Rappers React To Stevie Wonder "Superstition"!!!

[@robinreiley1828]

Whenever Stevie Wonder would release an album in the 70's, other artists would not bother writing acceptance speeches for that years Grammys, he would sweep the Awards! On the song "Superstition" Stevie played the Honer Clavinet, Drums, and Moog Bass. Only the Saxophone and Trumpet were played by other artists

[@JimmyNuisance]

I love artists who do as much as possible on their own. I think it really makes the music their own. Trent Reznor is the same, he used to do everything more or less alone. Great albums. Cohesive.

[@lawrencejoy2256]

​@@JimmyNuisance Dave Grohl did that for the first Foo Fighter album...

[@shaunm3206]

Paul Simon said in his acceptance speech - I would like to thank Stevie Wonder for not releasing an album this year.

[@Ramoono]

Like Jeff Lynne, in the album Alone in the Universe he does lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, keyboards, vibraphones, production and mixing.

[@kelst75]

When I was clubbing back in the nineties, this song was the one that got us on the dance floor immediately

[@NeverTrustGhost]

Fun Fact: "Superstition" was intended for Jeff Beck, who was brought in to play some guitar parts on the album in exchange for a song - his work can be heard on the track "Lookin' For Another Pure Love." At one of the sessions, Stevie came up with the riff and wrote some lyrics, and they recorded a rough version of the song that day for Beck. It took Beck a while to record the song, and by the time he released it, Wonder's version had been out for a month and was a huge hit. Beck felt shortchanged, and made some statements in the press that Wonder didn't appreciate. In 1975, Beck released an instrumental version of Wonder's "Cause We've Ended As Lovers" on his album Blow By Blow. The album was a hit and helped solidify Beck's reputation as an elite guitarist. -Also, This Song Was On The Video Rhythm Game “Guitar Hero 5”

[@MeganSmith-xx2ih]

Thank you, really interesting info. I love jeff beck, great talent, grew up on beck and Rory Gallagher.

[@Frank.E.Valley]

For anyone that wants to hear Beck's version, check out the live version by Beck, Bogert, and Appice .

[@darikmatters8866]

Had to open the windows, the funk was everywhere !!!!!

[@parinthianquattropani9071]

Legally blind and totally blind are not always the same.

[@Nightdominia]

Yup. You can be classified blind, but still see the difference between light and dark, or see shadows. That could be his level of blindness instead of pitch black. His eyes could also be extremely sensitive to standard levels of light since he wears the heavily tinted lenses as well.

[@michaelasay8587]

So what he is??

[@MikeGraceJediDad]

Exactly. I grew up across the street from his mom in the D. He can see basically blurs of color and outlines, and assess shapes, but that's all. I met him about half a dozen times in the late 70s and early 80s. He is good people.

[@scruffdog95]

Had a music teacher in Jr. High who actually used to let Stevie jam with his band when Stevie was a young boy. He said Stevie would show up and ask if he could jam, and then he would sing and play harmonica. He told me that back then Stevie was considered legally blind, but said he was able to make out shapes of people and technically had "partial sight."

[@ShanLH5]

‘My Cherie Amour’ is such a pretty song, I ❤ it so much. Songs in the Key of Life is an amazing album 😊

[@LurchNZ]

As a kid I had never heard of Stevie Wonder. I remember my parents giving me some pocket money and we went to the local supermarket and I was wondering around the aisles. The floor I remember being an orange colour, I came across this record stand and spotted one that had like an aqurium on the front cover and it opened up. Thought hey this is really cool so bought it. Took it home and then put the record on the turntable, the first song that started cranking was this song, Superstition. I still remember the sound, the smell of the wood from the speakers and turntable. The warm smell of electronics inside. Thar memory is still with me. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaeljurss9080]

Great moment in your life I imagine.😊

[@thegoatchild3545]

Stevie Ray Vaughan covered this song, guys. If you want to be astounded by a blind musician, you have to check out a live performance by Jeff Healey. He was an extraordinary blues guitarist who played an electric guitar on his lap. Sadly he died a few years ago. An absolute must!👍 Also, there are degrees to blindness. Some can perceive a small amount of light and shapes, but if your optic nerve is severed it's all pitch black.

[@Straydogger]

Jeff Beck did the best cover of this. 🙂

[@cheryljackson5659]

There’s also a video on YT of Stevie Wonder and Stevie Ray Vaughan singing this song!

[@mariaportengen2959]

A great song from Stevie. It's hard to sit still with this music. Let's dance! 🎶🎶🎶👍🙋‍♀️

[@brandonjones1349]

Stevie never misses

[@DarleneD-y3t]

y'all want to see something amazing? Listen to Jeff healey, See the Light, night music 88. This Boy's been blind since he was one year old. Cancer took his sight. Got his first guitar at age 3 it didn't feel right the way they showed him how to hold it so he laid it on his lap and learn to play. I don't think he ever laid it down. You've never seen anything like it.when you get through watching him the only question you will have is, have I done enough with my life. Have I really applied myself? Cancer took his life I think when he was 41. It was a horrible loss. Do yourself a favor and check this man out. You won't be able to watch him just once

[@CharCanuck14]

That's a great video as you not only get Jeff, but also Dr. John (Right Place Wrong Time). Another video to watch would be Jeff & Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Look at Little Sister".

[@SBel65]

He also shared the stage with SRV! He was a great guitarist lost too soon! 😢

[@tomkelly1442]

The George Jefferson 😂😂😭😭Hollywood made my day

[@gerryarsenault9270]

A very good friend was blind. When I first met him, he was in his sixties. He was able to navigate his environment in an exceptional manner. I asked him early in our friendship, “Ted, are you completely blind?” He answered, “Gerry, I have two glass eyes, you do not get blinder than that!” An amazing, wonderful human being. Miss him so much!

[@GinMae]

Thanks, guys.. Stevie was and is a musical genius.. and generous performer, as well... such a groovy song... hope you do more by him... I totally appreciated this one...

[@willhowcoop]

This one, his '70s music.....unparallelled. Just one brilliant album after another. And he wrote and produced every note, not to mention played every instrument except guitar and horns. His '80s music varies in quality but he was still putting out a lot of gems. He's been pretty quiet since the '90s and hasn't released an album since 2005.

[@StevenTyree-sl2nx]

Even 50 years later, one of the funkiest bass lines ever played

[@JamesJoyce12]

I danced with my grade 12 sweetie to this song - it will forever be one of the greatest songs of my life - I have not seen her in five decades now - but I think about her every day or so.

[@SonicProfessor_a.k.a._T._Andra]

"Superstition" was written for Jeff Beck (partially due to Beck's INCREDIBLE cover of Stevie's " 'cause We've Ended As Lovers" ! and due to a long and fervent friendship between the 2 master musicians and musical visionaries.) In fact, "Superstition" developed out of a jam session, Stevie & Jeff were having, where Jeff played a version of the drum groove which led to Stevie's inventing the organ groove/part on top of it. Stevie was playing around 90% of the instrumentation on his albums, by this point, however: he liked using "other guitarists" & musicians he appreciated. Beck agreed to play on Talking Book if Stevie Wonder agreed to write him a new song. ...Which Stevie did.) Jeff was to record the song, but, I believe , it was Berry Gordy "Jr." (actually: the III) heard it (or a piece of it) and because there were delays in Beck's upcoming project [an album from: Beck, Bogert & Appice], Stevie's version was able to get released first - and, naturally, struck gold!! It was released as the debut single from Stevie's next album, the legendary: Talking Book (The 2nd of Stevie's "T.O.N.T.O." albums -still, today, and ABSOLUTELY at THAT time: the largest, most complex, multi-timbral synthesizer ever created [mainly out of MOOG components]), on which he became the most-recognized commerical artist to experiment w/synthesizers in multiple styles of popular music.- T.O.N.T.O. was built and played, previously, by: Robert [Bob] Margoulieff & Malcolm Cecil (in: N.Y.C.)-). Stevie's 4 "T.O.N.T.O. albums" (as well as the majority of the REST of his '70s musical output) established his reputation as he is recognized today and created massive success for him! Jeff Beck DOES, also, play on Talking Book .. but NOT on "Superstition" (as, as mentioned earlier: He recorded his own version, with: Beck, Bogert & Appice!). If you do not recognize this as LEGENDARY, ...you, clearly, need a reeducation in vocabulary. 🤘🤘 ...As I mentioned: Jeff Beck's cover of Stevie Wonder's " 'cause We've Ended As Lovers" and his work on: "Lookin' For Another Pure Love" (on Talking Book) are utterly necessary listening. [I'd also check out a mess of Jeff Beck's solo work (esp. his pre-Zeppelin work with Rod Stewart (which Jimmy Page, OBVIOUSLY, tried to copy with his young "what's that in your pants??!" band: Led Zeppelin!) and Beck's mid-'70s genius (say🤷🤷: "Come Dancing" and "Goodbye Pork-Pie Hat" ...or later work-outs with Jan Hammer, such as: "Starcycle"! or "El Becko"!🤘🤘🔥)] ...but I think you can say that about MOST of Jeff Beck's work and a whole mess of Stevie Wonder's! [Those 4 "T.O.N.T.O. album": Music Of My Mind, Talking Book, Innervisions, Fulfillingness' First Finalé ...as well as masterworks such as: Songs In The Key Of Life (etc.!)] ALL: UTTERLY NECESSARY LISTENING and musical history, to know!! 🤘🔥🤘

[@mikethemotormouth]

19:36 But you didn't run underneath the ladder, did you? 😱 Also gotta get to Ma Cherie Amour, Signed Sealed Delivered, and my favorite, Sir Duke

[@drew65sep]

Ya gotta check out Stevie's collab with Stevie Ray Vaughn doin this one.

[@scottsmith1557]

13:45 The bass player? Stevie Wonder. He also played the drums and the clavinet on the track. Oh and this was when he was all of 22 years old.

[@mariaarmindapinheirobarbar4885]

I hope that one of these days you both get a medal from your government for improving the idea the whole world has about americans in general!!!!

[@Drescher1984]

Steve Wonder is legally blind, which means he's vision is so impaired that he's basically blind. He can see something twice the size of a 😮 on both eyes. He might have had surgery to improve his sight. Still legally blind.

[@Eowyn187]

THAT'S what you call funky!! Guys, get you some Parliament!!!

[@davidmarrazzo774]

Check out Jeff Healy blind jazz guitarist. Angel Eyes great tune

[@lydmarl.475]

You guys are so funny!!

[@cyclops60]

Super funky Stevie! My favourite of his is 'Living for the city' great story and performance. Cheers

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction gents!! This song is, and always will be, fire!! Love that clavinet groove. I HIGHLY recommend checking his live version on Sesame Street (yes, he and his band were on there after this came out) - the groove out jam they do is incredible! Plus you see a few kids on there just going nuts. This piece always gets me moving. Cheers!

[@ratmackay]

It's a common misconception that when someone is "blind" that they live in total darkness, but that is not the case. There are videos out there that replicate some of the more common forms of blindness... If you watch Stevie's Rock n Roll Hall of Fame speech, he isn't wearing his glasses and you can tell that there is something different with his eyes. If you want just a pure hit of sunshine on a bad day, pull up Stevie's Sugar and just let it turn your day around.

[@SidSneer1]

I am a rock/metal fan more than anything but man i love this tune. If this dont make ya groove there is no hope for you.

[@gennyreese420]

Even if it was Superstation Stevie would have found a way to make it funky and badass😂 Some of these icebreakers go deep, for me this one is super complicated! When I was little we were in a cult which required us to have pictures of the leader in our houses for us to prostrate to and refer to as the Lord, my kid brain didn't know what to do with that and I literally thought that dude was God for a long time. When I got to fourth grade and started going to Public Schools (by then my mom were out of the cult for a few years) the kids had this secret language that I knew nothing about, i.e. the church and Sunday school etc, only then did I start to feel like a true outcast because of religion... and I can also thank the church for giving me my very first little panic attack, I remember it like it was yesterday! I went to Sunday school with a group of girls as a part of a sleepover, I was doing really well until the teachers put us in two lines leading up to a chalkboard where we were supposed to go up and write something from the Bible and the first line to finish wins, I was terrified! I had no clue what to write or what to say and I didn't know that it was okay to not know and I was completely panicked😢 one of the teachers who now I realize was probably a teenager noticed me she came and comforted me and told me what to write and I'll never forget how well she cared for my little soul that day . Sorry for such a long comment I just thought it might be interesting and different from most of the other stories you'll get for this one...at the end of the day though I would say that religious awareness and cultism and occultism all played a major role in my childhood and development but in the most unnormal way possible LOL✌🖤😎🌟

[@williamthelast1]

A 70's song of a young Steevie !! What promises he gave you !!! Insane song !! Little steevie went so big !!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Roddeau1]

Love your reactions always fellas. Stevie played all the instruments except the guitar and horns.

[@de68a]

He was born in Saginaw, Michigan as Stevland Judkins - and moved to Detroit which is where he joined Motown.

[@shellycasbeer3775]

Boogie on Reggae Woman, Master Blaster, Higher Ground are all great listens. Check them out you won't be sorry!!

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

The brass section is so unexpected and magical. The song would have been a hit even without it, but with it, just so strange and awesome.

[@jerihalter1339]

Great song, great reaction! My favorite from Stevie Wonder is "Signed, Sealed and Delivered"

[@chrishancock42]

Try to picture all the awesome dance moves which can and did go with this song!!! Love your reaction and enthusiasm for great music 🎶

[@dalegroot2638]

This was covered by SRV and the video had Stevie Wonder included in it .

[@ronrogers5220]

It was a stone cold groove gentlemen....we need more of those....

[@Deam7666]

I’ve heard the same-I don’t know but I couldn’t imagine choosing to live your life pretending to be blind. IDK-they say when one of your senses are lost the others you do have become more sensitive to counterbalance what you don’t have. And I’m not making this up-JUST watched a show about a boy who lost both eyes fr retinal cancer but learned how to use echolocation like bats and would make a clicking noise and from the sound that came back to him would tell him how close he was to whatever was in his surroundings. He got so good at it he could ride his bike on natural trails and to watch him do it you would NEVER guess the man was totally blind-quite fascinating.

[@The_Philosopher_King701]

There is a great video of Stevie and his band performing this live on Sesame Street. It is worth searching out. Especially because of the kids dancing around as he is playing.

[@matthewgoodA1206]

Just can’t stay still with a funk-tastic bass line like that.

[@williamstlouis3368]

Iconic guitar riff. You hear it once; you never forget it. Peace out.

[@kristaspecht]

Morning guys! Such a catchy good song! It's so funky! Love it!❤️💯

[@marionsosa7801]

Our church was a big Gothic revival with a bell tower and beautiful stained glass. We, the junior choir sang from the mezanine. Much fun.

[@loneponderer495]

Superstation LOL! 😂

[@gerryarsenault9270]

Oh! And he was a piano tuner/technician. He could dismantle and re-assemble any and all pianos…

[@TheCornishCockney]

Stevie is my hero. Uptight was the first record I ever bought at the age of 11 in ‘65. Been a huge fan ever since,seen him on two continents and have everything he’s ever done (even the weird Secret Life of Plants) Apart from his big friend Jeff Beck who played drums on this I believe,Stevie played all the instruments. The word Genius is used far too often,and often undeserved,but in Stevland Morris’s case,absolutely justified. By the way,keys play a big part in this classic.

[@flor9389]

Stevie Ray Vaughan did a cover of this with a hilarious video.

[@sterling8298]

When I was a kid, my dad's back handle was how he dealt with the seven sins.😂

[@arnoldcox9128]

When I was a kid I used to watch the Cubs on the superstation WGN

[@lorrainebowen6530]

Stevie Ray covered this song. The video is worth watching!!! ❤

[@vickihirsch8340]

Hollywood is a hoot to watch when the music is playing. Like hes acting out the song on stage! 😊

[@leadfootjunkie1]

he could be intensely legally blind, rather than totally blind, which would explain a lot. and honestly it makes sense that he'd just say he's blind as functionally they're almost the same, and legally blind just isn't as catchy.

[@vickihirsch8340]

Cant go wrong with any Stevie Wonder. My favorite album of his " Hotter than July".

[@dmCurator]

Stevie is a national treasure 💎

[@sandraclements7942]

Another great musician who was blind was Jeff Healy. Angel Eyes great song by him. If you seen the movie Roadhouse (original not the remake) he was the lead singer in the band that played at bar. Sadly Jeff Healy passed away. But he was another great musician that Canada blessed us with. Check out his video sometime.

[@deonnaclendenin3382]

All in the minds eye I adore Stevie

[@elizabethlozano9358]

A classic from a legend 👍.. Sir Duke is another one from him.

[@marionsosa7801]

Best funk rif ever. Love the horns!!!!!

[@DefinitelyNotBender]

Stevie is not 100% blind. To be legally blind the eyesight has to be 20/200 or less. He can still see motion and outlines of large objects. That explains seeing the woman blowing a kiss(motion) and people filming him(giant news camera). The reason blind people can play piano well is that the alignment of the keys don't change while playing and you can feel the vibration of striking the cords through the keys. Each key has a different vibration. Thats why most piano keys are porcelain or ivory to amplify the vibration.

[@kathybowles495]

I heard Whoopie Goldberg tell the story about attending a birthday party for Elizabeth Taylor. Different people were placed around the room who sang different parts of Happy Birthday to her. When it came to Stevie turn. They forgot to sit him in the correct position and he sang his part of the song standing with back to Ms. Taylor.

[@ellerootz6702]

Classic flashback jam!

[@johncampbell756]

Personnel: Stevie Wonder - lead vocal, Hohner Clavinet, drums, Moog bass Trevor Lawrence - tenor saxophone Steve Madaio - trumpet Stevie is from Michigan. "Thirteen month old baby broke the looking glass." 13 is bad luck. Breaking a mirror is bad luck. My only superstition is if you say it can't get worse, it will. Or if yoi kention how good things are going, something will then go wrong.

[@hopeklemann1]

so from what I understand from an RN who was working at the time Stevie was born, there was something going on with him where he needed to go into like ICU or something like that and needed oxygen.... and back at that time somehow it was unclear how much oxygen giving to an infant blah blah blah and anyway the nurse said that they gave him too much oxygen and it caused the blindness. I think I have that correct hopefully

[@chuleta216]

Megadeth (said in Smokey's Vince McMahon voice) did a cover of blues legend Howlin Wolf's "IAin't Superstitious" that's worth checking out.

[@scottzappa9314]

This is more than likely one of the best songs ever.

[@aldo34]

Only thing Stevie isn't playing on this is the brass. The rest is all him; keys, bass (it's a synth, not a stringed bass), drums, etc. Proper genius.

[@Mssteph239]

Such a groove ❤

[@leetroy3129]

Can’t sit still when this song is playing! Gotta at least chair dance if not get up on the dance floor.

[@rubroken]

Early Stevie Wonder(12 or 13yo)"Fingertips part1 and 2" you should listen to him that young

[@ianwood9771]

Fear Factory!!!! Powershifter!!!!

[@timmay587]

Stevie Ray Vaughn did a cover song and it's funny and awesome at the same time

[@xj220]

If you like this, watch the live version on Sesame Street, you won’t be disappointed. It is pure 70s.

[@bigdaddypiggy]

My grandparents were Catholic & used to drag me & my brother to church when we were kids & I HATED every second of it 🤷🏼‍♂️haven’t set foot in 1 in 40 years

[@757optim]

Heaven is for those who have never sinned and never will - or are saved by grace.

[@KattMurr]

He was born premature and had retinopathy of prematurity causing scarring and detachment of the retinas. So he actually never had sight...

[@timmay587]

My Dad said he went to school with Stevie in Saginaw Michigan but I think he was born in Detroit

[@americanmutt9089]

Stevie Ray Vaughn did a great cover of this song. I recommend you watch the official video of it.

[@KattMurr]

He was born in Michigan in 1950.

[@danrumble74]

When them horns come in 😎👍

[@spirosoikonomopoulos2651]

If I'm not mistaken apart from the horns he plays all instruments on this

[@musicwithashtonbrown964]

Wait till you he is the og singer of gangsters paradise. The og song by him is called pastime paradise that coolio sampled! Highly recommend

[@sterling8298]

I totally know this song This Is An Awesome song. This song is so funky. 😊🎉 And I'm only a little superstitious about some things.😂

[@damonhines8187]

Love the edu/infotainment model. Just clicked. It's a life, ain't it? 🎙🎹🎶🎷🎸😊❤ Written for Jeff. This is the best. Um, imho. Stevie would probably disagree, but it sounds to me like observations on religion, or unfounded belief systems generally. It's all the mind anyway, y'know? Steveland Hardaway Judkins(or/also Morris)was born May 13th, 1950 in Saginaw MI; that's gotta be close to Detroit-Motown. Got a little Irish in ya, do you? Want some?

[@hopeklemann1]

don't put him in the past tense,guys... he's still doing fine

[@JamesDimond-l7u]

Stevie FRONTIN

[@sterling8298]

I more believe that what goes around comes around in life. If you're good to people, good things will come into your life if you're bad to people bad things will come into your life. 😊

[@luvutons411]

The actually problem with Stevie's sight is called retinopathy which leads to full blind😎. I know a long time friend with same situation born premature...anyway..keep pourin' out the tunes Stevie Wonder .... 🎤🎶👍

[@gofyi]

Please react to Beck. - Loser. The song title is loser I am not calling you guys losers

[@paulhagger3895]

The main instrument is a clavinet. The bassline is also played on a keyboard. Both by Stevie. He also played drums on this track. There are no guitars of any type.

[@lydmarl.475]

Fun fact, Stevie is related to MJ on MJ mom’s side.

[@maryowen2533]

Stevie don't wonder, stevie knows

[@sterling8298]

I never went to church today in my life. 😈

[@unclephil7650]

This is a ridiculous rumor. Stevie is Stone Cold blind.

[@i8granola]

I had two friends, father and son that were legally blind but if they held their head at the right angle. Tilted back kinda looking down there nose at a angle, they could see. They were in my car club and drive. It just didnt look like they were looking where they were going because they had to hold their head funny. Stevie moves his head around kinda like them. I wonder if he has the same thing as them.

[@Thomas-we5cy]

Last time I’ll ask. Slint.

[@craigreid7178]

Look up "Funk" in the dictionary and this song will be next to it.