Fingertips (Pts. I & II) - Little Stevie Wonder

"Just a little bit o' soul...."
Recorded at the Regal Theater in Chicago as part of the Motortown Revue. Released May 21, 1963 as a two-part single and included on the album "Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius." Peaked at No. 1 on Billboard R&B Singles and Pop Singles Charts in August 1963.

[@eammae538]

Jordan Peele definitely has a way of taking specific music for his movies and transforming them.

[@crumbyflower]

!!!

[@BK-uy9nj]

I wonder if the aliens are using their “finger tips” to get a feel for us

[@kingalbert513]

This Nope trailer brought me here

[@multicreativeartist6579]

How do these film industries come up with songs for their trailers?

[@three-dimensionalglitch2869]

This is also a nice addition considering the fact that the 60's was a trending topic for Aliens.

[@1suitcasesal]

Stevie Wonder --- absolutely the coolest!!!!

[@ChristopherSmith-du8qi]

The 169 people that gave this a 👎🏾 down don’t appreciate good music!!!! This is a masterpiece!!! 2021 and still listen!!! ❤️❤️

[@coldstreamcybernaut2845]

169 13-year-old geniuses all jelly.

[@bobbiewallace4008]

Definitely agree with you

[@summerbreeze340]

They are ALL ASSHOLES 😊

[@jayumble8390]

@@bobbiewallace4008 Man this is some jammin music! Love it. Forget about the thumbs down people! I'd hate to know what they think is happenin!

[@matthewmeno5279]

Just goes to show they've been indoctrinated by Yackayacks!

[@misstury606]

This is from 1963. Stevie was 13 and this song made him the youngest person to top the charts at the time. The rest is legendary.

[@calvinsimpson3237]

It’s literally says on the album cover “12 year old genius”

[@katrinamack444]

@@calvinsimpson3237 calm down calvin

[@genevieve-gh3lp]

The only one to come after him younger and to become as listen to was Michael Jackson

[@DJaySplitSecond]

This song set him apart from all other young artists at that time!! MJ was another one who did it too

[@Yellow-et1ig]

He was 13 when he did this song, great song🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼🎤🎤🎤🎤still like this song 3/30/24

[@jessicastokes486]

I love Steve Wonder, one of the best song writers, musicians, and artists of all times!! All the best artist sample him!! GOAT

[@almailhesjr.8160]

This came out when I was 17. I played it thousands of times, and still love it now that I am 76 years old!! 2020

[@BlindFocus1]

Wow-to have been 17 in 1963; what a time! Thank you for your comment, and as a 20-something, I am certainly glad you are still with us. Have a good day!

[@almailhesjr.8160]

Thanks alot! Very kind.@@BlindFocus1

[@nancybarry5262]

I was 15 and it was the first 45 I ever bought. I’m 73 now, still loving Stevie Wonder.

[@BlindFocus1]

@@nancybarry5262 Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️ Please be safe and blessed.

[@almailhesjr.8160]

First record I bought was "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" By Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers.@@nancybarry5262

[@jruedas81]

I love that Jordan Peele is using great music in his movies. Taking a page from John waters, Martin Scorsese, & Quentin Tarantino!

[@deborahmoore8023]

Happy birthday, Stevie Wonder! I remember my parents playing this jam when I was a little girl! What a masterpiece! Stevie Wonder is a genius. A songwriter, musician, musical director, and an inspiration to us all! ❤❤

[@saluqs3609]

He wouldn't leave the stage. The announcer is trying to end it and the band stops. Stevie keeps playing and the band kicks and they keep rocking it. AWESOME PERFORMANCE!

[@fullplate100]

In ''62, I was 10 yrs. old. I remember this music and his talents! He's never disappointed!!

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

He had soul from the beginning. You can hear it pouring out of him. That thing where the world disappears, you disappear and the music takes you wherever it takes you.

[@Rich915]

Remember when this 1st came out. A hi-school bud had a red Pontiac Grand Prix convertible with a 4-speed tranny & while upholstery! Man, did we cruise around town in this ride blasting this song on the radio…fun times!

[@djpachino]

Jordan Peele keeps everyone on their toes with the music! A++++ I remember this being played on Cooley High, playing hookie and hanging out at the Zoo.

[@UKBornin1971]

YES, Cooley High!!!!👍🏾

[@davidmaslow7473]

This was the hottest shit on the radio in the Summer of 63!

[@jacquelinebell2949]

still is for me every morning

[@scottyo2490]

The end of this song, with Little Stevie screaming melodically, is so freaking awesome. Goosebumps

[@helen5852]

I love this. it makes me feel good! I was only 14 when this came out, I'm 74 now!

[@ER-me1ii]

Stevie is so great at so many things what often gets lost is that he’s one of the greatest chromatic harmonica players ever.

[@TheAudivisioner]

Bob Dylan and Neil Young had nothing on him.

[@jeffcallicott9269]

Agree! The only guy who was in Stevie’s league was Toots Thielemans.

[@DJaySplitSecond]

This song was way ahead of the times, Stevie is a pure musical genius, amazing he did this at age 12 And Marvin Gay on the drums makes it even better!!!

[@g.m.pinnere7561]

I think that the best harmonica performances by Stevie Wonder were the two solos he played on the song, 'Isn't She Lovely;' that he wrote to honor the birth of his daughter, Aisha. It's a great song that includes 2 great solos that he plays on his chromatic harp - especially when he hits those very sweet high notes. He truly is a most gifted and great singer/songwriter and musician. Thanx, Stevie!

[@FredNewsome]

Also Stay Gold, and Wirh Every Beat of My Heart off the Characters album, I think my favorite is Beat of My Heart.

[@michelles7520]

Jordan Peele new movie Nope trailer bought me here. Nice song.

[@EvelynPattersonBurke]

timeless; as good as it gets. no matter 1963 or 2013. Amazing from anyone but a 12 year old???? WOW

[@jackiebell9345]

there is no way you can sit still and listen to this!!!!

[@tf8274]

Just put on Cooley High because that's one of my favorite movies and heard this song. So I jumped to youtube because I wasn't born yet, to hear who sings it. To my surprise it's Stevie Wonder who I love!!! I guess Stevie was always amazing!

[@chloebear8689]

THIS IS HOW THEY DID IT IN THE MIGHTY 60's FOLKS....................END OF LESSON..........CLASS DISMISSED......

[@eyescandeceive]

the MIGHTY SIXTIES! LOVE IT!

[@phyllisgreenberg5]

you tell em

[@zeda6742]

eyescandeceive You're interesting

[@GrandmasterUV]

Sounds awesome wish I was there...

[@lyssat5260]

But I nebber got m' dee-plomma. But had me a damn good time. Jus' Sayin'...

[@case8153]

3:34 'What's a bad miracle? They got a word for that?'

[@dinahkyle3196]

I think you mean NOPE

[@ladiiblue2u634]

love this song it's a classic

[@jttrimble3025]

“I feel for you” by Chaka Khan, written by Prince, featuring Stevie, “Fingertips” sampled on “I feel for you” brought me here. TALENT, TALENT, TALENT!!! I grateful to know and love this music 🙏🏾

[@jakemitchell1132]

Well, he did it again. Jordan Peele made a non-creepy song sound absolutely creepy. I don’t know how he does it.

[@BangEmUp1994]

@Supply And Demand lmao trailer scared the fucc outta me

[@Memelord2020]

He just does

[@re_tomori549]

@Supply And Demand SAY YEAAAAAH (creepy monster noises)

[@josephq2228]

💚2022✨Amen pass the Word... #MillenniumLanceAndTheOpenScroll 🌹 (Rev. 20-21) 🎠🌈🌈🌈💍🌈🌈🌈🔥 keeping the Faith 💜😎

[@kaitomastuda6262]

@@re_tomori549 nah because the first “say yeeahhh-“ that cloud thing flyibg fast in the camera made me both laugh and shake

[@teenaphelps2187]

I attended this live show in 1962 at the Regal Theater in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago with my mother, I were almost 5 years old back then. My mom use to take me to a lot of the shows in the Regal Theater when I were a little girl. 😊💞

[@BlindFocus1]

Wow. Thank you so much for sharing your recollection. I'll bet it was a great time. God's blessings to you; stay safe.

[@michellejones2416]

My father took me to that concert when I was 8. I loved it. Then he took me again when Gene Chandler recorded Rainbow “65”. I will never forget how many stars you could see for 7 dollars. I love my dad!!!!

[@mickfunny4185]

Michelle Jones why do you think your Dad chose THIS concert to go to, was he a big Little Stevie fan, or what?

[@michellejones2416]

Mick Funny Well , Mick I will try to make a long story short. My first mom died at the dinner table saying grace. Take into consideration we lived in Chicago at the time. My father only had so much bereavement time( he worked at The Federal Reserve Deparment) in the Loop. He called his first wife, and she and some of her sisters came up from Indianapolis IN to help out with my care. My dad and his first wife remarried. Both of them had siblings in Indianapolis and The Dan Ryan had bought our house in Chicago so we moved to Indianapolis. My second mom started showing signs of Alzheimer’s when I was 8. My father stayed with The Federal Reserve Deparment so he came home on Fridays and left on Sundays. On his vacations he would take me back with him and that’s how I was able to see the shows. I think he wanted to cheer me up but sadly I lost him on at the age of 16 on a nFriday when normally he would have been home that night. ❤️. Thank you so very much for asking . They were super parents who loved me so very much.

[@sereneamani1713]

@@michellejones2416 So sorry for your losses at such a young age.

[@sereneamani1713]

Michelle Jones Were you one of those girls screaming in Gene Chandler Rainbow 65? I saw him at the Cow Palace in San Francisco that year. I got his autograph by reaching my paper to him over a limousine in the parking lot.

[@michellejones2416]

JD Ellis I was just amazed and shy, so probably not. I had never been to the Regal before.

[@ruthdixon7807]

a blast of harmonica so exuberant, it still gets you standing up to applaud.

[@nellienell9746]

I love him ! He's really a gift too this world !!! Tears too my eyes !

[@Sam-qb2be]

+Shanelle Ford Tru

[@aladdinsmith3469]

I agree because its true, Stevie doesn't get the recognition due to him EXTREMELY musical talented in all areas pick any instrument that Stevie never played before let him get a feel of it and some time knowing my little Brother overnight Stevie not only playing the instrument in the studio ready to record a song which he plays the instrument, NOW dig THIS Stevie sings the song in Russian in just 1 night yes Stevie is Wonderful and just keep getting better

[@caferacer873]

Its "to"

[@atlsongbyrd6084]

Yes I need him to him his flowers while he’s hear

[@MIZZdarkerPerspective]

can you believe that he was this BAAAAAADDDD as a little fella??? whoooo and it is still good music to this DAY!!!!!

[@brandonhitch749]

The Great Stevie Wonder!!!!!

[@janicemurphy7878]

My cousin were sitting on Brownsville Rd. In Pittsburgh Pa in a 63 gold Chevy, we could not believed our ears! We loved Stevie. Awm

[@lovelight4388]

That little boy could play that harmonica !!! Love you forever Stevie !!!!!

[@tjbdallas2]

I was 15 when Fingertips was released and every station in Cleveland was playing Fingertips Part II constantly. With the brass section going crazy and Little Stevie's singing and harmonica, it caused the closest thing to musical hysteria until the Beatles made their way into the public eye. I remember buying the 45 and wearing that sucker out.

[@mrmjb1960]

+tjbdallas2 Marvin Gaye Preceded Him,and Mary Wells was to Follow Him! Truly a Magical Night!

[@NedHorvath]

Do we know each other? Summers at Chippewa Lake...

[@monstersdoexist]

So, i was born same year as you and experienced the same thing listening to this. My mom loved it too and I still remember watching her iron clothes and having the volume on the record player turned up way high.

[@cherYsh8]

I was 2months old 1962. Its beautiful that his music comes to life throughout the ages of time as many other Artists as Little Richard, Hendricks, Redding, so many. Steveland visited my husbands band frequently at their house in Harlem in the basement he'd met up with our family band, who was with a label called ascap. Stevies awesome

[@devarnburks7647]

❤❤❤❤👏👏👏❤❤❤❤👏👏

[@clarkewi]

A masterpiece with Marvin Gaye on drums.

[@12MattyMo]

clarkewi and James Jamerson on bass!

[@LisaWhitehorn]

Marvin Gaye was on drums??!! Wow!

[@fmbighair]

What?

[@clarkewi]

@@fmbighair Marvin was multi talented. A giant.

[@barbaraknight4203]

Go Marvin and Stevie

[@TheRozberry]

Just saw the movie "Cooley High" for the "umpteenth time" and love hearing this song in the movie every time!!!!!

[@Nancy-fm1ie]

Roz...thanks for reminding me of the name of that film. I taped it on VHS but recently tossed all my VHS tapes. Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is in that film. Did you know that SNL's Garrett Morris is in the film? Morris is the guy who wistfully asked SNL viewers to send their fondue pots to Namibia. So charming. Then in 1990, praise God, Namibia finally achieved independence during the global independence for various countries. I was thrilled but only knew of Namibia at that time because of Garrett Morris, bless his heart! I remember too that Little Stevie Wonder was an explosion in the music world, hitting #1 in the Chicago area almost immediately. Ah, those transistor radios!

[@jnigelm]

“Nope” trailer is giving this song a resurgence!

[@summerbreeze340]

😂NO resurgence needed It never left, and Stevie is a GENIUS!

[@jAITtROtULL]

When I was a kid there was a movie that came out called “Cooley High. Anyway, we were watching it and “Fingertips” came on and I wanted to know who that little kid was singing it. I loved Stevie Wonder from that day because although he was an adult at that time, it was a mazing for me to hear him singing as a kid. I Love That Song Til This Day and of all of his hits, it’s my favorite. It brings me so much joy when I hear it.

[@jeffreychandler8666]

I was about 6 yrs old when this was released living in Texas when this was released. I remember seeing him perform this on Television. As a youngster, I remember the behavior of teens who experienced elation and smiles because of Stevie Wonder. Great time I remember in the Brazoria County.

[@BlindFocus1]

Mr. Chandler, thank you for sharing that memory! Also, it's nice to read memories of those from the Upper Texas Coast/Southeast Texas as they relate to this music. Greetings from Galveston County. ;)

[@SpeegBJ]

My first album ever bought with my own money. I was 15....and I remember this kids was only 12 and I instantly loved his voice, his charisma and gorgeous music. I've never looked back. Oh so WONDERful, Stevie.

[@peterproductions5015]

Thank you, Jordan Peele.

[@itiswhatitaintanditaintwha1427]

I loved it when he slipped in a little 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'!

[@jeannehaacke]

I know.. it's cool , isn't it ? :O Stevie is very much @ prodigy, & should be viewed @s such.

[@alex3236]

Jae Em @ is pronounced at and not a

[@danielburns987]

this song went to #1 on the pop charts in 1963!!!

[@mickfunny4185]

Daniel Burns Donald Trump loved this song

[@thomaskemer8109]

Stayed there for 15 weeks!!

[@stolenwig7518]

​@@thomaskemer81093 weeks*

[@chucku00]

Drove me to tears... I'm 44 and never listen to this version before... only wishing (not jealous, never) I had 1/7 billion of THIS MAN's talent...

[@katyarnold6757]

I love!!! little Stevie Wonder song " Finger Tips" He is a musical genius then as he is now. God bless!! Mr. Wonder.

[@derithross8314]

Whom ever gave it a thumbs down ain't listen to it.

[@shaylaw.7273]

I LOVE Stevie Wonder 💭 & I’m here because of Jordan Peele as well 😍😍

[@sweetytwome2]

i will bet most people don't even know about this song. that's too bad. it i one of a kind wonderful

[@imajeepster]

I love how the audience and the kids are part of the whole thing.

[@GraceD1111]

This is the first 45 I ever bought. I was 12 years old and used the babysitting money I made. One of my best investments.

[@LaMarraPSmith]

CONGRATULATIONS DOCTOR WONDER☝️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ryanperez1999]

So, this is where Jordan Peele got the song from for his new movie, "Nope". From "I Got 5 On It" for "Us" to this for "Nope", he's got good taste in music for his movies. Reminds me of James Gunn with "Guardians of the Galaxy" and Nora Ephron with Signed Sealed Delivered for her movie "You've Got Mail".

[@lindajohnson7584]

This was the start of Stevie Wonders fabulous musical journey..

[@sarahthomas5405]

Lord how mercy! This is before my time but it brings to tears. Got it going on Stevie.

[@CJ-dg3bm]

Amazing from the start❤

[@edwardmiller4709]

It sounds as good as it did when I first heard it on the radio in 1963!

[@TariusShinobi]

This song is still Bad Ass! After all these years! Cooley High Style! I will always love this song!

[@brentmcwilliams4332]

Love the Cooley High reference. Liked that movie a lot.

[@timpriddy349]

Preach and Cochise

[@DJaySplitSecond]

Yes Cooley High a great film

[@donaldcunningham7683]

Also the first record I ever bought. I'm 72 and still haven't heard anything better than "Little Stevie".

[@elamite66]

BAD!!!!! it opened a whole new thing from Motown and for MUSIC in general, Stevie was 12 and so was I, Loved it from the first time I heard it on NY radio, still got the 45

[@elamite66]

By the way my name is Stephen and I was called Stevie too when a kid in the Bronx

[@tonybrittingham237]

“NOPE” brought me here and I’m glad it did!

[@jackiebell9345]

I was a young teen when I first heard this in '63. That is when I discovered my soul and spirit (besides classical violin) lies in Motown. Thanks...I listen to it now and it's still fresh!!!!

[@aarontaylor6102]

This song always reminds me of the movie "Cooley High"😄👍

[@jacquelineiona1996]

My Mother played this record and I fell in love with it .. I was like a 1st grader ❤️ and this record had been created before I was born 🎶💯😍💣

[@boobieneedham8873]

Always been my fave Stevie Wonder song... Still have my 45!

[@laswans.2968]

Wish I still had mine!

[@Carma_1]

I bought the 45 and gave it to my sister for her birthday...I was 8yrs old and she was 15. I think it cost 49 cents. 👐✌👏👏👏

[@southpaw2k1]

My parents still have that 45 single.

[@karenbannister2300]

So do I

[@ar2518]

Yesss! Real music and proud to have produced Stevie and Marvin in concerts!

[@rexiiforsure9558]

This and the Beatles coming to the US in '64 was problabwy the biggest musical events of the 60's:’; ushered in a new era. I remember it well, I was 27 years old in 1963

[@Tornado1994]

+Rex II ForSure Before there was Tevin Campbell, there was Stevieland Morris.

[@kensdobs]

He was only 12 yrs old, & he was still light yrs ahead of anyone trying to produce music today.

[@BangEmUp1994]

Jordan Peel is A Musical Genius. How does he match these classic music with these movie trailer ????

[@ceciliasparks3931]

We're doing a performance at an assisted living this month featuring all Motown songs through the years. I don't have this song in my collection, but I'm thinking of adding it to the warm up time, simply because it was Stevie's first public performance song. I don't, for the life of me, understand how anyone could give negative feedback on this young man's song, much less his performance. He is fabulous!

[@noniway8013]

Omg Stevie was hot hot hot and we went crazy with Fingertips. Thank you Mr. Wonder. This is so cool we can hear Stevie when he was 12.

[@stonedsoulpicnic]

I was looking for this song forever ever since I first stumbled it across an ad on Instagram but I couldn't find the song. Thank to the Nope I finally get to find this dope song

[@drecole2501]

Raw talent masterpiece..real music

[@smoothiclove2345]

Stevie wonder is a great artist of all time. Stevie music is so inspirational to every generation.

[@tyroneprice6642]

I love this Stevie Wonder tune. Mr. Wonder was a truly musical giant still is today.

[@t.jackson100]

Still one of my favs by Stevie!!💛🎧🎶💃🎵💫

[@spikerd808]

So much talent 👏

[@richarddonlan7387]

Wow came to this via Bob Stanley book about the history of pop #amazing

[@dwcoppi]

I was born two days before Stevie, how gifted those ears!

[@alicescott5462]

He's my favorite 💞😻

[@karenrandolph8909]

I grew up listening to this and its the 1st time I've heard Part 1- OUT OF SIGHT !!!!!!!!

[@michaelrobinson8188]

Was 5 years old when this song played at Carr’s Beach down in Annapolis Md It was the first time I ever heard this. We were dancing our butts off. Oh what a great time. Life was much better back then.

[@Muziekgenot]

This is TALENT. Real talent.

[@debbietoornman5780]

I love the energy of this performance. It's so upbeat. He sounds like he's enjoying playing and the audience loves it.

[@EverAppl14]

Almost unbelievable that he's just 12 or 13 here. There really is nothing like Stevie Wonder's voice, imo. It seems to have gotten even more youthful and vibrant as he grew up.

[@too2great8]

My brother was right...Pharrell was wholly inspired to create his song Happy after hearing this masterpiece.

[@Spameggssausage]

um, Prince wrote Happy

[@user-mb9pi5zs3t]

It's a different song yes I know your comment was from three years ago but I'm saying it anyway

[@pradheesandeepana]

Prince didn’t write happy are you mad 😂 Pharaoh wrote frontin about Prince

[@JarrettMazza]

"Did you know the very first assembly of photographs to create a motion-picture was a two second clip of a black man on a horse? And that is my great-great grandfather."

[@omargasgadiaz6798]

Great

[@JarrettMazza]

@@omargasgadiaz6798 There's another great.

[@G33KTwink]

@@JarrettMazza grandfather 🤪

[@DreamingCatStudio]

Omg this is the best and what memories, listening at 9 years old on my little grey plug-in radio to this miracle!

[@alexmullins8539]

Wonderful song and that harmonica is killing it.

[@sweetblaqcoffey962]

This performance was three months before I was borne, but my mama must've been rocking to this jam, because I feel as if I was already borne when I hear this to this day! ❤❤❤

[@tracycarmichael9042]

Love stevie!! Do What you want to do!!! Made me get up and dance 😂 yes needed this with all that's going on in 2020. My mom said she dance her butt off to this song I see why. Let go Stevie!!!👏👏😄💃💃

[@yvettegibson8889]

AND THIS WHAT HE IS CALLED THE. 8TH WONDER OF THE WORLD! !!You have to be from that ERA TO KNOW THIS! !!!!!

[@lestersmith493]

DIG THAT THIS IS WAY TOO COOL

[@tstefanek3714]

that is what LOVE sounds like , Love you Stevie !!!

[@kayvenchy815]

Thank you I love Stevie Wonder raw talent

[@kevindoerr7596]

This isn’t fair. Stevie has always been on another level

[@AmunetB]

Took me a while to find this song!

[@jacquesherve925]

La voix de Julie Zenatti apporterait un certain souffle à l'harmonica de Stevie Wonder qui restera toujours aussi savoureux ! Ce serait super joli de rassembler ces deux talents !

[@jeannehaacke]

My homie here kickin' butt since 12