[For Beginners] Songs in the Key of Love: A Collection of Stevie Wonder’s Masterpieces

Yester-Me, Yester-You, YesterdayStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder – Yesterme Yesteryou Yesterday (ORIGINAL)

A track released in 1969 on the Motown label by Stevie Wonder, an American singer-songwriter.

It became a hit around the world.

An Italian version was also recorded under the title “Slo te, solo me, solo noi.”

I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The BluesStevie Wonder

I Call It Pretty Music But The Old People Call It The Blues Pt. 2 (Mono Single)

Stevie Wonder is a multi-instrumentalist musician from the United States.

He is one of the world’s most famous artists and, to date, holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won by a male solo singer.

His debut came with the single “I Call It Pretty Music, But the Old People Call It the Blues,” released in 1962, a work from when he was just 12 years old.

The Shadow Of Your SmileStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder – The shadow of your smile (video 1970)

This is a song by Stevie Wonder, an R&B singer-songwriter from Michigan, USA, included on his classic album “My Cherie Amour,” released in the summer of 1969.

Originally composed by Johnny Mandel, it has the feel of a film score brimming with a sense of melancholy.

Black OrchidStevie Wonder

Black Orchid

A song included on American music maestro Stevie Wonder’s album Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants, released in October 1979.

It features poetic lyrics that offer deep insights into nature and humanity, love and freedom.

Set to a beautiful melody that fuses soul and disco styles, it portrays a woman born from the earth like a flower.

It also touches on what her purity and freedom tell us, and how nature praises her name, leaving a profound impression on listeners.

Showcasing Wonder’s rich vocals and exceptional musicianship, this work is recommended for quiet nights when you want to relax and immerse yourself in music.

FingertipsStevie Wonder

Fingertips Pts. 1 & 2 (Live At The Regal Theater, Chicago/1962)

Stevie Wonder made his debut at 12, and with this song—released as a single the following year—he reached No.

1 on the U.S.

Billboard chart.

Achieving a No.

1 hit at just 13 made him the youngest artist ever to do so.

Although his voice hadn’t changed yet on this track, both his singing and his performance carry a remarkable maturity, making it hard to believe he was just a boy.

Happy BirthdayStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder Happy Birthday

As the title suggests, this song is a birthday song—but whose birthday is it? It’s for Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

(November 3), the African American civil rights leader.

Stevie used this song to advocate for making Dr.

King’s birthday a national holiday in the name of peace, and two years after the single’s 1981 release, President Reagan signed a bill establishing November 3 as a national holiday, fulfilling Stevie’s wish.

I Ain’t Gonna Stand for ItStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder – I Ain’t Gonna Stand For it

Since the 1980s, Stevie Wonder’s music has tended to take on a more pop-oriented flavor, and this song could be considered emblematic of that shift.

It’s a pop song that traces a well-crafted melodic line without relying much on belting high notes.

After the final chorus, however, he suddenly flips the script and begins singing in soaring high tones…

As a result, the vocal range he uses in this track spans over two and a half octaves (even many professional singers typically command around two octaves).

Incidentally, Eric Clapton has covered this song.