Stevie Wonder - Sylvia

[victo2011]

wherever, whenever I want my brain to sing a song to my head, I go totally Stevie!

[chicunique1]

This makes me cry! I keep playing it hoping that I will "get over it" but it's got something so haunting about it, it gets me every time! Thanks for posting.

[Madea8917]

I get a kick everyone time I hear this! My sister would play this for me when I was about 5 years old.  In the 1960's.

My name is Sylvia and I'm 50 years old.

[megskaetta2009able]

Wonderful Song, wonderful Stevie!

[davidmobley1987]

According to Stevie, the Sylvia in the song and Sylvia Moy the song writer are not the same person. You gotta remember too, that in those early days Stevie was more into composing the music rather than the lyrics. That was Sylvia's job. Hank sorted out the arrangement.

[Boopey61]

Sylvia was Stevies writing partner. Sylvia Moy

[wke34]

Check out the mono version of this song without the backing vocals; Of course it's on YouTube...

[ONOERS1]

YE HE WS IN LOVE WITH THAT SYLVIA CHIK AT THE LABLE HE WS ON OR SOME SHIT LIKE THAT N SHE WS OLDER THAN HIM OR SUMIN LIKE THAT INIT..I DNO MAN JS ENJOI THE MUSIC INIT

[maewest123atl]

to my young friend in the neitherlands it is a lot of people who pass nthis music by cause they think this a lost thing but in a little while this will all be let of the music world to listen so keep on listen for sake ,so don't go close to the edge , friend up top

[CeesusBeats]

/watch?v=rqmCLwPFxF0

dutch hiphop beat sampled with this song!!!

[CeesusBeats]

haha this is used as sample in a dutch hiphop song.

/watch?v=HOrQmMt-GHs

[xSylvia92x]

i'm sylvia too =)

[julio19601]

SILVIA é um nome que deixa saudades!

[jeromefreymond]

My mama's name was Sylvia. She died in June 2009. I do think of her while I listen to this track. Thank U stevie

[ljc149]

mmm, probably my favorite Stevie Wonder song, I adore it <3 Thank you for posting all of these awesome SW songs! :D

[SkohLar]

stevie wonder is truely a musical gift to the world

[ndowney]

I have this record and this song doesn't have those background vocals on it...does anyone know why that is?

[0146749267ful]

C'est l'un de ses plus beau album !! n'est ce pas ?

[Decariusmm]

Thank you for this post. I love this song and from one fan to another...you get much respect sharing this gem with the youtube community.

[Silviadelnero1]

Me orgulho do meu nome Sílvia ainda mais na boca deste ícone da boa música cantando, Stevie Wonder , the best!!

[ndowney]

the album version is a little different, no background, I like it a little better...

[musiclover59]

One of his best -- gorgeous melody, great arrangement, superb lead and backing vocals. The 60s were a special time.

[ricisrock]

All out Classic!

[rxs98]

Thank you for posting this beautiful song! However, the single version which was the B-side of PLACE IN THE SUN I believe was a bit smoother without the background singers. If someone could do the comparison it might be interesting. I do not own the album version heard here.

[MichiganMade]

The Sylvia that Stevie is referring to is Sylvia Moy, who was a Motown employee and also co-wrote songs with Stevie, whom he also happen to be smitten with at the time.

[PsalmsNmyrrh]

@MichiganMade I wish I could know her (sylvia moy's) reaction to hearing this song. I wonder if it was a surprise. This song touches me deeply and my name isn't even sylvia :)

[solesirching73]

@PsalmsNmyrrh Actually, the real Sylvia Moy co-wrote this song with Stevie. No doubt what her reaction was

[isis135]

Does anyone know who he was singing about, or who Sylvia was to him?

[isis135]

My name is Sylvia, and I'm in my 40's,but my parents used to play this for me when I was a child. Thank you for posting!!!!

[Chicago10281]

@isis135 In this song, he's talking about Sylvia Moy, who worked for Motown

[giovinchino10]

trpp bella!!

[Deayjay]

Always loved this song! Thanks for posting

[AuroraKismet]

Thank you.His voice was so sweet when he was young.Still love you,Stevie!