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Post by irock on Mar 22, 2004 0:40:15 GMT -5
Josh's thread about Maxine Nightingale made me think of this. It's from about the same time and is one of Stevie's greatest funk hits. I believe it was one of the first largely electronic tunes to achieve major pop success. The song was also notable for its irresistible lyrics, which are all about what it's like to be a fun-loving kid. |
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Post by Keith3000 on Mar 22, 2004 0:57:47 GMT -5
I'm actually quite a Stevie Wonder fan, from his '60s stuff to his '80s. This is a good song, though I wouldn't put it among my favorites, which would probably include tracks such as "Uptight", "For Once In My Life", and "Sir Duke" (which I'd say is his best song).
Definitely a talented singer.
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Post by prenatt1166 on Mar 22, 2004 1:47:19 GMT -5
UU-BRU Internet Radio
[red]1977 Archives[/red] (Year End Rank, Artist, Title) 01 Barbra Streisand - Evergeen 02 Fleetwood Mac - Dreams 03 KC & the Sunshine Band - Keep It Coming Love 04 Abba - Dancing Queen 05 David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us 06 Paul Micholas - Heaven On The Seventh Floor 07 Barbra Streisand - My Heart Belongs To Me 08 Marvin Gaye - Got To Give It Up 09 Debby Boone - You Light Up My Life 10 Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville 11 Barry Manilow - Looks Like We Made It 12 Donna Summer - I Feel Love [blue]13 Stevie Wonder - I Wish[/blue] www.keystonehighways.com/uubru1977.htmlIW may be my favorite Stevie Wonder song. :) UU-BRU Internet Radio was created in 1978. All UU-BRU Internet Radio Archives prior to 1978 are a compilation of year end charts from national trade magazines, two local radio station year end surveys and other sources including personal charts that appeared in my school newspaper.
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Post by reception on Mar 22, 2004 5:20:48 GMT -5
I don't like it.
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Post by mst3k on Mar 22, 2004 10:19:37 GMT -5
I like it.
Will Smith sampled this song for "Wild Wild West."
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2005 18:30:28 GMT -5
I love it. It's not one of my favorite Stevie songs but it's still a great R&B record.
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Post by Night Senses on Mar 6, 2005 19:13:12 GMT -5
JAM!
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Post by kellydicted on Mar 6, 2005 20:00:16 GMT -5
I love it!  |
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Post by cartman2002 on Dec 23, 2006 13:28:57 GMT -5
I Wish went to #1 on the pop chart in 1977 and was the first single to be released from the album "Songs In The Key Of Life"
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Post by joker on Dec 23, 2006 17:41:59 GMT -5
I love it. It's not one of my favorite Stevie songs but it's still a great R&B record. |
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Post by recjus85 on May 26, 2008 21:53:34 GMT -5
Like it.
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Post by Live Your Life on May 3, 2017 19:20:24 GMT -5
Classic. Excellent song.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2017 20:48:57 GMT -5
Love it, one of his best!
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Post by Glove Slap on Jun 7, 2018 10:12:17 GMT -5
Amazing track, and it's not even my favorite single from that album.
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Post by jenglisbe on Jun 8, 2018 10:44:05 GMT -5
The Will Smith sampling of this ruined it for me for a long time, but I finally got that Smith crap out of my head a few years ago and can enjoy the greatness of this song again. I love the nostalgic lyric, and the production is top notch and it makes sense someone would want to sample it.
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Post by Soulsista on Jun 8, 2018 14:32:22 GMT -5
Great song.
Topped the R&B chart for 5 weeks.
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Post by disman00911 on Sept 3, 2021 13:42:54 GMT -5
Will Smith ruined this song with his horrid 1999 hit "Wild Wild West" (from the soundtrack of the equally horrible movie of the same name.) As a result, there are many other Stevie Wonder songs that I prefer over this one.
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