Born and raised in Sydney Australia. First heard this on 2SM the only rock radio station on radio at the time. Caught the train into the city and ordered the 45 [rpm] record and waited months for it. When it it arrived it was labelled back the front - in other words part1 was part2 - still have the record today and have transferred to the Ipod. Best bit of music ever!
Man, this IS music ladies and gentlemen...my mom was a kid when this song was out...REAL music transcends time and blesses our ears. Thank you Stevie Wonder!!!!
One of my all time favorite songs and I'm a 62 year old white woman!! This song plus Martha & the Vandella's Heat Wave and then, of course, ANYTHING Michael....
MY WHITE COUSIN FROM DEARBORN, MICH. WAS AT THE LIVE RECORDING OF FINGERTIPS. HE SAID MARY WELLS BASS PLAYER CAME ONSTAGE.HE'S THE PERSON WHO SHOUTS WHAT KEY? WHAT KEY? NEAR THE END OF FINGERTIPS. THIS WON"T WIN ME ANYTHING, BUT IT"S A GREAT PIECE OF TRIVIA IF THE QUESTION EVER COMES UP. 50'S & EARLY 60"S ROCK &
@theface07 Justin Bieber IS a joke, compared to God-given talent like stevie, marvin and ray charles. You can't fake song writing ability or raw emotion and energy. The young-uns can't understand the difference between real talent like this and the artificial crap they make today.
OMG. Absolutely loved it and still do. Stevie Wonder, the 12 year old genius. This is a song from my childhood. I just heard My Cherie Amour on the radio and for some reason this came into my head and wouldn't go away. He was (and remains) a genius. The fact that he went to school in my hometown of Lansing, Mi has nothing to do with it. I love and respect this man.
Yes ...'what key ? what key?' ...truly one of the greatest hits ever. I remember when it first came out and the DJ pointed that it was recorded live and on the fly.
I just love the absolute joy and exuberance of this recording...the kids in the crowd are just as much part of it.
imajeepster 3 weeks ago
My White Cousin......
luviananna 2 months ago
Born and raised in Sydney Australia. First heard this on 2SM the only rock radio station on radio at the time. Caught the train into the city and ordered the 45 [rpm] record and waited months for it. When it it arrived it was labelled back the front - in other words part1 was part2 - still have the record today and have transferred to the Ipod. Best bit of music ever!
70banksia 3 months ago 2
lil stevie jest RoLL_llllLLd it on out. .............never hear anything likit agin.
susanjones212 4 months ago
Oh yeah! Marvin was a session drummer for Motown. Stevie played drums as well......
vistalite1972 4 months ago
i just absolutely adore this!
heartscollide333 5 months ago
Man, this IS music ladies and gentlemen...my mom was a kid when this song was out...REAL music transcends time and blesses our ears. Thank you Stevie Wonder!!!!
ImSo1000 5 months ago
i never knew marvin played the drums
mrsbillycox16 5 months ago
thanks for the outstanding sound quality of this.......one of the best songs by stevie..
chowter 7 months ago
never get tired of listening to this fantastic
baileyboolinda 7 months ago
One of my all time favorite songs and I'm a 62 year old white woman!! This song plus Martha & the Vandella's Heat Wave and then, of course, ANYTHING Michael....
corlista 7 months ago
Er...sort of the Justin Beiber of his age...NOT
Singapom888 7 months ago
Oh yes - it's at 2:23!
AshleyMarkPomeroy 9 months ago
Loved the jameycruz comments - Marvin Gaye on drums only adds to the enjoyment of this classic moment in music history.
stegg17 11 months ago
Be still my heart!!!!
chinzebo 11 months ago
Stevie Wonder rocks.
ph4nt0mf1ng3rs 1 year ago
MY WHITE COUSIN FROM DEARBORN, MICH. WAS AT THE LIVE RECORDING OF FINGERTIPS. HE SAID MARY WELLS BASS PLAYER CAME ONSTAGE.HE'S THE PERSON WHO SHOUTS WHAT KEY? WHAT KEY? NEAR THE END OF FINGERTIPS. THIS WON"T WIN ME ANYTHING, BUT IT"S A GREAT PIECE OF TRIVIA IF THE QUESTION EVER COMES UP. 50'S & EARLY 60"S ROCK &
ROLL WILL LIVE FOR EVER.
MR.NOMAD IN MADISON, WISCONSIN
snowballblack1 1 year ago 10
@snowballblack1 that's a good piece of history
johnandlat 5 months ago
@snowballblack1 i love that kind of trivia. I had no idea it was Mary Wells' bass player...he is now deceased.
imajeepster 3 weeks ago
Little Stevie Wonder - Please !
Patsy34000 1 year ago
I remember watching him on Bandstand as a child and luved it
chaycee52 1 year ago
Are you sure it's Marvin Gaye on drums??
This makes Justin Bieber look like a joke.
theface07 1 year ago 6
@theface07 He was always a joke :)
TheChocoTacoes 1 month ago
@theface07 Justin Bieber IS a joke, compared to God-given talent like stevie, marvin and ray charles. You can't fake song writing ability or raw emotion and energy. The young-uns can't understand the difference between real talent like this and the artificial crap they make today.
imperial73 3 weeks ago
OMG. Absolutely loved it and still do. Stevie Wonder, the 12 year old genius. This is a song from my childhood. I just heard My Cherie Amour on the radio and for some reason this came into my head and wouldn't go away. He was (and remains) a genius. The fact that he went to school in my hometown of Lansing, Mi has nothing to do with it. I love and respect this man.
melodyfender 1 year ago
You couldn't go anywhere in this country without hearing this song in summer 1963.
rentslave 1 year ago
@rentslave I wish I could have lived back then. The music of that era was the stuff.
BlindFocus1 1 year ago
Marvin Gaye is KILLING the drums! <3
PnSModels 1 year ago
Yes ...'what key ? what key?' ...truly one of the greatest hits ever. I remember when it first came out and the DJ pointed that it was recorded live and on the fly.
savageactor7 1 year ago