Very underrated ballads he got:

Visions is a beautiful song, just beautiful and is not one of his most recognizable songs

Blame it on the Sun is another great song about the fading of love

So Long, wonderful song

You and I wonderful song about love and conquer

Not sure how truly underrated it is, but I don't hear too many people these days talking about "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)." I think that song is just exquisite.

Lammastide said:

Not sure how truly underrated it is, but I don't hear too many people these days talking about "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)." I think that song is just exquisite.

it really is a masterpiece

214 said:

Lammastide said:

Not sure how truly underrated it is, but I don't hear too many people these days talking about "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)." I think that song is just exquisite.

it really is a masterpiece

that song gives me chills when I hear it

Lammastide said:

Not sure how truly underrated it is, but I don't hear too many people these days talking about "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)." I think that song is just exquisite.

That song is one of the many jewels in Stevie Wonder's crown. Glad to see some appreciation for it here. That intro is gorgeous. In fact so many parts disparate parts woven into such a flawless musical tapestry. I know what I need to listen to again. Thanks for the reminder of how stunning Stevie was back in the day. My definition of musicality, watch Stevie playing the drums.

Lammastide said:

Not sure how truly underrated it is, but I don't hear too many people these days talking about "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)." I think that song is just exquisite.

I love Donny Hathaway's cover too:

Below are a few of Stevie's loveliest ballads that have either never been heard or have wrongly fallen into obscurity:


"Send One Your Love"
"Whereabouts"
"Make Sure You're Sure"
"Black Orchid"
"Moon Blue"
"Weakness"
"If It's Magic"
"Taboo to Love"
"Stay Gold"
"With Each Beat of My Heart"
"Overjoyed"

"Ms. and Mr. Little Ones"

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I like "It Aint No Use" from Fufillingness-Fufilling-Fu-fuck it! You know, the good ones!!

Identity said:

Below are a few of Stevie's loveliest ballads that have either never been heard or have wrongly fallen into obscurity:


"Send One Your Love"
"Whereabouts"
"Make Sure You're Sure"
"Black Orchid"
"Moon Blue"
"Weakness"
"If It's Magic"
"Taboo to Love"
"Stay Gold"
"With Each Beat of My Heart"
"Overjoyed"

"Ms. and Mr. Little Ones"

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Dammn ID, you beat me to the ones in bold.

NOT TRYING TO THREAD JACK BUT....

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As I revisited a few forgotten gems from Stevie, I came across this perfect rendition of Sting's "Fragile". He nailed the hell out of this song. Two of my favorite songwriters sharing the stage. Sting looks like a proud papa. Plus, the harmonica solo was steller too.

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deebee said:

Lammastide said:

Not sure how truly underrated it is, but I don't hear too many people these days talking about "Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)." I think that song is just exquisite.

I love Donny Hathaway's cover too:

MotorBootyAffair said:

I like "It Aint No Use" from Fufillingness-Fufilling-Fu-fuck it! You know, the good ones!!

That is a beautiful song, great lyrics wonderful melody

"Joy Inside My Tears" is another favorite

I really like "Sunshine In Their Eyes" from 1971's Where I'm Coming From. The final track after "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer". I can't even find a Youtube of it. That's underrated!

SoulAlive said:

"Joy Inside My Tears" is another favorite

For some reason i don't love it, perhaps it's because i do not understand what is all about do not undrstad the lyrics

I can just melt to Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You). Its just perfect... I love the segue between the songs too, pure gold. My favorite Stevie Ballad is I Believe When I Fall In Love with a close second being Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yester-Day.

JKOOLMUSIC said:

I can just melt to Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You). Its just perfect... I love the segue between the songs too, pure gold. My favorite Stevie Ballad is I Believe When I Fall In Love with a close second being Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yester-Day.

I Believe is beautiful but how hard i'd wish he have extended that rock part at the end "let's just fall in love". Those adlibs when he sings in the background, like a cryin for help "answer my prayyyyersss" it is just eargasmic.

"If It's Magic" is heavenly

Cinny said:

I really like "Sunshine In Their Eyes" from 1971's Where I'm Coming From. The final track after "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer". I can't even find a Youtube of it. That's underrated!

My post is underrated!

Imma find that album Cinny! Like I found all them old Gladys Knight albums. Not on YouTube WTH who does that?

Cinny said:

Cinny said:

I really like "Sunshine In Their Eyes" from 1971's Where I'm Coming From. The final track after "Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer". I can't even find a Youtube of it. That's underrated!

My post is underrated!

Jajaj that is something that annoys me too, i make a statement i think is impoirtant and no one gives a damn. I haven't listen that song very well

214 said:

Superstition said:

Joy Inside My Tears is about someone bringing him tears of joy. Simple. And the lyrics are brilliant, if you listen to them, especially the first verse. What I've always thought was neat was how Joy Inside My Tears is a happy song that sounds sad, and Another Star is a sad song that sounds happy.

very good observation

Surprised this hasn't been mentioned yet

"You & I" with the therminesque synth is one of Stevie's best ballads IMO.

Another underrated Stevie ballad not yet mentioned

Think this one is on one of the Motown sings Motown sets or the Stevie iTunes set

My Love (with Julio Iglesias) / Keep Our Love Alive

thetimefan said:

"You & I"

I like the O'Bryan version better

did someone mention "These Three Words" from the Jungle Fever soundtrack? That's a good one.