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152-Stevie Wonder-I Wish.
1976-Number 5 single.
Best Bit-At 3.01.The voice that says ‘You nasty boy’ is Wonder’s sister Renee Hardaway.
In this song Stevie Wonder reminisces about his childhood,growing up in the 1950’s and early 1960’s.Despite living in poverty,he looks fondly back on those days and wishes they would come back once more.It was a time when his only worry was ‘for Christmas what would be my toy.’
Because Stevie Wonder(see also best songs 920-843-834-682-570-366 and 205) has been a recording artist since the age of eleven it is easy to be fooled into thinking he is a lot older than he actually is,he had his first Billboard Number 1 with ‘Fingertips-Part 1′ in 1963 at the age of twelve.
The most critically acclaimed part of Wonder’s career is his 1970’s output,in particular the five Albums he released between 1972-1976.’I Wish’ was one of the two Billboard Number 1’s from his most acclaimed Album,’Songs in the Key of Life,’the other chart topper was ‘Sir Duke.’
‘Smokin’ cigarettes and writing something nasty on the wall.’
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