STEVIE WONDER "LOVE'S IN NEED OF LOVE TODAY" (reaction)

Check out Sight After Dark reacting to "Love's In Need of Love Today" by Stevie Wonder!!
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[@SightAfterDark]

If you liked this, check out our podcast on Stevie Wonder! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gX-og6mVi6mChNk

[@melvinperry9393]

The best concert I've ever seen in my life. He appeared on the stage with no music and stood with his daughter and let the crowd know that his dead mother's spirit told him that he should tour again to get him out of his depression from her death. He then opened with this song by himself on piano, and by the first chorus the band walked on the stage in unison from both sides and by the second verse they were playing. There wasn't a dry eye in the place. It was a spiritual, moving, thoughtful concert, and when it was over everyone there floated out of it filled with love and joy from what they saw and heard. I'll never forget it.

[@SightAfterDark]

We’re getting chills just hearing about it! That sounds amazing

[@mjp3186]

A beautiful story :-)

[@xLAPPUINx]

I'm so glad you had that experience. A character in a show I watch was repeatedly her and she had turn to vengeance. It the end of her long journey of payday and retribution, she said that in the end, she chose to see the beauty. I've always wanted to be that person.

[@charlesrobinson2149]

Love's In Need Of Love Today, the opening song sets the tone for the emotionally opaque nature of much of side one. Following the semi-choral soul opening, Stevie's trusty Fender Rhodes kicks in, and he plays the messenger: love's in danger, and only you and everyone else can save it. Funk Brother Eddie "Bongo" Brown pops up with some percussion; otherwise, it's a Wonder-only performance, including the playing of the phased Clavinet. The coda is the first of Stevie's many amazing vocal workouts, with its endlessly varied and inventive ad-libbing on the phrases of the chorus, interweaving of his lead and own backing vocals, not to mention the calming but no less heartbreaking interlude just over a minute from the end.

[@rdprice6295]

Yes, Stevie was with Motown on "Songs of the Key of Life". He's always been with Motown or Tamala records, which is a division of Motown. This album was recorded on the Tamala label, but he did other albums under the "Motown" label as well. This album came out in 1976....I was 16 y/o at the time. One of the greatest albums of all time in my opinion. Also, the "Gordy" label was another Motown division.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for sharing your experience and some great music history RD!

[@cristobalvalladares973]

He bops and she is a trance. Good to see young folks enjoying our memories. There is hope.

[@carolynplenty4475]

It's such a meaningful and beautiful song, that only STEVIE could do. THAT'S WHY I SAY HE IS A GOAT. LOVE YA STEVIE😘🎶🎶🎶❤❤ SING ON STEVIE.!!!

[@williesquire130]

Stevie Wonder has been a pure genius since the 1960 you should check out that area of his music and work your way through the 70s and 80 and 90 and there more you will love it Great review 😃

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for watching Willie!

[@heleneberger2429]

It’s always the right time for this song 💕

[@SightAfterDark]

🥰

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Songs in the Key of Genius

[@johnharris4899]

Sounds like an alternative title for the album

[@planktonrecords]

This was a Motown release. He stayed with Motown for many years after this. You are in for a real treat with this mid ‘70s classic double album with free 4 track EP - don’t forget that

[@SightAfterDark]

Can’t wait to hear the rest! Thanks for watching!

[@stevenbrewington4363]

❤❤

[@TheCornishCockney]

God I love Stevie. Him,The Beatles and Marvin are Gods to me.

[@SightAfterDark]

😊

[@stevenbrewington4363]

BEAUTIFUL VOICE.SONG.

[@reidwhitton6248]

Stevie's sprawling masterpiece. I received a copy of the vinyl for my 15th birthday in 1977. Still a favorite after all these years.

[@abmqa]

I was in high school when this awesome album became part of the soundtrack of my life. 💥💥🎼🎼💥💥🎶🎶💥💥 I also wanted to say that the world only gets one Stevie Wonder in it's entire existence. Please don't miss out on his musical history. So great albums like this one. Reccomend Stevie's Original Musiquariam Volumes 1 and 2

[@pebbleswilson289]

New sub, she could hardly hold back tears🥰 I loved both reactions, I'm sooo old school, grew up on R&B , proud late 50s baby. ❤️❤️

[@SightAfterDark]

🤗 🤗 ❤️We’re glad you’re here Pebbles, thanks!!

[@Benjiroyoface]

stevie had a lot of great session musicians on this album but he composed the songs and wrote the lyrics etc. this album had a gigantic budget which was well spent

[@SightAfterDark]

VERY well spent!

[@kurtadams3021]

Stevie is a true musical treasure ❤❤❤❤

[@manuellamas807]

This album is one of my favorites. Greetings from Argentina!

[@SightAfterDark]

Greetings from New York City!

[@TheCornishCockney]

Music of my Mind. Stevie’s psychedelic album and unlike anything else by him apart from maybe The Secret Life of Plants. But WHAT a great album.

[@gandalfshakur8235]

I literally have this song in my head all day long every day recently. This is had got to at least tie with I Believe (...) as his finest song.

[@cityhonors1]

😚 Excited to do this Album with y'all. 😁 Catching up now. 🍿🐰

[@SightAfterDark]

We’re excited that you’re excited!!

[@timpindar]

A beautiful, calm opening track. Quality from the start. Sounding good so far... 😉

[@SightAfterDark]

You said it!

[@rosshart9514]

This double album + bonus single is a masterwork inside masterworks. Love all songs - but always loved this song the most. Fantastic singing and tone.

[@johnharris4899]

Love in need and Have a talk with God are the most important and inspiring songs in the key of life we can inhere to.Thanx a lot.

[@williamj6974]

Stevie is great at improvisational vocals among everything else

[@SightAfterDark]

Truth! Thanks for watching William!

[@fmtalks1386]

Stevie is such a vibe!

[@IshwaraYogaNET]

Love you guys already ! This was very real, very authentic for me to see you 'react' , this was such an amazing album and really all his 70's albums were epic, funky, soulful, vibin ... anyhow i will catch you both again in Brooklyn

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@georgehaynes8357]

So happy you’re doing a whole Stevie album, hope one day you do an Elton album as another titan of the 70s!

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks George! We hope you enjoy!

[@anthonywilliams488]

You guys dont know who steve wonder is all the greats put him at the top of the game 🎵 musicians and singers.he is a legend one of the last left

[@SightAfterDark]

lol we knew who Stevie was! Just didn't know too many of his songs. Glad we're hearing more!

[@IshwaraYogaNET]

You made me laugh at the end with the comparisons of communication in the 70's and nowadays , but listen, am i the only one, with this pandemic, who's retracing back to the analogue ? I'm loving it and the smart phone got ditched last year , the fountain pen and bottle of ink and pile of handmade paper is out ... yeah, we have time, we just have to make space

[@SightAfterDark]

Haha Dan got a record player since the pandemic started, so you're not the only one!

[@IshwaraYogaNET]

@@SightAfterDark Nice ! I might be too traumatised by favourite LP's skipping to return to vinyl not sure ... can clearly recall when Physical Graffiti started jumping, that sickening solar plexus feeling ugh ! lol

[@neonpark1874]

You're in for a treat with this album. Another one you should treat yourselves to at some point is Innervisions.

[@SightAfterDark]

We can’t wait! Thanks for watching!

[@bam55sgarage77]

Yes he was still on the Motown label Tamla

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for watching!

[@Manageode]

I liked to see you, hearing it fresh for the first time. It's no longer fresh to me, and I don't ever do re-listenes to this one anymore, but seeing you guys reminds me that I did love it when it was new to me, when I bought the album.

[@SightAfterDark]

We’re so glad you feel that way! Thanks for watching!

[@JB-ty8mv]

This is an anthem song!

[@noelleparris9451]

Beautiful song, always makes me emotional. Unfortunately the world still is messed up. This should be played everywhere. Nice reaction 👍🏾

[@SightAfterDark]

Well said Noelle! Thanks for watching!

[@jay_Van_Money]

^his is Motown's greatest selling album in the history of the label!

[@ericsharpe6686]

If you get the chance, check out Stevie Wonder and String's performance at String's 60th birthday concert.

[@SightAfterDark]

Sounds awesome! Thanks Eric!

[@nomibe2911]

Probably his best song on that album.

[@paul-Ess]

Great Stevie song this.Please check out John Farnhams cover of this song live,it's outstanding.

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks for the suggestion Paul!

[@jodykessly8696]

POSE, a show about a group of gay kids in NYC, sings this song for a A.I.D.S. project in a hospice. KZbin it!!!!

[@ritchiec6317]

Checkout Stevland Morris and George Michael singing this live at the Apollo Theater AMAZING performance

[@damonhines8187]

Great, thoughtful, informative reaction, thanks, guys! 8>D

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Damon!

[@lutherlacyiii5582]

So even though it's not on the Blue Motown. Tampa was a offshoot of Motown. Stevie actually renegotiated his contract with Motown so he could get more creative control, in exchange for his publishing rights and own Music Co.which was Jobette publishing, he agreed to stay with Motown. The FIRST artist to demand their publishing rights and creative control. Set the tone and paved the way for future artists to get the courage to ask for the same freedom to express their own type and style of music.

[@SightAfterDark]

Oh wow, great info, thanks Luther!

[@jodykessly8696]

Great reactions guys. Unfortunately, as great as Stevie is, he does not play all the instruments...in fact Greg Phillinganes often plays keyboards on many of his songs in studio and in concert. Lastly, yes Stevie Wonder was still with Motown at that time, in fact he's never left (one of only a few).

[@SightAfterDark]

Thanks Jody!

[@joelliebler5690]

Nice sweet song with great meaning though I still like Sir Duke and I Wish more!👍🏻❤️☮️🎤🎼🎹

[@debyahysrael8264]

we've had phones since alexander graham bell....wtf?

[@malimal9191]

You ask why it’s not used: Stevie did it live after 9/11

[@EddieDoezit2]

I am a black man... and I am not trying to sound racist at all... but I noticed that the guy is really digging the music... he is bopping his head the whole time... but the woman is much more feeling the words and pics being shown...she seems to be almost in tears... I feel that those pics coupled with the music lyrics hit home more for her than for him...

[@SightAfterDark]

Not necessarily, though it’s a heart warming song, Sifa is pretty stoic for all the reaction suggestions while they’re playing. We appreciate you for watching and commenting Eddie ❤️!

[@TJ-Dives]

Blue Mink cheq

[@kevindobson9732]

Can you please react to Lisa Stansfield song called People hold on please

[@SightAfterDark]

We’ll see if we can get to it sometime! Thanks for watching Kevin!

[@kevindobson9732]

Awesome can't wait can you please let me know when it's posted?

[@xLAPPUINx]

He owns his songs so they don't use it. Don't want to pay him.

[@SightAfterDark]

Makes sense

[@billshelly5332]

Hmm, very strange. Guess you tube didn't like my comment??

[@SightAfterDark]

???

[@deansinclair2986]

Did u comment the intro to this album? They never include it on you tube or Spotify. Pity it’s a great message. ✌️❤️

[@johnnosiennek7066]

This song is never used, because certain people don't want racial union as there's no money in it for them !

[@SightAfterDark]

Not to mention they would be terrified if that happened

[@mwalimuwade6910]

America's first musical genius

[@SightAfterDark]

Guaranteed!