Essential Stevie Wonder

~ Release by Stevie Wonder (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1I Was Made to Love Her
producer:
Henry Cosby
bass:
James Jamerson (on 1967-03-31)
electric sitar:
Eddie Willis (on 1967-03-31)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (on 1967-03-31)
instruments:
The Funk Brothers (on 1967-03-31)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1966) and Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1967-03-31)
recording of:
I Was Made to Love Her (on 1967-03-31)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway (songwriter), Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4.72:39
2Thank You Love
recording of:
Thank You Love
lyricist and composer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
52:55
3Until You Come Back (That's What I'm Gonna Do)33:02
4I'm Wondering52:56
5Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
producer:
Henry Cosby
recording of:
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
4.752:48
6Angie Girl
producer:
Henry Cosby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
recording of:
Angie Girl
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
3:03
7More Than a Dream
recording of:
More Than a Dream
composer:
Henry Cosby and Stevie Wonder
3:49
8For Once in My Life
producer:
Henry Cosby
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
cover recording of:
For Once in My Life (in 1967)
lyricist:
Ronald Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
composer:
Orlando Murden
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobette Music (UK) Ltd., Stein & Van Stock, Inc., Stone Diamond Music Corporation and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
4.12:50
9You Met Your Match
producer:
Don Hunter
recording of:
You Met Your Match
writer:
Lula Mae Hardaway (songwriter), Don Hunter and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
3.52:39
10Don't Know Why I Love You
producer:
Don Hunter and Stevie Wonder
recording of:
I Don’t Know Why
writer:
Don Powell Hunter, Lula Mae Hardaway (songwriter), Paul Leoidas Riser and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
3.652:48
11Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday
producer:
Johnny Bristol and Harvey Fuqua
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recording of:
Yester‐Me, Yester‐You, Yesterday
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
53:06
12My Cherie Amour
producer:
Henry Cosby
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (from 1967 until 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967 until 1968)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 399)
recording of:
My Cherie Amour (from 1967 until 1968)
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4.32:53
13If You Really Love Me
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
If You Really Love Me
writer:
Stevland Morris (Stevie Wonder) and Syreeta Wright (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s)
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
52:59
14We Can Work It Out
producer:
Stevie Wonder
cover recording of:
We Can Work It Out
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) (in 1965) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 1965)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Music Corporation of America, Inc. (BMI‐affiliated music publisher of MCA Records, Inc.?), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
43:19
15Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
producer:
Stevie Wonder
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (in 1970)
arranger:
Paul Riser
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (not for label use; use “Motown” instead) (in 1970)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 31)
recording of:
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours (in 1970)
writer:
Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway (songwriter), Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music, Stone Agate Music and 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)
4.32:41
16Never Had a Dream Come True53:13
17Something Out of the Blue
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Something Out of the Blue
writer:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
3:01
18Heaven Help Us All
producer:
Tom Baird (Motown producer), Ronald Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Heaven Help Us All
lyricist and composer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
53:15
19Do Yourself a Favor
producer:
Stevie Wonder
recording of:
Do Yourself a Favor
writer:
Syreeta (US singer‐songwriter active 1970s–80s) and Stevie Wonder
6:07
2CD
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1Fingertips (Full version)6:24
2Workout Stevie, Workout
recording of:
Workout Stevie, Workout
lyricist and composer:
Henry Cosby and Clarence Paul
2:44
3Hey Harmonica Man
recording of:
Hey Harmonica Man
writer:
Marty Cooper (US producer & songwriter) and Lou Josie
2:40
4Kiss Me Baby
recording of:
Kiss Me Baby
writer:
Clarence Paul and Stevie Wonder
2:02
5High Heel Sneakers
cover recording of:
Hi‐Heel Sneakers
lyricist and composer:
Robert Higginbotham (blues)
publisher:
Lily Pond Music and Robert Higginbotham Publisher
3:08
6Happy Street
recording of:
Happy Street
writer:
Guy Hemric and Jerry Styner
2:19
7Don't You Feel It
32:32
8Castles in the Sand
recording of:
Castles in the Sand
writer:
Hal Davis, Marc Gordon (soul songwriter, producer, and manager), Mary O'Brien and Frank Wilson (Motown singer/songwriter)
2:13
9Contract on Love
producer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
recording of:
Contract on Love
writer:
Janie Bradford, Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
52:06
10I Call It Pretty Music, but the Old People Call It the Blues, Part 12:31
11Uptight
producer:
Henry Cosby and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
lead vocals:
Stevie Wonder (in 1965)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1965)
recording of:
Uptight (Everything’s Alright) (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music Co., Inc., Sawandi Music and Stone Agate Music
4.72:56
12Music Talk52:54
13Ain't That Asking for Trouble2:49
14Love a Go-Go
producer:
Henry Cosby and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
cover recording of:
Love a Go Go
writer:
Beth Beatty and Ernie Shelby (American soul singer, songwriter, & athlete)
publisher:
Stone Agate Music
52:45
15Be Cool, Be Calm2:42
16Nothing's Too Good for My Baby
producer:
Henry Cosby and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
recording of:
Nothing’s Too Good for My Baby
writer:
Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Agate Music
52:40
17I'd Cry
recording of:
I’d Cry
writer:
Sylvia Moy and Stevie Wonder
52:34
18Travelin' Man
recording of:
Travelin’ Man
lyricist and composer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
2:49
19A Place in the Sun
recording of:
A Place in the Sun
writer:
Ron Miller (Motown songwriter Ronald Norman Miller) and Bryan Wells
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., Stone Diamond Music Corporation, イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division) (until 2021-06-30), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
52:51
20Blowin' in the Wind
cover recording of:
Blowin’ in the Wind
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-04)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1962 until 1990) and Special Rider Music (from 1990 to present)
53:05