Stevie Wonder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCDWMqWZbqQ
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Stevie Wonder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCDWMqWZbqQ
Many thanks for sharing these.
A great song that was sadly never a big hit.
I first heard this song when Syreeta's version was released on single, probably on Tony Blackburn's breakfast show on Radio 1.
I heard Stevie's when I got the album "Music Of My Mind" for Christmas in 1972.
Now I've heard Charlene's version.
Of the three, I like Stevie's version the most. It sits on what I feel is the stronger of the two sides of "Music Of My Mind", sandwiched between "Superwoman" and "Sweet Little Girl". [[The B-side contains the fabulous "Girl Blue" and "Evil" but also contains the over-long "Happier Than The Morning Sun" and the over-long "Keep On Running.")
Syreeta's version was too far ahead of its time with a staccato "body popping" style before body popping or hip-hop had even been invented. Shame, really.
Charlene's version takes Syreeta's vocal arrangement and adds a more conventional backing track along the lines of Stevie's original. A nice blend, and as a stand-alone track it's great, but not as good as Stevie's version.
Thanks for sharing these Mysterysinger. Love both Stevie's & Syreeta's versions of "I Love Every Little About You" [[didn't know about Charlene's version of the song until now). Also feel that Wonder's "ILELTAY" would've made a stronger A-side than "Superwoman" [[while that's also a great song, it's really not 'hit single material').
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It was "Superwoman" that attracted me to "Music Of My Mind". As with pretty much every other Motown single release from that era, I heard "Superwoman" being played by Tony Blackburn on his breakfast show and the single's fade, which is the synth interlude between the two parts of the song, fascinated me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motown Eddie
My favourite version of this song is by Barry White proteges "White Heat" featuring lead vocals from Bobby DeBarge.
https://youtu.be/FCm6EEwVz-k
Same here. The full length version of "Superwoman" was played on radio a lot [[along with "Keep On Runnin") when Music Of My Mind first came out and I thought it was the best thing Stevie had ever done [[of course, he would top himself several times during the '70s).Quote:
Originally Posted by Sotosound
Most people only manage to top themselves the once. Thereafter it’s too late to try again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Motown Eddie
But, then again, Stevie has always been an exceptionally talented guy. :)
...other versions by
...Aretha Franklin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54UtWdj7l4k
...Bobbi Humphrey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NvF5yOCOi8
...Brian Hyland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xcwhs5bt-54
...Chantelle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfgn1f8issw
...Jerry Peters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZQXyXQ50Dg
...Ken Arlen Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpB1GUGftAA
...Liza Minnelli & Steve March
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NWteLIzQ-8
...Lorna Bennett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOZTNqFg8WQ
Matty J Ruys & Lole Usoalii
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCIaPwOHnFs
Mike LeDonne & The Groover Quartet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3JzCKSG1IQ
Odell Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZqlRE2f2-s
Rhianna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQqayflJQng
Chaka Khan, Terrence Trent Darby & Miki Howard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E67bmpgTd4U
:)
Wow! Didn't know that Stevie's "I Love Every Little Thing About You" attracted so many remakes! It just backs up my feelings that Motown would've gotten a bigger hit if the song was issued as an A-side in early 1972. PS; Thanks for sharing Grapevine.Quote:
Originally Posted by grapevine
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Nice version! My favourite is Syreeta's. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by alexstassi