This has to be one of the most joyous songs ever written and recorded. And that slide whistle at the end of the second verse always brings a huge smile to my face.
@EC-dz3fb
Жыл бұрын
Completely agree! Well said. ♡
@Phillphine
9 ай бұрын
Definitely on the "music to smile by" list. One song doesn't have anything to do with the other (beyond that they're both on my good mood music list), but also try Van Morrison, "Jackie Wilson said".
@Noelle0026
Жыл бұрын
Can NEVER go wrong with Stevie! That whole album is 🔥
@mikefetterman6782
Жыл бұрын
SIGNED SEALED DELIVERED is another awesome hit like this, from Little Stevie Wonder.
@susanworkman529
Жыл бұрын
Stevie Wonder: * My Cherie Amore/ * Living For The City/ * Superstitions/ * Isn't She lovely. /*Signed, Sealed and Delivered/ * Part-time Lover........and many more. Referencing several jazz artists in this recording, check out: Louis Armstrong : *What A Wonderful World ( video live) Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald: * Summertime Louis Armstrong and Bing Crosby: *Now you Has Jazz ( video from the movie, High Society) Duke Ellington was a jazz musician ( piano) and had his own band. This is probably Stevie's best album. Every song is a hit! I like how you take the time at the beginning of each reaction to get some info on the artist and song. It's refreshing to know you're not going in completely uninformed.👍
@kimcutts6153
Жыл бұрын
"Isnt She Lovely" wriiten by Stevie celebrating the birth of his daughter. Fabulous❤🎼
@jodyjackson5475
Жыл бұрын
My husband was a morning man on a local radio station. He played that the morning our daughter was born. It’s a glorious tune ❤
@cdfdesantis699
Жыл бұрын
The whole album is fantastic. Stevie Wonder is one of God's gifts to humanity. Thanks for your reaction.
@Lakeshore14
Жыл бұрын
I remember when Songs In The Key of Life received multiple Grammy, including album of the year. It is one of the best albums ever. Stevie Wonder never disappoints. He has been performing since he was 11 years old. He really is a national treasure. Thanks for your great reaction. 👏👏🇨🇦
@EC-dz3fb
Жыл бұрын
SalvoG, your joy in music is infectious. Thank you for all you share. ♡
@cynthiawhite9830
Жыл бұрын
I agree. He has great reactions!
@jasonremy1627
Жыл бұрын
Music about loving music. This might be my favorite Stevie song. Another of my favorites is "Living For The City". If you do it, you have to do the longer album version. It's so much better than the radio edit.
@Matt-fv2qb
Жыл бұрын
The radio edit of "Living For The City" turns it into a completely different song that has the opposite effect. It's the worst radio edit ever done!
@eviekelpie1
Жыл бұрын
Must do, Higher Ground I wish Living for the City( extended version) Stevie has such an extensive catalogue. One of the most iconic performers, songwriters, musicians, humanitarian, of my generation, before and after
@Tessiefaye
7 ай бұрын
Stevie was called the 7th Wonder of the World for a reason. The fact that he was blind from birth made him a musical genius. I played Ribbons In The Sky at my wedding. It is a great Stevie Wonder song.
@katrinacash6393
Жыл бұрын
Little Stevie Wonder started young and had his first #1 hit at 12 years old called "Fingertips". It has a Part 1 and Part 2. Both can be found here on KZitem. Stevie Wonder is a multi-instrumentalist who writes and produces songs for himself and others. He plays the piano, synthesizer, chromatic harmonica, congas, drums, bongos, organ, melodica and Clavinet. He mastered the keyboard, bass, drums and harmonica before he was a teenager. I have been a fan since the 60's!
@Laura-rm6us
Жыл бұрын
Glad you decided to revisit Stevie again, he’s made so much great music.
@dranet47
Жыл бұрын
Why isn't today's music this good? 😢
@Kipthunder
3 ай бұрын
It still is, it's just not commercially viable, you have to seek it out.
@sclarkehamlin
Жыл бұрын
An American musical icon singing about other American musical icons! What a joyful tribute.
@rodneygriffin7666
Жыл бұрын
You must listen to the Entire album. It is one of the greatest albums of All Time.
@barryhickman6911
Жыл бұрын
Give "Isn't she lovely" (a song about Stevie's first born child) a listen! A WONDERFUL song plus a TERRIFIC album!
@wpollock1
Жыл бұрын
Stevie has more soul in his little finger than other artists. If you notice almost no one covers Stevies songs because you can't improve on perfection!
@DavidTateVA
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. In fact, it's almost impossible to cover a Stevie song because they are so deceptively difficult to sing without sounding like an idiot.
@nyrocks5580
Жыл бұрын
"This should be the theme song to life." A+ comment.
@javabill
Жыл бұрын
you should give this whole album a listen through. it'll really show you what an amazing craftsmen he is.
@antarcticorb9197
Жыл бұрын
Stevie's tribute to the musical greats.
@rogerfleming6354
Жыл бұрын
Every college marching band in the country was playing this in 1977. Football Saturday theme song!
@glass2467
Жыл бұрын
Yes that's right. Stevie is one of the greatest and most inventive singer and musician of all times. A master and a genius!
@lesscarmel5527
Жыл бұрын
Count Basie-pronounced BASE-EEE. This song is epic good.
@MCMNasty2
Жыл бұрын
At my house we call this “The Birthday Song”. On someone’s bday, we put it on and the whole family dances. Brings joy each time!
@d.j.starling3559
Жыл бұрын
GREAT song!!! Always one of my favorites by Stevie. FYI - it's the Count Basie (pronounced Bay-see) Orchestra that's known as 'the greatest band in the land.' With good reason, too. If you ever allow yourself the pleasure of jazz music, it's a group you'll love. To ease you into it, I'd say listen to Frank Sinatra sing Fly Me To The Moon backed by the Basie band. The song is from one of the best LPs in music history - It Might As Well Be Swing - a 1964 studio album by Frank Sinatra, accompanied by Count Basie and his orchestra. The recording of Fly Me to the Moon which appears on this album has become one of Sinatra's most popular. You'll LOVE the song, & as well as the entire LP. I do hope you'll give yourself that chance!!!
@rebeccalipps23
Жыл бұрын
Love this!! It never fails to bring a smile & joy to my heart. Stevie started out as a child prodigy at age 13. "Superstition" is another good one.
@connieleighton4375
Жыл бұрын
Hands down my favorite song from Stevie because it it so upbeat and oh so true. Music is the soul of the universe and I listen to it every day because it makes me so happy.
@joelliebler5690
Жыл бұрын
One of Stevie’s most critically acclaimed song and album.
@falcon215
Жыл бұрын
Memories of driving around during high school listening to this on the 8-track in my car, The shear variety of styles in this amazing album is something to further explore with future reactions!
@bryanCJC2105
Жыл бұрын
The theme song for life? That's because it's a song in the key of life.
@SalvoG
Жыл бұрын
I truly didn’t put two and two together lol
@gemini802
5 ай бұрын
Songs in the key of late 20th century life says it all just pure Stevie Wonder Brillance I was there to live it and hear it I was sweet 16 😊
@kevinwalsh9788
Жыл бұрын
Stevie is in a league of his own. Never a bad song. If you enjoyed the horn section you need to hear Paul Simon " Late in the Evening"
@EC-dz3fb
Жыл бұрын
That brass🎺 is unmatched!
@sandyshoenberger2697
Жыл бұрын
It was fun watching you enjoy this song. It's like watching a friend hear it for the first time. The whole album is amazing.
@annamariadelillo2916
Жыл бұрын
I was a senior in high school when this came out - it was (and IS) such a happy happy song!! It has that really cool back in the day (as in the 20's, 30's and 40's) dance club sound. Yet, it STILL sounds so fresh and fun!! You can't help but smile when you hear this song.
@rustyknyffe88
Жыл бұрын
LOVE this song and the best memory of it was when three of us went to Nag's Head, NC to go surfing and one guy, Buddy, caught a fair ride and he sang "You can feel it all O-o-over!!!" We just lost our minds laughing and this has always been a wonderfully joyous piece that paid homage to the greats that came before Stevie Wonder. EXCELLENT!!!
@magicbrownie1357
Жыл бұрын
Great album by a tremendous talent. Stevie truly is a Wonder.
@rodneygriffin7666
Жыл бұрын
Music is a world within itself, With a language we all understand.
@Beatles4Sale.
Жыл бұрын
There was so much excitement about this album coming out and how great it would be. We had so many great albums in the seventies. This is definitely near or at the top. You’ve played songs from several of these albums.
@v.2080
Жыл бұрын
All his albums from the early mid-70s are the best, at least, to me! He also had some absolutely wonderful songs in the '60s, as well.❤🎉❤
@joemachine4714
Жыл бұрын
"Master Blaster" is another great one by Stevie. But my favorite is "That Girl" 💃
@scottNNJ
Жыл бұрын
“This should be the theme song to life” -SalvoG Do you realize this song was on the album titled “Songs in the Key of Life”?
@ohfour-seven6228
Жыл бұрын
He's definitely a world treasure, for me, right up there with Van Morrison and U2. So glad you're following up with him, he has tons of great great music!
@pttp5509
Жыл бұрын
We call so many artists geniuses but the term really applies to Stevie - he ruled the 70s and has a fantastic legacy . His slow songs are also beautiful
@miker.4939
Жыл бұрын
Give the Brothers Johnson a listen. Strawberry Letter 23. Stomp, I’ll be good to you, get the funk out ma face.
@jodij6280
Жыл бұрын
Wow! That's a blast from the past. I haven't heard Strawberry Letter 23 since my teens.
@jeffchampagne5587
Жыл бұрын
He is a once in a lifetime talent and a musical genius. This is also probably one of the top five albums of all time in my opinion
@blackwolf6082
Жыл бұрын
This album is just pure genius
@doctormcmg7814
Жыл бұрын
The most unique voice in music. One of my fav songs.
@firstnamelastname6193
Жыл бұрын
Stevie always brings the genius to his music with ease because it just flows through his veins. A true master.
@sammybeck7794
Жыл бұрын
In 1961 when Stevie Wonder was 11 years old Berry Gordy sign him to Motown Tamla Records and they changed his name to Little Stevie Wonder. His first hit with Motown was Fingertips. The first time he met Smokey Robinson, Smokey introduced himself and welcomed Stevie to Motown. He said to Stevie I hear you're a good singer and Stevie Wonder told him "yeah I'm better than you" in all seriousness. What would you expect from an 11 year old, right? Smokey Robinson just kind of laughed it off realizing that he was a young boy and young people speak their mind. He was probably right though. At that age already he could play several instruments and he had a set of pipes. He was Motown's Golden Boy for many decades
@shemanic1
Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite tunes, I spin that vinyl single a lot. There is a superb live version with the amazing musicians doin their best for Stevie. Also the message is so needed again now.
@mrtim5363
Жыл бұрын
At the time of this release, synthesizers were being invented & newly used in music, SW was a big part of that. A major music critic complained about the new 'fake electronic trumpets' at the start of this song, ruining a perfectly good song. SW replied: the dozen trumpeters that spent months getting the opening 'just right', have invited the music critic to their baseball game. I'm pretty sure it was baseball. I know they all had bats.
@RyanCMcD
Жыл бұрын
The whole album is pure joy, especially "As" (my favourite Stevie Wonder song).
@jodij6280
Жыл бұрын
I was thinking "that's my 2nd favorite".
@bookcraver1
Жыл бұрын
"Sir Duke" is Stevie's tribute to Duke Ellington, the greatest jazz composer of all time. I'm guessing that you haven't reacted to much jazz yet. Duke Ellington would be a great place to start! Ella Fitzgerald (my favorite jazz vocalist) did a 3 volume set of Duke Ellington's Songbook in 1957. It includes many amazing songs like "Take The A Train", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me". Also, the Count Basie (pronounced Bay-sea) Orchestra would also be a good intro to the best jazz has to offer. Enjoy! BTW, I was 12 when I saw the movie "Muscle Beach Party" introducing Little Stevie Wonder (age 14). He sang and played incredible harmonica. I remember being SO impressed!
@flibber123
Жыл бұрын
He had a run of four albums in the ;70s, from Talking Book to Songs in the Key of Life, that is one of the most amazing streaks in pop music. Any one of those albums would be a crowning achievement in music, he had four in a row.
@stever5359
Жыл бұрын
I remember watching the Grammy awards back in the mid 70’s when Paul Simon won album of the year. He began his acceptance speech by thanking Stevie Wonder for not releasing an album that year.
@DavidTateVA
Жыл бұрын
"Should be"? This _is_ the theme song to life, as far as I'm concerned. So much fun to see you discovering it.
@spigette
Жыл бұрын
I was 6 years old when this came out and I would lose my mind everytime it came on the radio. I had the 45 lol..... my all time fave song ❤
@gotrhythm1
Жыл бұрын
He wrote "Isn't She Lovely" about his daughter, who ironically has never seen. It's a beautiful song.
@jodij6280
Жыл бұрын
Sooooooo happy! It's hard to pick a favorite Stevie Wonder song but this has always been mine. Thank you for this!
@byromania
Жыл бұрын
Please do a deeper Dive into his album Songs in the Key of Life. The album is a MASTERPIECE!!!!!! You might want to start with Isn't She Lovely.
@micheleparadis2808
Жыл бұрын
Oh yes, this is one of the best 'feel good' songs (btw, there are so many but if you want to add another resonating, memorable voice to your list, please listen to a Chris Cornell cover of any song. My favorite is Patience (from Guns and Roses)
@GinMae
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much, Salvo -- Stevie is such a genius... I love this, and it's in my "top three" for sure.. they others (if you care to know) are "I wish" and "Superstition".... appreciate your reactions...
@colinmackillop
Жыл бұрын
I think you’d like Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie. Classic track
@rk41gator
Жыл бұрын
'Theme Song to Life' Perfect description. In the right key for sure. Now we need some Ella and Duke on your channel.
@veadairavani5692
Жыл бұрын
Have I told you how much I enjoy your reactions?! NO?! I love your channel, and the joy you get in listening to the best in music.
@ankhgirl3
Жыл бұрын
Was a trumpet player back in the day. This song is such a fun song to play!! 🎺
@bluelionvintage8134
Жыл бұрын
You need to go swimming in Motown for a while. You won't regret it.
@TamiThePinkHairedGirl
Жыл бұрын
Sir Duke is pure joy.
@chadheckman2693
Жыл бұрын
Check out Stevie's and Paul McCartney's duo effort called "Ebony and Ivory". Great message for these times.
@hollyann003
Жыл бұрын
Sax, my favorite instrument!
@crnel
Жыл бұрын
Sir Duke - Isn't that song lovely? You should also check out Stevie Wonder's song "Isn't She Lovely?" - which I think is about a newborn daughter - maybe his own or something like that. Very cheerful and rolling song.
@jodij6280
Жыл бұрын
His firstborn daughter. He has 9 kids.
@thoru4367
Жыл бұрын
You seem to be only react to masterpieces! Not gonna lie this is awesome. Please react to George Harrison - Let it Roll
@kimcutts6153
Жыл бұрын
Count BAYZEE (Pronounced) PS. I LOVE LOVE LOVE THUS SONG. 🎼🎺🎷
@cindytaylor5457
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video for one of my favorite songs! Can’t not smile while listening 😀Perhaps check out some Louie Armstrong, Glen Miller, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and amazing Ella Fitzgerald! All fantastic icons of music honored by Stevie. Keep the music playing!
@tjrivers
2 ай бұрын
I remember putting this album on, sitting on the floor, reading the lyrics that were inside the cover, and listening to the whole thing at once in amazement.
@thehozonachannel1288
Жыл бұрын
Songs in the Key of Life album, song Another Star is a great song to review
@Prone2Thrill
Жыл бұрын
You should just react to this whole album immediately - why torture yourself? Stevie is too good to deny yourself. I'd also strongly suggest you get a taste of Fela Kuti and his Sax - considered the Godfather of Afrobeat music and is akin to Bob Marley in his lyrics. Water No Get Enemy, Zombie and his son Seun Kuti does a great cover of his song "Opposite People". Not for the voice as much as the music and message.
@joannerichards1750
Жыл бұрын
Count Basie is pronounced Bay-cee. He was a legendary bandleader. I met him and his orchestra's world-renowned crooner Joe Williams at a road concert in 1961 or '62. You should listen to their rendition of "Every Day I Have the Blues".
@BBaker-sf9vc
Жыл бұрын
I know you enjoy the Eurythmucs, Stevie plays harmonica on their song There must be am angel. It's Ear Candy. I think you will love it!
@mrbumble2986
Жыл бұрын
Songs in the key of life is one of the best albums ever produced, full of tracks that you will love reacting to I'm sure, lots of stuff you won't be able to keep still to As, Past Time paradise, I Wish and on a deeper laid back note, Village Ghetto Land is a real tear jerker. Loving your reaction style man.
@Airestotle09
5 ай бұрын
This song feels like the first time every time Incredible piece of songwriting
@Uatu-the-Watcher
Жыл бұрын
Since you mentioned Stevie Nicks, you should check out her songs Bella Donna and Outside the Rain. :-)
@stevedahlberg8680
Жыл бұрын
I learned this on the trumpet in jazz band in high school. And later it became popular for marching bands to play at halftime during football games. But once you learn that riff it is so so so satisfying to just let it rip. So fun. Check out one of his earlier hits that was on the radio constantly when I was in grade school and I loved it from the first time I ever heard it, Boogie on Reggae Woman. It's so funky and also really quirky at the same time and it's just so much fun.
@newtonduck1
Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite songs from childhood. I remember it always being on the radio. I was 5/6. Still is a favorite.
@irmaoksanen6830
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha...I wondered how you forgot Stevie Nicks too!! For the first time I noticed that the bass followed the melody of the horn section. Check out those legend mentioned in the song.
@musicairplanes4884
Жыл бұрын
Kind of sounds like the Tower of Power horn section but I am just guessing.
@jfox9126
Жыл бұрын
Ooh, I hope you make it to Signed, Sealed, Delivered - it’s so good!
@donnadubyak6504
Жыл бұрын
Its Stevie. Heard this in the appliance store made them put it on to test out a stereo. With Bose 901 speakers. 1975
@brendamisenogle5447
Жыл бұрын
I have loved this song since I was about 13 play it really loud
@CarolineLambert-si6dd
Жыл бұрын
Love your reaction. He was a genius. Generation bridger any day.
@marcimarie1473
Жыл бұрын
This is my go-to when I want to dance around the house, or while cleaning. Great car jam too
@dranet47
Жыл бұрын
You should listen to this whole album. At least listen to "I Wish," it's a jam!
@stevechabalik6985
Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest albums in the history of albums.
@iraidaacevedo3723
Жыл бұрын
I had fun seeing your reaction SalvoG❤ Thank you!! Love Stevie Wonder, all his music is wonderful, he’s just talent 👏🏻🎼❤️
@jodyjackson5475
Жыл бұрын
What a magnificent time to be alive we had the BEST music ❤
@jennifermorris6848
Жыл бұрын
Knew you would love this. You should use this as a list of people you need to listen to.
@PishProductions1
Жыл бұрын
Check out “As” from this album Stevie plays all the instruments
@morenaselice5288
Жыл бұрын
You might like America whit "A horse with no name"
@r5photography
Жыл бұрын
I have had this song in life’s rotation since I was 9 :)
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