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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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redtidefred wrote:
wow,man wow,thats all i have to say about that........
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lioness28213 wrote:
love that stevie is tagged for Prince radio!
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linzi76 wrote:
*♥~♥ ♥~♥* ♫ღ LOVE IT ღ ♫*♥~♥ ♥~♥*
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camarorocks wrote:
nice!
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zoborey wrote:
Greetings from Bratislava!
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Ecoupage wrote:
Genius. Here is a rare take of Superstition: http://youtu.be/yHoAKzpMTbU
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Mactele52 wrote:
Wonder what would have happened if Jeff Beck had released his version first? I still like Stevie's version best! Too damn funky!!
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oldiesfanjohn wrote:
SW tellin` ya...superstition ain`t the way !
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guardian1983au wrote:
The Thing!
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LucymHammond wrote:
Go stevie go...
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catdog707 wrote:
Stevie+Wonder/_/Superstition
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pianosaxandbass wrote:
oh for another like stevie.....
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soft_as_silk wrote:
I never get tired of hearing this track.
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lisabemine wrote:
My husband says im very supersticous. Maybe I am, maybe I am not. HMMMM?
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ladycaroledowns wrote:
Love this, thanks Jem :-)
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Cazweigun wrote:
I love the video of him singing this on Sesame Street, with the kid in the red jumper headbanging to this xD
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Cazweigun wrote:
@christles I too am astounded at that. I mean whaaa? How can you hate Stevie ?:O It pains me to know somebody dislikes him :(
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christles wrote:
@Ariues how could you hate Stevie Wonder?? I've never heard of such a thing. Stevie is like musical joy.
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rikrijean wrote:
the great Stevie Wonder..........wonderful music, love it.........
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Cazweigun wrote:
Eargasmic.
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