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Stevie/Prince - So What The Fuss - flying up the charts! The new Stevie Wonder track with Prince on the guitar is flying up the Urban AC chart.
“FUSS” A MUST: As expected, the first single from Stevie Wonder’s first new studio album in nearly a decade is causing quite a stir at radio. “So What the Fuss,” featuring Prince on guitar and En Vogue on backing vocals, bowed at #14 on the R&R/Mediabase Urban AC chart with a total of 457 spins, making it the chart’s highest debut and biggest increase ever. The track is receiving particularly strong support in major markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore, Washington D.C. and San Francisco. Wonder’s new album, A Time to Love (Motown/Universal) is set for release on May 3. (3/15p)
http://www.hitsdailydoubl...ormill.cgi It has already moved up to #12 since the official chart, bumping Call My Name out of the #12 spot. It seems Call My Name has been in the top 15 for at least 6 months, maybe longer. Anyone remember when Call My Name first got into the Urban AC top 20? [Edited 3/16/05 5:48am] | |
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You go Stevie!  | |
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Go Stevie! Go Stevie! Go Stevie! Go Stevie! Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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Looks like 2005 could be Stevie's year! This song is really taking off. | |
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what about a video?! | |
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so how many Prince fans are gonna go buy this cd because he plays on it? you look better on your facebook page than you do in person  | |
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Prince! Pop it!!!  "No sex can be safer, it's a pill wrapped in a little piece of paper." | |
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I just heard this song for the first time yesterday. I didn't expect it to be any good but I was surprised. I enjoyed this one. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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I think this is the best song stevie's released in a long time, and personally I don't see how it sounds at all like Not just knee deep as some have said. Besides which how many times has Prince made a song that sounded like an old P-funk or Sly song and nobody seemed to care, and stevie was a major inspiration to the parliament/later funkadelic sound anyway. | |
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vainandy said: I just heard this song for the first time yesterday. I didn't expect it to be any good but I was surprised. I enjoyed this one.
I think it's fair to say that his albums post Hotter Than July have been inconsistant. But each one has a few decent tracks. Maybe his new one will be a little more solid.  | |
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Cloudbuster said: vainandy said: I just heard this song for the first time yesterday. I didn't expect it to be any good but I was surprised. I enjoyed this one.
I think it's fair to say that his albums post Hotter Than July have been inconsistant. But each one has a few decent tracks. Maybe his new one will be a little more solid. I think his post Hotter than July period was consistent, in that they were consistently mediocre (by stevie standards) with occasional hints of his 70s magic. | |
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jacktheimprovident said: I think his post Hotter than July period was consistent, in that they were consistently mediocre (by stevie standards) with occasional hints of his 70s magic.
There's a few scattered gems. Probably about an album's worth. | |
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Cloudbuster said: jacktheimprovident said: I think his post Hotter than July period was consistent, in that they were consistently mediocre (by stevie standards) with occasional hints of his 70s magic.
There's a few scattered gems. Probably about an album's worth. I think all his albums are "good" but none of them after hotter than july are "great". Even Hotter Than July pales in comparison to say Talking Book or Innervisions | |
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jacktheimprovident said: I think all his albums are "good" but none of them after hotter than july are "great". Even Hotter Than July pales in comparison to say Talking Book or Innervisions
Indeed it does. But at least I can play it through without an urge to hit the skip button. The last album of his I can say that about. | |
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vainandy said: I just heard this song for the first time yesterday. I didn't expect it to be any good but I was surprised. I enjoyed this one.
You know how you always complain that old school artists don't release real funk music anymore? Well,this song really brings the funk,don't you agree? | |
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DavidEye said: vainandy said: I just heard this song for the first time yesterday. I didn't expect it to be any good but I was surprised. I enjoyed this one.
You know how you always complain that old school artists don't release real funk music anymore? Well,this song really brings the funk,don't you agree? Yes it does. That's why I was shocked. I'm going to be looking for this one in the record store. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Just hear it this morning for the first time [I don't listen much to the radio] and I must say I like it a lot. Didn't know that Prince was playing on it though. Glad to see Stevie is back on the airways, now maybe some radio listeners can now see how good music should sound. | |
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Cloudbuster said: vainandy said: I just heard this song for the first time yesterday. I didn't expect it to be any good but I was surprised. I enjoyed this one.
I think it's fair to say that his albums post Hotter Than July have been inconsistant. But each one has a few decent tracks. Maybe his new one will be a little more solid. If this new song is any indication,I'd say that Stevie is gonna kick ass this year  | |
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I think that Ray Charles death and shocking remergence as a significant force in pop culture could help Stevie a lot. People might not be so eager to let this legend be forgotten and might embrace him while he is still alive. Where can I hear this song, BTW. I don't want an MP3...I just want to hear the whole thing. | |
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On his website, there's talk of a small venue tour around the country but no details. I will be there regardless of the venure size because I've never seen him and he's from my city (the D) | |
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Yay Stevie...I guess.  | |
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okaypimpn said: Yay Stevie...I guess.
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psykosoul said: okaypimpn said: Yay Stevie...I guess.
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DavidEye said: Cloudbuster said: I think it's fair to say that his albums post Hotter Than July have been inconsistant. But each one has a few decent tracks.
Maybe his new one will be a little more solid. If this new song is any indication,I'd say that Stevie is gonna kick ass this year I certainly hope so. What is it? Ten years since his last album? | |
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Cloudbuster said: DavidEye said: If this new song is any indication,I'd say that Stevie is gonna kick ass this year I certainly hope so. What is it? Ten years since his last album? That's correct.His last studio album 'Conversation Peace' was released in 1995. | |
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DavidEye said: That's correct.His last studio album 'Conversation Peace' was released in 1995.
I thought there were some okay tunes on that. But everything just went on for too long. If the tracks had been edited down then I'd probably like it a lot more.  | |
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Cloudbuster said: DavidEye said: That's correct.His last studio album 'Conversation Peace' was released in 1995.
I thought there were some okay tunes on that. But everything just went on for too long. If the tracks had been edited down then I'd probably like it a lot more. I agree.There are some good tunes there (my favorite is "I'm New"),but too many of the songs simply go on forever.Also,the production throughout wasn't very inspired,and the album needed some strong funk.The new single "So What The Fuss" is exactly the type of gritty,hardcore Stevie Wonder funk that I've been waiting for. | |
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DavidEye said: Cloudbuster said: I thought there were some okay tunes on that. But everything just went on for too long. If the tracks had been edited down then I'd probably like it a lot more.
I agree.There are some good tunes there (my favorite is "I'm New"),but too many of the songs simply go on forever.Also,the production throughout wasn't very inspired,and the album needed some strong funk.The new single "So What The Fuss" is exactly the type of gritty,hardcore Stevie Wonder funk that I've been waiting for. 
I'm so looking forward to his new album.  | |
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