbanite and The Daily Record to Mr Wonder, himself.  Yeah, yeah, I know - someone must have read them to him....

I'm long gone but he is still there according to Wikipedia.

PS Bill Evans was on my route - and I cut his lawn, too.   

 
That's astounding! Was this the Tin Pan Alley of Alpine, N.J.?
 
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
So, when this came out, I had a paper route.  Stevie lived right down the street, in Alpine NJ.  Yes, I delivered the Suburbanite and The Daily Record to Mr Wonder, himself.  Yeah, yeah, I know - someone must have read them to him....

I'm long gone but he is still there according to Wikipedia.

PS Bill Evans was on my route - and I cut his lawn, too.   

 
YOWZAH!!! Did you ever meet him Bobert? was he a good tipper when it was time to collect? wow that's super 

Stevie is Excellent. 
rendered unlistenable by commerical radio. any and all positive associations ruined. beware folks, those "cool kids" with the tattoos are now working at ad agencies and destroying our music by linking it to automobile advertisements etc. 
This is absolutely timeless.
 Bobert_ParkCity wrote:
So, when this came out, I had a paper route.  Stevie lived right down the street, in Alpine NJ.  Yes, I delivered the Suburbanite and The Daily Record to Mr Wonder, himself.  Yeah, yeah, I know - someone must have read them to him....

I'm long gone but he is still there according to Wikipedia.

PS Bill Evans was on my route - and I cut his lawn, too.   

 
In the words of my niece's little foreign friend, "you are a cool" ;^ )
So, when this came out, I had a paper route.  Stevie lived right down the street, in Alpine NJ.  Yes, I delivered the Suburbanite and The Daily Record to Mr Wonder, himself.  Yeah, yeah, I know - someone must have read them to him....

I'm long gone but he is still there according to Wikipedia.

PS Bill Evans was on my route - and I cut his lawn, too.   
I've known this song intimately for decades, but I'm sitting at work today with headphones on and it still sounds as fresh and as funky as just about anything I have ever heard.

Happy New Year everyone.
 thewiseking wrote:
Rendered completely unlistenable due to overplay and advertising use. The opening, which once inspired, now induces nausea.
 
Errr. Just turn off the TV and commercial radio. Simples. 
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Still as sharp and tight as the day it was born.  Tremendous and utterly godlike.  Not a bum note anywhere.

 
Right on DaidyBoy!  Timeless High Quality
Destroyed by overplay. There is so much more on this album. Please play it.
I just don't get tired of this. "8".
When I was little, I thought the lyrics were, "When you believe in things that you don't understand, then you're a sucker."  LOL!  {#Clap}
Well that does it.  I know from experience that no matter what else I hear, that guitar groove is going to be with me the rest for the day
Mmm, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee

Great Banana