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The fact that the song specifically says "They won't go when I go" was said to imply the friends Wonder is talking about may get to heaven eventually, just not before he does. [3] Interpreted more broadly as a hymn, the song is the cry not just of Wonder, but the faithful in general, awaiting a second coming where they are taken and others are ...
The Jackson 5 – background vocals; Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil – synthesizers; Horns, drum machine – uncredited "It Ain't No Use" Stevie Wonder – lead vocal, background vocal, Fender Rhodes, drums, Moog bass; Lani Groves – background vocal; Minnie Riperton – background vocal; Deniece Williams – background vocal "They Won't ...
Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants" is an album by Stevie Wonder, originally released on the Tamla Motown label on October 30, 1979. It is the soundtrack to the documentary The Secret Life of Plants, directed by Walon Green, which was based on the book of the same name by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird.
The official title and cover art for Illuminations was revealed in September 2010. [1] [2] In addition to the regular release, a special fan edition of the album is available for purchase on Groban's website that contains the original CD, a "making-of" DVD, a 48-page color photo book filled with lyrics and pictures, and two bonus tracks (to be delivered digitally).
The Songs in the Key of Life Tour was a concert tour by American recording artist Stevie Wonder. [1] [2] The set list for the tour showcases performances of Wonder performing every song from his eighteenth studio album, Songs in the Key of Life, which coincides with the anniversary of the album's original release in September 1976.
Yvonne Lowrene Wright (October 31, 1951 – January 26, 2016) [1] [2] was an American songwriter and vocalist best known for co-writing with Stevie Wonder in the 1970s. [3] [4] Their songs appear on the albums Music of My Mind, [5] [6] Talking Book, [7] Fulfillingness' First Finale, [8] and Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants".
The song is an R&B record about lies and deceptions being uncovered. The 12-inch extended version features short sound bites from prominent figures such as Col. Oliver North ("I am not ashamed of anything in my professional and personal conduct") and President Ronald Reagan ("The United States has not made concessions to those who hold our people captive in Lebanon") among others.
The Jackson 5 provided backing vocals, singing the words "Doo da wop!" during the chorus after Wonder sings "Jackson 5, join along with me, say". [5] The song also features a thick clavinet track and an early appearance of the drum machine. The B-side "Big Brother", also a political statement, was taken from Wonder's 1972 album Talking Book.