A timeless Stevie ballad, with innovation (the sampling--including his own heartbeat--recalls "Overjoyed," and various selections from "Secret Life of Plants"), Doo Wop harmonies, great lyrics. It doesn't get any better than this. This would mix nicely with Michael Jackson's "(I Like) The Way You Love Me," one of Stevie's favorite MJ tunes.
@Angelchik79 Right on. A wonderful, unadulterated talent that any and everyone can listen to and appreciate. Just a pure genius and a universal treasure. The person responsible for my love of music. He "opened my eyes" and showed me just how much he "saw" in mankind without the kind of vision most of us take for granted.
such a great song! i recently saw him in Austin Tx for the Austin City Limits music festival. Amazing! I think im gonna make a point to see him any chance that comes up.
There are so many gems on this album. "Free" is a masterpiece and "My Eyes Don't Cry" is another gem! Just saw (here on Youtube) that Stevie played "My Eyes Don't Cry" at a live concert "Rock in Rio" a couple of days ago and it still rocks!
Love the finger snaps and the melody is crazy good. I just picture old time groups singing accapella on the street. Amazing song. I wish the whole Characters album was like this. Lets face it besides "You will know" the other songs suck with outdated production.
@saysay44 Free, Dark N Lovely, My Eyes Don't Cry, to name a few are some of my favourites on 'Characters'. Some have a problem with the production, but not me. It makes his catalogue more interesting for me. The studio and recording equipment he was using at the time left a mark on the recordings, but if you strip everything away to just acoustic piano and voice the craftsmanship and beauty of the chord pregressions will stand out like the more heralded songs in his body of work.
Is this brilliant or what? Stevie Wonder is one of the best songwriters in the world. Just listen to some of his songs they are deep. Example the sound of heartbeats in this song. Wow you can't touch this
@klarde I'm definitely feelin' you on that. What an age we have lived in & continue to live in - when a song can either make you feel so good, make us recall the most beautiful of memories & experiences or stir you to be at your creative & appreciative best. Mr. Wonder aptly named himself; I just can't imagine a life without his many gifts to us. Great post, jw23. Peace to you all, peoples
This song alone puts Stevie at a whole another level,that very few musicians liricyst or singers ever will get. This is the kind of stevie song that has not become one of his classics.Probably cause its featured in the wrong album and released in teh wrong time.should this been released in the 70s we would be listening to this in every station.OK its imposible to choose a Stevie favourite but this is in the top5 ballads. Its brilliant,I mean music lirycs productioad lead and back vocals
This song by Stevie emboddies all and everything that I feel about my Wife. It is a true love ballad, not just a song but a ballad. An absolute jam and classic. He is truely an rnb mozart.
@SavantOnASpinet I TOTALLY agree!!! I remember this song because the gentleman I dated at the time use to sing this to me...they NEVER played it on the radio at all :( the only reason why I remembered it was because of the hook and the ending...thank GOD for Google!!!
Every time I hear this song I just get chills. It is so smooth and the words say everything you want to hear from a man. Stevie is one of the best entertainers of all time
Love this song!! i was in tech school in the USAF Stationed in Illinios in 88 trying to forget about love and just graduate!! Very,very cold nights this song this song comforted me... no doubt!!! Kev-
I heard this song back in 87' I think I was about 4 years old then. And loved it ever since then. Knowing the hopless romantic in me I would love for this song to be played to me by the one I'll love; Maybe one day..or perhaps someday :)
I was 8 years old when I got this LP shoved into my hands... and I never let it go! It's been 20 years now ;-) this is one of the songs that will keep on nailing it... with a morning cup of tea :)
The lyrics are just TOO DEEP for foolishness....not like this bubble gum B.S. that they have out now. Perfect for practicing making pretty babies (LOL). The perfect marriage proprosal. Thank God For Stevie!
Trying to pick a favorite Stevie Wonder song is pure insanity.......There's simply WAY TOO MUCH outstanding material to choose from. I did it anyway......you're listening to the grand prize winner! From the moment I bought Stevies' "Characters" album back in 1987 (on cassette, for my car system....how's THAT for age!), this song, "With Each Beat Of My Heart" absolutely blew me away like a tropical storm. 23 years later, I'm STILL caught up in the tailwinds! The song is flat-out beautiful.
@aliquippawill Who are you telling. I played my Characters tape so much it broke! And I was hearbroken!!! lol This was my favorite song on this project.
@aliquippa will This is just outstanding its like a dagger to my heart, we are both on the same page, words excape me when it comes to this song its just a feeling of pure continment....
This song is amazing!!! wow Stevie Wonder is genius to use his heart beat and use all of his own vocals as background vocals...i loooove this song, and i love this other song of Stevie's called "Visions"...that Ginuwine sampled "I'll Do Anything, I'm Sorry" i love Ginuwine too...but i really love this song.
After a period of time, I simply become tongue-tied & brain-weary in my attempts to come up with the proper superlatives to adequately describe the sheer GENIUS of Stevie Wonder.........and the level of admiration & respect that I have for the man. This song, "With Each Beat Of My Heart", is one of COUNTLESS moments of musical brilliance created by Stevie that most of the world might not be familiar with. The QUALITY of his songwriting goes beyond brilliant........It's absolutely unmatched!
Yes...it definitely sounds like Take 6...but can you belive that Stevie is doing all of the background vocals on this song? 24-Track recorders are awesome (in some cases...48 track) lol
I have searched for this song for 10 years now!!! I heard it one and only 1 time and instantly fell in love with it. The only words that I could remember were "you are my morning cup of tea." If I get married I will dance to this song. I can't believe I finally found it.
Of course this song blew my mind when it came out awesome... especially when I found out that the kick drum in the background is actually Stevie Wonders Heartbeat. He said that he thought it would bring authenticity to the song... WOW and what a job it really did!!!
music AND lyrics by Stevie Wonder, Produced by Stevie Wonder-an amazing human being-thank you for posting this one -reminds me of hangin out in L.A. with Najee's road crew-Beverly Hills...Concerts by the Sea...man good memories...Stevie can always take to where you were when you heard it-glad I am alive to hear this could have been born 200 years ago -would have missed it...lol
I remember when I first had this album I kept playing this track time and time again. Stevie's voice really cuts through with real quality. Plus the chord changes and the harmonies, absolutly amazing.
I played this song to a work friend and he thought the all the harmonies were done by Take 6 (which are a gospel acapella group) I told him no it was all Stevie, he was blown away.
Ive always loved this album. I used to play this to my babies when they went to bed. My daughter was about 6 then she new all the words to the whole album. Thanx for sharing Awesome
Just fantastic. From the FIRST song Stevie Wonder has sang, to the new ones that come out now,Stevie has just been one of the best musicians I have ever heard and ever will hear! I will be a Stevie fan for now and forever :D
I've always been a Stevie Wonder fan and I absolutely love this song. I want this song played at my reception because these are the kind of songs that actually have meaning.
I absolutely love his trademark "signatures" with his harmonica. I have yet to hear any artist play a harmonica like that... love this song thank you for sharing it
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Stevie Wonder. I could not have said it better than you did with this incredible piece. You are amazing. Indeed one of the greatest artists to ever exist and one of my personal inspirations. Your lyrics and music speak for for the hearts of millions of people over several generations. Thank God for Stevie Wonder.
This is the song that my wife and my best friends played and sang on the beach last year at our wedding! So moving. You wouldn't believe. A small secluded beach in Australia, only the sound of this song and the waves and tears! I love this song!!!!!
@Angelchik79 AMEN!
shydmples 3 weeks ago
that is an actual recording of his heartbeat
cakafella 3 weeks ago
E X C E L L E N T !
MrKenndawg 1 month ago in playlist BILLY!!! 2
WHAT A LOVELY SONG. I LISTEN TO THIS EVERY MORNING AND NEVER GET SICK OF IT!!!
MsDidi38 2 months ago
Beautiful lyrics, beautiful voice. Love Stevie!!! :-)
MissPalmtree2012 2 months ago
A timeless Stevie ballad, with innovation (the sampling--including his own heartbeat--recalls "Overjoyed," and various selections from "Secret Life of Plants"), Doo Wop harmonies, great lyrics. It doesn't get any better than this. This would mix nicely with Michael Jackson's "(I Like) The Way You Love Me," one of Stevie's favorite MJ tunes.
Streamline09 2 months ago
Wow! It's like an old friend. Welcome home Stevie!
dmobile2go 2 months ago
Puts me in a good mood! I wonder if anyone notices the background whispering?
jawaraokang 2 months ago 2
@jawaraokang I hear the whispering in the back also the sound of a heart beating is he a genius or what? this song is so beautiful.
cynrod100 1 month ago
I'm singing this for my Baby Lou, where-ever she may be xx
MrDancinggenius 2 months ago
Wow
9009jet 2 months ago
Cher, I ..love.., you for always..
spottedliver 3 months ago
"So hypnotized was I from seeing all the magic in your eyes..."
timothy8871 3 months ago
If I ever dedicated a love song to someone this would be it.
LadyofWar1980 3 months ago
Absolutely Fantastic!!!!!
arcandadwayne1 3 months ago
everytime i hear this i feel like dancing through the moon light!
blacksultan85 3 months ago
Ooooooh weeeeeee Stevie!!!
brandooo87 3 months ago
@Angelchik79 Right on. A wonderful, unadulterated talent that any and everyone can listen to and appreciate. Just a pure genius and a universal treasure. The person responsible for my love of music. He "opened my eyes" and showed me just how much he "saw" in mankind without the kind of vision most of us take for granted.
amd77j 3 months ago 2
such a great song! i recently saw him in Austin Tx for the Austin City Limits music festival. Amazing! I think im gonna make a point to see him any chance that comes up.
regdog213 4 months ago 2
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There are so many gems on this album. "Free" is a masterpiece and "My Eyes Don't Cry" is another gem! Just saw (here on Youtube) that Stevie played "My Eyes Don't Cry" at a live concert "Rock in Rio" a couple of days ago and it still rocks!
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safari555able 4 months ago
Love the finger snaps and the melody is crazy good. I just picture old time groups singing accapella on the street. Amazing song. I wish the whole Characters album was like this. Lets face it besides "You will know" the other songs suck with outdated production.
saysay44 5 months ago
@saysay44 Free, Dark N Lovely, My Eyes Don't Cry, to name a few are some of my favourites on 'Characters'. Some have a problem with the production, but not me. It makes his catalogue more interesting for me. The studio and recording equipment he was using at the time left a mark on the recordings, but if you strip everything away to just acoustic piano and voice the craftsmanship and beauty of the chord pregressions will stand out like the more heralded songs in his body of work.
bolder2009 4 months ago 3
Is this brilliant or what? Stevie Wonder is one of the best songwriters in the world. Just listen to some of his songs they are deep. Example the sound of heartbeats in this song. Wow you can't touch this
cynrod100 7 months ago
"music knows it is, and always will, be one of the things that life just won't quit."
I rest my case (with omission of hundreds of other examples ;-).
Responding to I forget who......
misanthrope8 8 months ago
@klarde I'm definitely feelin' you on that. What an age we have lived in & continue to live in - when a song can either make you feel so good, make us recall the most beautiful of memories & experiences or stir you to be at your creative & appreciative best. Mr. Wonder aptly named himself; I just can't imagine a life without his many gifts to us. Great post, jw23. Peace to you all, peoples
automatikman365 8 months ago
"you are my first breath, my first smile, my morning cup of tea"...wowww...that's love.
klarde 8 months ago
This is such a BEAUTIFUL WEDDING SONG! I think this is a sequel to "Ribbon in the sky". Such a masterpiece!
KarmalBeauty 8 months ago
I can't believe I mistook the mask he holds for a candyfloss -_-
hypercolin 8 months ago
@hypercolin ya and if you look close, it's a mask of Stevie!
gnsky77 8 months ago
This album was great my faves was this song and you will know.
jessie7601 9 months ago
great song
crh2010 9 months ago
Wonderful want it for a wedding song it is so beutiful
cheryes1 9 months ago
Wonderful want it for a wedding song it is so beutiful.
cheryes1 9 months ago
This was my wedding song. <3
IWantASnack 10 months ago
@IWantASnack OMG !!!! i want it to be mine to !!!! the words absolutely melt my heart and describe the love 4 the 1 im with !!! :)
FallonLovesJodeci 9 months ago
Good for a Valentine's Day wedding
Newbaby76 10 months ago
This song alone puts Stevie at a whole another level,that very few musicians liricyst or singers ever will get. This is the kind of stevie song that has not become one of his classics.Probably cause its featured in the wrong album and released in teh wrong time.should this been released in the 70s we would be listening to this in every station.OK its imposible to choose a Stevie favourite but this is in the top5 ballads. Its brilliant,I mean music lirycs productioad lead and back vocals
fede4real 11 months ago
This song by Stevie emboddies all and everything that I feel about my Wife. It is a true love ballad, not just a song but a ballad. An absolute jam and classic. He is truely an rnb mozart.
MRDEMORGAN1 11 months ago
This song is my night time cup of tea, the song I listen to B4 I go 2 sleep. Love it.
MissBrooklyn87 11 months ago
A master... Ummm with the L.O.V.E. T
ChloeJeyne 11 months ago
I love the background vocals that start at 1:59
tacoque 1 year ago
this is one of my favorite Stevie Wonder songs
misanthrope8 1 year ago
My favorite song from Mr. Wonder.
jlittlejohn40 1 year ago
Most underrated Stevie Wonder song, in my eyes.
SavantOnASpinet 1 year ago 33
@SavantOnASpinet you are so wright
ChefLaDale 9 months ago
@SavantOnASpinet I TOTALLY agree!!! I remember this song because the gentleman I dated at the time use to sing this to me...they NEVER played it on the radio at all :( the only reason why I remembered it was because of the hook and the ending...thank GOD for Google!!!
1derfulYou1 1 month ago
Classic,makes me so sad but happy at the same tie ,bless you Stevie Wonder
EmpressAfua 1 year ago 2
Every time I hear this song I just get chills. It is so smooth and the words say everything you want to hear from a man. Stevie is one of the best entertainers of all time
janiah0104 1 year ago 2
ALL TIME CLASIC FROM A TRUE LEGEND
EmpressAfua 1 year ago 2
Love this song!! i was in tech school in the USAF Stationed in Illinios in 88 trying to forget about love and just graduate!! Very,very cold nights this song this song comforted me... no doubt!!! Kev-
69RedRooster 1 year ago
Love this song..Love the Whole album!! Grew up with this album.. Love Stevie Wonder
kirlondrumz 1 year ago
Wedding Song....☺☺☺♫♪♫♪♫♪♥♥♥
Yola223 1 year ago
I heard this song back in 87' I think I was about 4 years old then. And loved it ever since then. Knowing the hopless romantic in me I would love for this song to be played to me by the one I'll love; Maybe one day..or perhaps someday :)
KohaTheEternal 1 year ago
The entire "Characters" album is off the chain, but I adore this song especially! Love you Stevie!
shlyanth 1 year ago
Simply a WONDERFUL song!
TheCam718 1 year ago
I was 8 years old when I got this LP shoved into my hands... and I never let it go! It's been 20 years now ;-) this is one of the songs that will keep on nailing it... with a morning cup of tea :)
tanigk 1 year ago
The lyrics are just TOO DEEP for foolishness....not like this bubble gum B.S. that they have out now. Perfect for practicing making pretty babies (LOL). The perfect marriage proprosal. Thank God For Stevie!
anadbeau 1 year ago 2
I love this song so much its sooo beautiful!!!
broncofangj 1 year ago
One of my favorite...
980graziella 1 year ago
Trying to pick a favorite Stevie Wonder song is pure insanity.......There's simply WAY TOO MUCH outstanding material to choose from. I did it anyway......you're listening to the grand prize winner! From the moment I bought Stevies' "Characters" album back in 1987 (on cassette, for my car system....how's THAT for age!), this song, "With Each Beat Of My Heart" absolutely blew me away like a tropical storm. 23 years later, I'm STILL caught up in the tailwinds! The song is flat-out beautiful.
aliquippawill 1 year ago 2
@aliquippawill Who are you telling. I played my Characters tape so much it broke! And I was hearbroken!!! lol This was my favorite song on this project.
Sammygmd 1 year ago
@aliquippa will This is just outstanding its like a dagger to my heart, we are both on the same page, words excape me when it comes to this song its just a feeling of pure continment....
mrfrancis56 1 year ago
Like the experimental spirit in certain Stevie tunes like this. Wish he'd do more.
Streamline09 1 year ago
nice post.
love this song
GreenCures 1 year ago
I remember playing this song throughout all of 1988... a beautiful tune.
eugenemcgirt 1 year ago
always been one of my favs..beautiful words..thanks!
whitedevilsgirl 1 year ago
for some reason Im really feeling this song today. Think Ima call my ex. Ok Im not feeling it that much.:)
zistic 1 year ago 2
LOVE THIS SONG. VERY UNIQUE. MASTER LYRICS.
UNCLEREMUS12 1 year ago
Can't get enolugh of Stevie...Wonderful!
bennettdrew 1 year ago
This is dedicated to my future wife Nakia Coffee! I Love You!
joeatkins 1 year ago 2
dedicate this to my boo sunny
SuperDancingmachine 1 year ago
With Each Beat Of My Heart...Gut....Spirit...I Enjoy This Very COMPLETE Masterwork From The One AND Only Stevland Morris!!!
anointedalan 1 year ago
This song is amazing!!! wow Stevie Wonder is genius to use his heart beat and use all of his own vocals as background vocals...i loooove this song, and i love this other song of Stevie's called "Visions"...that Ginuwine sampled "I'll Do Anything, I'm Sorry" i love Ginuwine too...but i really love this song.
Janae3267 1 year ago
I've always loved this gorgeous song and had the album which was underrated in my opinion.
bronxbabi100 1 year ago
Best album! So deep and opposite to the time of it's release!
OLSKOOLMILITANT 1 year ago
1987 :)
serotine9 1 year ago
I very under appreciated classic from The Genius.
nidiaaw 1 year ago
I love this song. I heard it on Music Choice on Cablevision.
MissBrooklyn87 1 year ago
Great song from a great performer/genius!
ThePaulrmcadam 2 years ago
When the love of my life finds me, I hope we march down the aisle to this song.... What a way to say it!
Kenedi135 2 years ago 3
Real music is the art of sounds, fantastic!
mtfsant 2 years ago 2
he is such a gifted songwriter/musician and such a bad lyricist.....
this is one of my faves, along with Ribbon in the Sky.
misanthrope8 2 years ago
@misanthrope8 What the heck! Bad lyricist?
Pila426 8 months ago
After a period of time, I simply become tongue-tied & brain-weary in my attempts to come up with the proper superlatives to adequately describe the sheer GENIUS of Stevie Wonder.........and the level of admiration & respect that I have for the man. This song, "With Each Beat Of My Heart", is one of COUNTLESS moments of musical brilliance created by Stevie that most of the world might not be familiar with. The QUALITY of his songwriting goes beyond brilliant........It's absolutely unmatched!
aliquippawill 2 years ago 11
@aliquippawill I agree with you 100%! I just commented on "Send One Your Love", and I said that Stevie has to be in the top 10 lyricist of all time.
tacoque 1 year ago
It sounds like Take 6 in the background.
swirlclown 2 years ago
yeah it does. did you see him perform with take 6 on BET the other night?
28ken1983 2 years ago
I didnt see them. Hopefully it's on youtube soon.
swirlclown 2 years ago
yea. it was a kool performance. i expect somebody to put it on here soon too.
28ken1983 2 years ago
@swirlclown You're right it does sound like them, their harmonies are always on point quite like Stevie
darealgreat1 1 year ago
Yes...it definitely sounds like Take 6...but can you belive that Stevie is doing all of the background vocals on this song? 24-Track recorders are awesome (in some cases...48 track) lol
shydmples 1 year ago
@shydmples
Yeah, but if you listen closely, you can tell it's all Stevie. There's a unique warmth and vibrato that he has that is unmistakable. :)
Pila426 1 year ago
@swirlclown It's Stevie. He can't do it live without others, however. :)
Pila426 1 year ago
yey! thank you for posting!!! godbless you.
mockys2007 2 years ago 2
from the time i saw your face.. i knew kno other could erase.. my loving you with each beat of my heart
phatlipz 2 years ago
He actually uses his real heartbeat in this song...Pure Genius!!
tomfoolery1975 2 years ago 3
"You are my first breath, my first smile and my morning cup of tea." Just exactly how I feel about my baby. Even after all these years.
primo628 2 years ago
I have searched for this song for 10 years now!!! I heard it one and only 1 time and instantly fell in love with it. The only words that I could remember were "you are my morning cup of tea." If I get married I will dance to this song. I can't believe I finally found it.
howyoudaydo 2 years ago 3
Also, Has anyone noticed that he says "From the time I SAW your face , I knew no other could erase" That's extremely sad since he's blind :<
JapaneseWolf17 2 years ago
i love this song , it made me cry first time i heard it .
JapaneseWolf17 2 years ago
Yes indeed, this is one of his best that did not get much air play. However, I wore it out x2 on cassette.
autopow 2 years ago
This song has a Marvin flair to it. He really admired his Motown colleague! Always loved this song. <3
timmy841212 2 years ago
Not to mention Marvin played drums on Little Stevie's early stuff
johnniewalker23 2 years ago 2
For real. :) They were tight until the end of Marvin's life.
timmy841212 2 years ago 2
@johnniewalker23
never knew that...cool
craigfromnewcastle 6 months ago
@timmy841212 Must be that Doo Wop flavor :-) If we can get more of that kind of harmony in Hip Hop we're good
Streamline09 1 year ago
i got a harmonica on my 19th birthday because of stevie.. this song makes me want to whip it out and give it another whirl! i loooove this song
StayGold1948 2 years ago 3
musiw soulchild reminds me of him so much
samarvin 2 years ago
This song still haunts me to these days ...
right to Borneo Island.
TKS STEVIE ....luv ya..u R the Greatest
TURNINGHEAD888 2 years ago
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i love this song
decesdee 2 years ago
This is such a beautiful song. jw23, you really post some nice tunes! a true fan!
wonhour 2 years ago
this is what I call romantic music....lol A PURE CLASSIC...
Madiebo 2 years ago
thiz song iz a diamond uncut
soongoon31 2 years ago
amazing music
BROOKLYNWAVE09 2 years ago
Marcus Chavers
MJC Entertainment
Was Here!
MarcusChavers 2 years ago
wonderful.......magic
claxarticolo21 2 years ago
Classic!
TROY0VANESSA 2 years ago 3
you know in 87 i wrote all the words to this song in a letter to girl and......got the girl lol!!!!
bigboss1871 2 years ago 25
@bigboss1871 thats crazy....i did the same thing!!!!
kaine1975 1 year ago
@bigboss1871
Smoooth operator...lol
bennettdrew 1 year ago
@bigboss1871 2 Smooth :-)
Shaolin913 1 year ago
@bigboss1871 I LOVE THIS SONG SOOOOO MUCH! WOULD PROBLY MELT IF SOMEONE SONG IT TO ME:-)
millerg2008 1 year ago
@bigboss1871 Bravo to you!! There are alot of us out there who love to hear a story like that...
69RedRooster 1 year ago
@bigboss1871 Good for you cuz!!
69RedRooster 1 year ago
My godness, how could he?? He's out of this world! I don't find words enough to say how precious he is!!!!!!
Maribito 2 years ago 4
This sounds like a wedding or proposal song.
Newbaby76 2 years ago 6
thats funny you made this comment, i was listening to this song earlier and i was thinking i want this to be my wedding song.
love8289 2 years ago 4
Once again, thanks for uploading this song. I haven't heard it since my childhood, and it's a breath of fresh air just to listen to it once more.
hoodmistress 2 years ago 6
Of course this song blew my mind when it came out awesome... especially when I found out that the kick drum in the background is actually Stevie Wonders Heartbeat. He said that he thought it would bring authenticity to the song... WOW and what a job it really did!!!
dretyler 2 years ago 30
Are you serious? That is effing awesome! I never knew that. I love this guy man. Lol. Simply a genius.
CRICH22 2 years ago 6
a little trick he admittedly learned from his buddy Michael Jackson (also on the album)....MJ famously beatboxes his under-tracks
moonwalkn1 2 years ago 2
@dretyler wow i loved this song before i read your comment now i love it even more......
tiffany1099 1 year ago
tears.......this song is perfect. captures the mood of daydreaming murmurings of loved ones.
lookingoutpfunk 2 years ago 4
This song brings back so many memories of when life was so carefree!
JamesWhistleJr 3 years ago 2
music AND lyrics by Stevie Wonder, Produced by Stevie Wonder-an amazing human being-thank you for posting this one -reminds me of hangin out in L.A. with Najee's road crew-Beverly Hills...Concerts by the Sea...man good memories...Stevie can always take to where you were when you heard it-glad I am alive to hear this could have been born 200 years ago -would have missed it...lol
gnsky77 3 years ago 4
my acapella vocal jazz group "spotlight" is doing this song!
brand0nluxury 3 years ago 2
Now that you say that CoventGardenSinger, that background does sound very Take6ish. You like how I just made up a word dont cha!!!
gintongreen 3 years ago 3
This ballad is so beautiful.
I remember when I first had this album I kept playing this track time and time again. Stevie's voice really cuts through with real quality. Plus the chord changes and the harmonies, absolutly amazing.
I played this song to a work friend and he thought the all the harmonies were done by Take 6 (which are a gospel acapella group) I told him no it was all Stevie, he was blown away.
dave
CoventGardenSinger 3 years ago 3
Ive always loved this album. I used to play this to my babies when they went to bed. My daughter was about 6 then she new all the words to the whole album. Thanx for sharing Awesome
awhiro 3 years ago 4
Just fantastic. From the FIRST song Stevie Wonder has sang, to the new ones that come out now,Stevie has just been one of the best musicians I have ever heard and ever will hear! I will be a Stevie fan for now and forever :D
gigi78965 3 years ago 3
amazing ballad. u gotta see stevie in concert!
ubee11 3 years ago
ADORED THIS SONG, WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND IT WAS NOT AS POPULAR AS IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. It's one of Stevie's best ballads! Absolutely beautiful!
melodic232001 3 years ago 4
I've always been a Stevie Wonder fan and I absolutely love this song. I want this song played at my reception because these are the kind of songs that actually have meaning.
IkkiTousen101 3 years ago 5
stevie's harmonica solo is just sick...period...go stevie
muhamaj 3 years ago 4
The solo on this one is excellent. It was one of the first ones that i learned how to play because the riffs are simple, but yet complex!
JamesWhistleJr 3 years ago
i agree!!!!
ribboninthesky1950 2 years ago 4
This is that one!! Thanks for posting!!!
gintongreen 3 years ago 2
I absolutely love his trademark "signatures" with his harmonica. I have yet to hear any artist play a harmonica like that... love this song thank you for sharing it
JoBob55 3 years ago 4
it's one of the easiest to play, you should hear it all the time.
N1GWANNNAC1G 3 years ago
Love it
kia7770 3 years ago
I love this track and I have been looking for it all day , Thank you
kia7770 3 years ago 2
One of my all time favorites. Thanks!
tiffany2tiffany 3 years ago 2
...can't tell me Dwele wasn't inspired to do the stuff he does from this dude...the FIRST to kill that breathing on a track!
cbmuzik 3 years ago 2
One of my favorites from the album Characters. Mindblowing!
NMusiqNSoul 3 years ago 4
Ooooohhh, I like this song very much!!!
dergola 3 years ago 3
this takes me back!!
redrelle1 3 years ago 3
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Stevie Wonder. I could not have said it better than you did with this incredible piece. You are amazing. Indeed one of the greatest artists to ever exist and one of my personal inspirations. Your lyrics and music speak for for the hearts of millions of people over several generations. Thank God for Stevie Wonder.
LCed 3 years ago 2
i love this song
modernsoul08 3 years ago 2
where can i download this song?
dannipoohallday 3 years ago 2
limewire, Itunes, Rhapsody, etc.
vmontgomery84 3 years ago
This mello smooth classic brings to my ears a sweet lullaby like no other. It truly captures my heart in the sweetest romantic kinda way.
Stevie your vocals on here are out of this world!
All4pynk 3 years ago
Wow!!! I could NOT have described this song better! THX! That's is EXACTLY what it is! Stevie is a Lyrical Genious!
dontluvmelikeudo 3 years ago
The back ground is the actual sound taken from the beating of his heart
tasluvsjazz 3 years ago
Words cannot express who I love this song. Listen to the backing vocals - all done by Stevie himself. A universal genius!
jeromefreymond 3 years ago
Good for a wedding
Newbaby76 3 years ago
lovely melody.
caucusjunkietwo3 3 years ago
This is the song that my wife and my best friends played and sang on the beach last year at our wedding! So moving. You wouldn't believe. A small secluded beach in Australia, only the sound of this song and the waves and tears! I love this song!!!!!
jacktojack69 3 years ago 3
One of my favorites from stevie. Thanks
254430 3 years ago 2
Thank for posting this masterpiece
jsmith3522 3 years ago
LOVE IT!
gigi78965 3 years ago