THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

682-Stevie Wonder-Boogie On Reggae Woman.

1975-Number 12 single.

Best Bit-At 1.51. We all have that fantasy of seeing you ‘In the raw under the stars above,’ but I bet Stevie wishes for it even more.’

Stevland Hardaway Morris (originally Judkins) was born on May 13th, 1950, in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. He was born six weeks premature which, along with the oxygen-rich atmosphere in the hospital incubator, resulted in ‘retinopathy of prematurity,’a condition in which the growth of the eyes is aborted, and causes the retinas to detach, resulting in blindness.

‘Boogie On Reggae Woman’ is taken from Stevie Wonder’s (see also best songs 920-843-834-570-503-366-205-152 and 65) 17th studio Album, and 19th overall,’Fulfillingness’ First Finale,’ and he was still only 23 years old. Along with his previous release ‘Innervisions’ (1973,) and future release ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ (1976,) the three Albums are considered as his ‘classic period.’By 1975 Wonder had won two consecutive ‘Grammy Awards’ for Album of the year. In 1976 when Paul Simon won Album of the year for ‘Still Crazy After All These Years,’ he said,’I’d like to thank Stevie Wonder, who didn’t make an Album this year.’

On ‘Boogie On Reggae Woman’ Stevie plays every instrument, with the exception of the congas. As well as the vocals, he plays the Fender Rhodes piano, harmonica, drums, and Moog bass. As well as writing the song, he also co-produced it with Robert Margouleff, and Malcolm Cecil.The congas were played by Rocky Dzidzornu (1935-1993,) his many credits include his conga drumming on The Rolling Stones ‘Sympathy for the Devil.’

‘I’d like to see both of us fall deeply in love, yeah, I’d like to see you in the raw under the stars above.’