Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed 1st take 1983 (Rare)

[Sperikolatamente]

Amazing... Dedicated to my dreams...

[randallmockoski]

Awesome, this is for my mom. She has been my life, i will miss her so much.

[KrisKrissy10]

Love this man !

[biboingka]

!!!(",)!!!

[MsVirginiakid]

I'm only 13 and in loooove with this song! I must say this is a beautiful song ;)

[ethiosops]

Fantastic! This is one of the most beautiful songs ever!

[arroyojo81]

LAST PIC....WTF IS THAT ABOUT?? IM HERE LIKE WHAT A GOOD LOOKIN DUDE THAN BAM! LMAO!

[kandrex5]

My favorite Steve song

[vivachiapas]

Amazing, as always.

[donahue37]

Wedding song material.

[Looper1199]

I remember watching this performance live back in my university days after a long day. Nice to hear it again, captured here.

[leananshae]

*sigh* 

[dgbray54]

I am weeping.. what amazing Thing/Power created this astonishing creature? I love this song... always been one one of my favorites... but THIS version is simply... overwhelming... the writing... the performance... the voice... this is what the word 'sublime' means... almost incomprehensively deep.. yet effortless in the delivery

[holguineddie]

@dgbray54 well said!

[Previati]

Man, I LOVE this version so much. No birds tweeting or any other effects. Just him at the piano and nothing else. I first saw this in a SNL compilation many years ago called "Wayne and Garth's Music A-GO-GO" and I was hooked ever since.

[railcar123]

Gives me chills every time I hear this.

[TheMrMarilyn]

Just fukkin awesome..love this track so so much...

[rmantech]

Stevie a true legend!

[jaykidpo]

Love this song..my favorite male singer

[mkouaful]

One of the greatest voices ever

[mecuroy]

Please don't lable people "racist" or cast negative aspersions just because they don't like a piece of music. This is a GREAT song but this is not the best rendition by Stevie. He has better versions online. I LOVE this song but not this rendition. FYI: I did not press dislike.

[NESavoth415]

@mecuroy Please, what is the url to this better version

[RizkySP1607]

My fave song of all time...

[reinaldosaadi]

im watching this in 2011 :)

[lonlywolfish]

@seymaSPN Exactly it's Eddie Murphy ! what the hell are u talking about ???!!!!

[lola9343]

People should start their day with a prayer, coffee and this song. The world would be a much better place. I thank God for every time I hear this song.  I heard it live two years ago - changed me.

[mvmccarty74]

This song needs a LOVE button! Wow. Simply wonderful

[1ralphskizzer]

The tempo of this song is that of all the pop 40 songs that are on the radio right now!! He picked it up for the live audience I guess??

[TheAmatyarakshasa]

So I don't care for Steve Wonder's songs in general nor do I like anything in the R&B genre but my god listening to this song has been incredible. His voice, his range.. it's just ecstasy! I'm really at a loss for words .... his voice is ... something else altogether! I feel privileged to have heard this.

[JFJB]

What a voice.....no special effects, no auto-tune....just STEVIE!!!! OH YEAH!!! KICK ASS!!!

[jview77]

Absolutely flawless.

[BrooklynJazzWarriors]

f-n dripping with emotion love you stevie

[omarbustos]

thanks bill, you did it again.

[cbaldwinjr]

SIMMONS!

[pungissunob]

simmons!!!!

[foresttdog]

LIike if Grantland mostly sucks

[levileb]

@foresttdog how about horacegrantland?

[Richycito]

This song would be a top hit if it were released today.

[acejoemayo]

SIMMONS!!!!!

[wolvesfann]

simmons sucks

[TheAmatyarakshasa]

simmons!!

[gregis111]

are we sure this is live? christ he's so talented its unreal

[kcinztep]

Bill Simmons sent me here

[jjburke90]

Simmons you sand- baggin sonnuva bitch!

[scootie2hootie]

Chills!



[RustedTelevision]

Simmons Is a Phony! (wink)

[plockard21]

OH GOD.... I'VE BEEN SIMMONS'd

[bigreeve]

Get ready for the Simmonses....

[almendes2]

Love it

[jojosmoothe]

I remember when this debuted on SNL. Stevie was a hoot with his skit parody of a Canon Sure Shot camera commercil with him playing tennis. Hilarious. Then he blew the show away with the long awaited "Overjoyed". A great might of TV!

[missjamesy]

thank you so much for posting! Love it!

[echadmeir]

I don't have words to describe the power of this performance, no matter times I listen to it.

[lady8001]

Great singer, instrumentalist and composer!

Impossible not to get emotioned... my favorite song since my early years.

[Pucorama07]

Love it

[BrandonLordInc]

8 people need to find a bridge to jump off of

[DJDJEFFTV]

so mazing man!!!

i love this

[swervon617]

i hope Stevie lives forever and a day.

[gutorebello00]

How can I downloud this music??????

[katapappa]

beautiful! Stevie Wonder, genius!

Thank you for sharing

[spideycentz]

Fucking Amazing <3

[Chesskingz]

Yo.....did y'all hear the skill/breath control at 3:17-3:23????

[stangelahall]

@Chesskingz- only a true music lover would notice that.....good looking

[Sleepless4Life]

Daydreaming bout this girl, this song perfectly describes what whirlwind emotions/feelings she stirs in me. Woman you have no idea what you are doing to this poor fella... :'(

[oceaniablu]

You are the voice Stevieeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[luizzd]

Stevie Wonder is one of the greatest musicians in the world and his songs will be heard and loved for ever, in particular, this one, Marvelous one! Thank you for posting this Amazing video.

[MrCurtbaby1]

The one best songs ever

[mivalverde]

my fav song of all time... it makes me tear up every time i hear it... i can't sing along with this song because of the knot of in my throat - true story.

[queentotheworld]

We ate together at Fasika's in Adams Morgan. He is even better in person. A Real gift from a Righteous and Divine place in your own heart. I love him eternally! Nevermind who does not. Let us go with the love people! Go with the Love! "Overjoyed!"

[ProDyel]

Love this piano-only version because as much as I love this song - the dripping sound on the studio recorded versions drives me nuts. Thanks for uploading :)

[butterclip]

Beautiful!!! One of a kind!!!!!!!

[emeraldomusik]

Stevie Wonder is one of the most creative musicians i know, he always sings from his heart.

[dellarttomas]

that man is genious!!

[hautetamale]

I remember seeing this SNL, and when I hear Stevie sing 'Overjoyed' decided that it would be my wedding song... even though I didn't meet my husband until 1992.

[railcar123]

I bet there was not ONE person in that whole building that wasnt fixed on watching, and hearing him. Gods gifts flow through him on this.

[railcar123]

Now THIS is TALENT...no a GIFT!!

[railcar123]

WOW!!

[nemail99]

My favourite song of all time, and favourite performance of it! And Julian DIDN'T send me!!!

[honeywater37]

GREAT BIG LIKE...NO LOVE!!

[orchcomposer]

tutored by the Funk Brothers on drums, bass, keyboards, etc etc. not too shabby...

[deejjosh]

I think this is the best version of the song I saw this on saturday night live what a beautiful song

[Cicilo1983]

By far my favourite Stevie Wonder song. Had it been allowed a little more promotion, it would have become an 80s soul classic. Then again - it IS an 80s soul classic... just an underrated one ! :)

[macewindu67]

How empty and meaningless must your life be if you pressed dislike. Those are 7 individuals who have never known what it is like to be loved 

[BobsArtGallery]

@macewindu67 ...Those 7 they either don´t know what good music is, or racist...I can´t find any other reason. Stevie wonder is a music genious, and exactly this "Overjoyed" live, I concider it the best song ever written and performed live.

[lwillie3000]

@BobsArtGallery you damn right he is one of the best

[yrogerg123]

@macewindu67 People need to stop overreacting to dislikes on youtube. A 99% ratio is pretty good.

[landyachtfan79]

@macewindu67 No, those are 7 individuals whose parents have never taken the time to expose them to the classics!!!!!!

[Snackay]

@macewindu67 Love is not just romance.

[missmaddyxoxo1]

so beautiful

[ufunkybastard]

He killed it,man

[swervon617]

what the hell kind of soulless dullard didn't like such a beautiful song?

[maharris900]

This was on Saturday Night Live! Hard to get this on film! I'm looking for it also!!!!

[ThierryPBeaulieu]

Thanks for the share. Really moving!

[MoValentim]

Just wonderful! I ever loved this song and I'm so thrilled by this video. Thanks a lot!

[theycallmeaflat]

Nice!!!

[rgrksa]

Thanks so much for sharing. I've been looking for this SNL version. I can now listen to this forever wherever I go.

[Ilovefoodandmusic]

I love this!:D

[emmedimarta]

I sent myself here.

[venusazem]

@emmedimarta =DDD

[skorcha]

can't pick a fave from Steveland but this definitely ranks in top5..... or maybe top 7 ;)

[KaitlynHooligun]

will everyone please stop talking about julian tweeting this and atleast pretend like you give a shit about stevie wonder or just don't say anything at all. God damn little fan girls. SO embarrassing.

[skorcha]

@KaitlynHooligun idk who Julian is but daaang, hate much?? too funny =D

y'all say wth u wanna say....

[KaitlynHooligun]

@KaitlynHooligun julian is a singer for the band The Strokes, he tweeted about this. Now everyone is saying dumb shit about julian sending them here in hopes that he'll read it and like.. marry them or something. idk

[ZSNYC1]

I am overjoyed too - love you Stevie!!

[1980Triumph]

Been looking for this concert for years and it always eludes me, uggghhhh.

[uzd]

Julian was sent here by me.

[joanfrench72]

to me..this is perfect perfect

[tornwithoutyou]

Julian Casablancas tweeted this.. :D

[AwkwardCupcakes]

julian sent me :)

[Isamara81]

Que Musica Linda *-*

[caroline1697]

do you think that after julian tweets videos he goes back to them and looks at all the comments and how they're ALL about him? :)

[TwiBrandonFlowTKvict]

@caroline1697 omg dying :'D

[schustlb]

@caroline1697 I kinda hope not, because a lot of them are scary.

[tornwithoutyou]

@caroline1697 i would :P lol

[rottenlove420]

i'v always loved Stevie...and i'm even happier to know my favourite musician ever, Jules, also loves Stevie.

[Naytinfinity]

i favorited this. thanks jules.=)

[TheJelly1990]

What a voice .

[piercassidy]

Over the last 9 years as a die hard fan of The Strokes. Julian has introduced me to songs (ie A Change is Gonna Come) or artists (The Velvet Underground, Beirut, Beach House etc.) through interviews and now twitter. Julian needs to do this more often, this song made my day.

[tinysolodancer56]

Jules sent me :)

[KR1215]

Julian,Thank You.

[venusazem]

so wonderfull... stevie is THE MAN

[yolo1998]

wow

[q4websystems]

Sent by Mr. Casablancas. Great musical taste. NEW STROKES ALBUM WOOOO!

[thalesrock]

me too, sent by Julian

[countchunkula]

Julian Casablancas sent me here also, but I've always loved Stevie Wonder.

[rojumper]

Casablancas RULZS

[OctoberBastard]

Julian sent me and i love it :)

[OctoberBastard]

Julian sent me and i love it :)

[diggingupdinosaurs]

julian sent me *-*

[treybo28]

Genius!



[gking407]

Truly one of the best songs ever created, by a gifted man.

[SESSIPOCO]

simplesmente sensacional.

[aquario9]

Geniusss

[GameLevelEditor]

Holy smokes! I really believe that nothing beats music in its rawest form. Did everyone here hear all this music?

[erinemmalilly]

great, great song! He truly is a genious.

[tgd10]

I saw it too on a Saturday Night Live retrospective, and I agree.

By the sound of the audience at the end of the song, they agreed as well.

[Horse1888]

I saw this original performance in 1983 on SNL. It was ELECTRIFYING!!!

[harryesq]

I video taped this Saturday Night Live on my then very new VCR and listened to this tune over and over again on that tape until it finally came out on record years later. As usual, amazing. If I can find the video tape I'll try to post it.

[janiah0104]

hmaren you have got to be kidding me Stevie's writing has never taken a nosedive

his last studio album proves that. Buy his last cd A time to love its deep. No one can compare to Stevie's writing plus he usually plays most of the instruments on his music and sings more than one part of the vocals nobody and I mean nobody can touch him. These non-singers of this era need to take a lesson. Its a shame that so much bull---- sells and they throw good music on the back burner.

[hmaren]

I never knew that this was written as long ago as it was. That explains why it's so good. His writing prowess, which was so eminent in the 70's, took a major nosedive in the 80's, and has never recovered.

[SPAZZOID100]

@hmaren

Not true!

[HomoImperitus404]

@hmaren Yeah, his latest album is filled with equally well-written songs.

[pimpypimperson]

its about someone with dreams of finding their true love and they actually find that love and is pleading for that one you love to have those same "overjoyed" feelings towards you

[314goodguy]

stevie wonder..this man is a DIAMOND among PEARLS..priceless

[sirtinycreep]

Sounds good. What  a talented man!

[vanwindjammerjones]

Nice way to put together a vid! Excellent work...excellent work!!

[ThrowbackSoul]

This clip is such a gem. The performance is close to perfection..... give me chills everytime!

[arumicho]

i looooooooove this song.

I can listen to this song over and over again until I die.

Thank God for Stevie!

[wundrng]

Thanks for this post - beautiful song - phenominal talent - and boy, is he in good voice on this take!

[JohnLennon100]

always in perfect pitch ...then the impeccable keyboard ....Stevie God Bless you ...

[MRCJCOLLINS]

is it possable for this to be better than the official version? His vocal timing/phrasing is stunning. I thank the all-mighty for little steveland morris..

[gzmc9401]

Thanks of uploading this. I've been looking for this for years- I had even contacted SNL and asked for a copy. They wouldn't help at all. The other amazing live performance from SNL I've been looking for is Luther Vandross sing A House is Not A Home. Blew the audience away!! If you have access to that one please share. Thanks again.

[steveland7]

stevie you offered me my own special overjoy(ed) on the 07/13/10!

[holguineddie]

TOO MUCH FOR ME!!!! HAVE to sit dwn abd soak it all in!! FUCKIN GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!

[tomomomo4]

i love this.

[vrader1]

I've seen this video on the SNL 25 years of music, which I'm sure is available on video and it's awesome.

[nemail99]

@vrader1 I had a look on ebay and amazon to find the list of songs of the dvd set, and apparently this is not on it, just Stevie in a sketch, otherwise I would have bought it just for this song, absolutely amazing!!! What I wouldn't give to be able to sing like this!!!!

[vrader1]

@nemail99 After much searching I finally found the video clip of this performance, accourding to imdb, is on "Saturday Night Live in the 80's: Lost and Found". Unfortunately VHS. I recorded this off the TV many years ago on one of the "best of "shows and thought it was the music, but I checked all 5 volumes and it was not there, which is amazing to me. It's great to watch the video, even if the audio quality is not that great. Hope that helps.

[vrader1]

@nemail99 Hey I just found the "Lost in the 80s" on Amazon in DVD format !!  I'm ording now.

[nemail99]

@vrader1 Hey, thanks, really appreciate that!!!

[vrader1]

@vrader1 Well I got the video and there is only a short clip of the end of the song. I know I have this on an old VHS but I don't know how I got it. I hope someone finds it someday.

[CamilleLP68]

it was on snl

[MRKvinto1]

Overjoyed.Great Artist

[billionbayboy]

the greatest

[grenluvv]

WOW!! Thank you Stevie...

Great post!!

[royroyroyurboat]

Remarkable.

[holguineddie]

PERFECTION!!

[dynomitetucker]

scary how much it sounds like the record

[zackyko]

yes...he is a black mozart...the besst you are stevie!!!!!

[peacemonger1967]

mozart was a white stevie?@zackyko

[Angelgurl2]

Excellent That is ALL.

[AtumAsarNeter]

Classic beyond words!!..Stevie Wonder is the Greatest of all time to me!!!

[RynCharlot]

What a rarity,,Mr. Wonder, your amazing........

[Horse1888]

I saw this on SNL the night it was originally performed - live. It was an astonishing performance and I think that it remains the single best recording of this song. Imagine hearing this for the very first time on live television! I'll never forget it. Thank you Stevie and thank you to whomever found this and put it here!

[salicante58]

damn anyone have this snl video?

[sclaudiobrasil]

The best song!!!

GENIAL...

[bigmike556]

simply the greatest.

[EvolvingPokemaster]

Genius

[dissidencello]

Beautiful.