Guess "I Don't Know Why" won't make it. Bummer. Was in my top 5.
― Tarfumes The Escape Goat, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:34 (twelve years ago) link
I hope Living for the City is not number one
― gospodin simmel, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:38 (twelve years ago) link
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
― Ravaging Rick Rude (a hoy hoy), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:40 (twelve years ago) link
xp I love it of course, but Superstition and Uptight feel like better choices for the top
― gospodin simmel, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:40 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah, I'm kind of surprised at the direction this top 5 is taking. I would never have guessed 'As' would place this high. But I'm pretty sure 'Uptight' will win.
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:42 (twelve years ago) link
As - TOO LOW
― Melle Mel and the Coconuts (thewufs), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:42 (twelve years ago) link
I was kinda resigned earlier to 7 minutes of bathtime gurgles being #1. So yay ILM.
― Jeff W, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:42 (twelve years ago) link
I hate when people jump in and start listing the top three or whatever, even if we don't know the order--let us enjoy the g.d. results in real time!
― Iago Galdston, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:46 (twelve years ago) link
Heywhatabout "Tell Me Something Good"? Fuck y'all if you forgot about that one.
― Melle Mel and the Coconuts (thewufs), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:46 (twelve years ago) link
'Race Babbling' anyone?
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:48 (twelve years ago) link
03. LIVING FOR THE CITY (Innervisions, 1973) -- 483 points, 22 votes, 3 #1 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSRyf5G2uI8
Yep, Innervisions went 9/9. I call it "the Innervisions effect.'
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:50 (twelve years ago) link
I've no problem with that (the 9/9). I think I voted for more songs from Hotter Than July though, which is evidently the most underrated Stevie LP around these parts.
― Jeff W, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 17:59 (twelve years ago) link
TS: Album or single version?
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:04 (twelve years ago) link
Would love too see a post-Seventies (or even post-Musiquarium) Stevie poll, which is all too predictably slept-on here as elsewhere.
― Melle Mel and the Coconuts (thewufs), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:06 (twelve years ago) link
If you follow the official ILX list, your next chance will be somewhere around May of 2013...
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:07 (twelve years ago) link
I think I voted as many Hotter Than July tracks as any other album. Hella underrated.
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:16 (twelve years ago) link
Alright, top two time.
02. UPTIGHT (EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT) (Up-Tight, 1966) -- 527 points, 21 votes, 2 #1 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14hskyBXkPo
01. SUPERSTITION (Talking Book, 1972) -- 637 points, 25 votes, 2 #1 votes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ul7X5js1vE
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:19 (twelve years ago) link
I've never once seen a Stevie Wonder poll in which "Superstition" didn't more or less run the table.
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:20 (twelve years ago) link
For awhile, tho, I seriously thought "Uptight" would stage a big upset. You all sure do love that chugging old school '60s Motown, huh.
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:21 (twelve years ago) link
'Uptight' is literally my favorite song I discovered all year, and I probably hadn't if it weren't for this poll. So thank you Eric! It was great fun.
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:22 (twelve years ago) link
Yes, cheers Eric for running this.
― Jeff W, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:25 (twelve years ago) link
01. SUPERSTITION (Talking Book, 1972) -- 637 points, 25 votes, 2 #1 votes02. UPTIGHT (EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT) (Up-Tight, 1966) -- 527 points, 21 votes, 2 #1 votes03. LIVING FOR THE CITY (Innervisions, 1973) -- 483 points, 22 votes, 3 #1 votes04. SIR DUKE (Songs in the Key of Life, 1976) -- 381 points, 18 votes05. AS (Songs in the Key of Life, 1976) -- 372 points, 17 votes, 3 #1 votes06. GOLDEN LADY (Innervisions, 1973) -- 368 points, 16 votes, 2 #1 votes07. HIGHER GROUND (Innervisions, 1973) -- 366 points, 16 votes, 1 #1 vote08. DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING (Innervisions, 1973) -- 337 points, 15 votes, 1 #1 vote09. SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED I'M YOURS (Signed, Sealed & Delivered, 1970) -- 318 points, 17 votes10. I WISH (Songs in the Key of Life, 1976) -- 317 points, 18 votes11. HE'S MISSTRA KNOW IT ALL (Innervisions, 1973) -- 317 points, 13 votes, 2 #1 votes12. YOU HAVEN'T DONE NOTHIN' (Fulfillingness' First Finale, 1974) -- 278 points, 17 votes13. I BELIEVE (WHEN I FALL IN LOVE IT WILL BE FOREVER) (Talking Book, 1972) -- 274 points, 15 votes, 1 #1 vote14. IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME (Where I'm Coming From, 1971) -- 268 points, 13 votes, 2 #1 votes15. I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER (I Was Made To Love Her, 1967) -- 254 points, 15 votes16. SUPERWOMAN (WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I NEEDED YOU) (Music Of My Mind, 1972) -- 247 points, 13 votes17. WE CAN WORK IT OUT (Signed, Sealed & Delivered, 1970) -- 231 points, 12 votes, 1 #1 vote18. CREEPIN' (Fulfillingness' First Finale, 1974) -- 225 points, 14 votes19. MY CHERIE AMOUR (My Cherie Amour, 1968) -- 221 points, 11 votes20. THE TEARS OF A CLOWN (Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Make It Happen, 1967) -- 216 points, 10 votes21. BOOGIE ON REGGAE WOMAN (Fulfillingness' First Finale, 1974) -- 204 points, 13 votes22. VISIONS (Innervisions, 1973) -- 204 points, 9 votes23. DO I DO (Original Musiquarium, 1982) -- 190 points, 10 votes, 1 #1 vote24. ANOTHER STAR (Songs in the Key of Life, 1976) -- 185 points, 7 votes25. MASTER BLASTER (JAMMIN') (Hotter Than July, 1980) -- 181 points, 8 votes26. HEAVEN IS 10 ZILLION LIGHT YEARS AWAY (Fulfillingness' First Finale, 1974) -- 174 points, 9 votes, 1 #1 vote27. YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE (Talking Book, 1972) -- 170 points, 11 votes28. TOO HIGH (Innervisions, 1973) -- 167 points, 14 votes29. LOVE'S IN NEED OF LOVE TODAY (Songs in the Key of Life, 1976) -- 155 points, 7 votes, 1 #1 vote30. JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA (Innervisions, 1973) -- 148 points, 9 votes31. LOVE HAVING YOU AROUND (Music of My Mind, 1972) -- 140 points, 7 votes32. BIG BROTHER (Talking Book, 1972) -- 140 points, 6 votes33. IT'S A SHAME (The Spinners, 2nd Time Around, 1970) -- 137 points, 6 votes34. PASTTIME PARADISE (Songs in the Key of Life, 1976) -- 135 points, 9 votes35. (tie) UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME (Aretha Franklin, Let Me in Your Life, 1973) -- 131 points, 7 votes35. (tie) BLAME IT ON THE SUN (Talking Book,, 1972) -- 131 points, 7 votes37. SUMMER SOFT (Songs in the Key of Life, 1976) -- 128 points, 9 votes, 1 #1 vote38. FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE (For Once in My Life, 1968) -- 111 points, 9 votes39. ALL IN LOVE IS FAIR (Innervisions, 1973) -- 103 points, 7 votes40. ORDINARY PAIN (Songs in the Key of Life, 1976) -- 100 points, 8 votes
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:26 (twelve years ago) link
Superstition's a monster, was gonna be real surprised if it didn't win
― unorthodox economic revenge (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:29 (twelve years ago) link
Next 10 for the round 50:
41. I DON'T KNOW WHY (98/6)42. RIBBON IN THE SKY (89/5)43. (tie) KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET (87/5)43. (tie) LATELY (87/5) <-- um, seriously?! How did this miss the top 40?45. OVERJOYED (87/4/1#1)46. NEVER DREAMED YOU'D LEAVE IN SUMMER (86/6)47. I AIN'T GONNA STAND FOR IT (78/6)48. THEY WON'T GO WHEN I GO (78/4)49. ISN'T SHE LOVELY (77/7)50. PLEASE DON'T GO (77/6)
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:31 (twelve years ago) link
Kind of shocked "Isn't She Lovely" didn't make the top 20, at least.
― Tarfumes The Escape Goat, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:32 (twelve years ago) link
THEY WON'T GO WHEN I GO
thought this would be higher, one of my favorite Stevie ballads
― unorthodox economic revenge (Shakey Mo Collier), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:32 (twelve years ago) link
Beyond "Overjoyed," the only songs that received #1 votes that missed the top 40 entirely were also, coincidentally, those respective song's sole vote. With 40 points each:
CONTUSIONANGIE GIRL
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:32 (twelve years ago) link
I'M GOIN' LEFT was the highest ranking Syreeta track, in case anyone was curious -- 72 points on 4 votes.
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:34 (twelve years ago) link
Are you going to upload the whole list somewhere? I'm curious if I was the only one who voted for 'Look Around', my nr. 2.
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:36 (twelve years ago) link
Superstition > everything else (except maybe I Heard it Through the Grapevine)
― gospodin simmel, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:36 (twelve years ago) link
My ballot:
01. Summer Soft02. Golden Lady03. You And I04. Creepin'05. Another Star06. Jesus Children Of America07. Do I Do08. Did I Hear You Say You Love Me09. Too High10. Lately11. Isn't She Lovely12. Living For The City13. Seems So Long14. Visions15. Do Like You16. Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer17. Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)18. I Ain't Gonna Stand For It19. Rocket Love20. Please Don't Go21. Too Shy To Say22. I Can't Help It23. If You Really Love Me24. I Wanna Be By Your Side (feat. G.C. Cameron)25. Look Around26. Feeding Off The Love Of The Land27. I'm Goin' Left28. Superstition29. Perfect Angel30. I Was Made To Love Her
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:37 (twelve years ago) link
I think I did this right. Full spreadsheet here.
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:38 (twelve years ago) link
LOOK AROUND is actually in slot #51, ArchCarrier -- 77 points on 4 ballots.
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:39 (twelve years ago) link
Nice to see that "Overjoyed" got massive support from those who voted for it (other than me), although I can understand why it might be a sappy nonentity if overlush ballads aren't your thing.
― Melle Mel and the Coconuts (thewufs), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:43 (twelve years ago) link
XP: TOO LOW! :D
Here's my ballot. Songs in bold didn't place in the top 40.
1. Uptight (Everything's Alright)2. Look Around3. Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)4. I Was Made to Love Her5. Higher Ground6. We Can Work It Out7. Superstition8. I Don't Know Why9. Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day10. Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours11. Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer12. Living for the City13. If You Really Love Me14. You Are the Sunshine of My Life15. Nothing's Too Good for My Baby16. Joy Inside My Tears17. I Love Every Little Thing About You18. Creepin'19. Race Babbling20. I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:44 (twelve years ago) link
If I had to vote again, I would have voted for 'Big Brother', 'Love Having You Around' and 'Blame It on the Sun'.
― ArchCarrier, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:46 (twelve years ago) link
Most underappreciated pre-classic period Stevie song: "Never Had A Dream Come True"
― Melle Mel and the Coconuts (thewufs), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:56 (twelve years ago) link
^ that should have read "classic period," BTW
― Melle Mel and the Coconuts (thewufs), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 18:57 (twelve years ago) link
my ballot, with placements in the poll
OverjoyedGolden Lady #6As #5Another Star #24Uptight #2He's Misstra Know-it-all #11Sir Duke #4I Wish #10Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours #9I Was Made to Love Her #15That GirlHigher Ground #7Superstition #1Living For the City #3You Are the Sunshine of My Life #27The Spinners - It's a Shame #33Do I Do (single edit) #23My Cherie Amour #19Visions #22Bird of BeautyFor Once in my Life #38If You Really Love Me #14Too High #28Jesus Children of America #30Pastime Paradise #34I Believe (When I fall in love it will be forever) #13I Love Every Little Thing About YouMaybe Your BabyYou Haven't Done Nothin #12Fun Day
― anorange (abanana), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:01 (twelve years ago) link
^A good one
― Melle Mel and the Coconuts (thewufs), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:05 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks for running this one, Eric!
If You Really Love MeBoogie On Reggae WomanSuperstitionLiving for the CityYou Are the Sunshine of My LifeYou Haven't Done Nothin'Uptight (Everything's Alright)Higher GroundMaster Blaster (Jammin')My Cherie AmourLight My FireAsAlfieDon't You Worry 'Bout a ThingI Was Made to Love HerSigned, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)I WishFor Once in My LifeYester-Me, Yester-You, YesterdaySir DukeTears of a ClownYou've Got It Bad GirlI Just Called To Say I Love YouOverjoyedSend One Your LoveShoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-DayA Place in the SunLookin' for Another Pure LoveIsn't She LovelyFingertips Pt. 2
In retrospect I wish I'd dropped "I Just Called" for an album cut.
― Antonio Carlos Broheem (WmC), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:05 (twelve years ago) link
Think "You and I" is the only one in my top 5 to miss entirely. Not sure what people hear in "I Believe" and "Blame it on the Sun" that they don't also hear in "You and I." :shrugs:
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:09 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks Eric. I didn't really have time to post during the rollout but I enjoyed following it. Nice being reminded how many of Stevie's songs resonate with points in my life. Love Having You Around reminds me of meeting my wife, Joy Inside My Tears was an important tune for her when she went through some family drama, Visions got some heavy play after my dad died, Love's in Need of Love Today was a friend's wedding song, and so on. The man knows how to hit the emotional spot.
Non-placers on my ballot:
Joy Inside My TearsAll I DoHeaven Help Us AllDo Yourself a FavorFingertipsMaybe Your BabyI Ain't Gonna Stand For ItHave a Talk With God
― Science, you guys. Science. (DL), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:24 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks, Eric--that was a great poll.
― Iago Galdston, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:25 (twelve years ago) link
Argh! I was taking a seminar tonight when I should've been digging this. No complaints from me, that's a really solid top ten.
Thanks for your efforts, Eric!
― Ismael Klata, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:28 (twelve years ago) link
Mine:
1. Golden Lady2. Superstition3. Visions4. Boogie On Reggae Woman5. Until You Come Back To Me6. That Girl7. Big Brother8. We Can Work It Out9. Higher Ground10. All In Love is Fair11. Blame It on the Sun12. Let's Get Serious13. The Tears of a Clown14. Do I Do15. Go Home16. Uptight17. Did I Hear You Say You Love Me18. I Can't Help It19. Lately20. Part-Time Lover21. Tell Me Something Good22. Skeletons23. These Three Words24. You Haven't Done Nuthin'25. You & I26. Make Sure You're Sure27. Creepin'28. For Once In My Life29. Heaven is a Zillion Light Years Away30. Master Blaster
LEAST FAVORITE: "I Just Called to Say I Love You"
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:28 (twelve years ago) link
Alfred, I think your ballot may be spiritually closest to mine on the whole.
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:39 (twelve years ago) link
i.e. "Did You Hear Me Say I Love You"
― michael assbender (Eric H.), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:40 (twelve years ago) link
1. “If You Really Love Me” – 402. “My Cherie Amour” – 363. “Tears of a Clown” (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles) – 304. “Uptight (Everything Is Alright)” – 275. “Until You Come Back to Me” (Aretha Franklin) – 256. “Superwoman” – 237. “It’s a Shame” (Spinners) – 228. “Feeding Off the Love of the Land” – 219. “I Wish” – 2010. “Jungle Fever” – 1711. “Superstition” – 1412. “Living for the City” – 1013. “Tell Me Something Good” (Rufus & Chaka Khan) – 6
Thirteen's a weird number, I know--I originally sent in a Top 10, then later added three things I'd missed. As I mentioned to Eric, the core hits from all the Grammy-winning '70s albums are a little overplayed for me at this point in my life. "Superstion" is an amazing song, but I really included it to fill out my ballot. Going back to the experience of first hearing it on the radio in 1972, it definitely was a startling song.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:42 (twelve years ago) link
Despite my I-love-the-eighties reputation, I'm seriously baffled by the the lack of curiosity in the post-HTJ albums. Wonder suffered no serious decline.
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 19:42 (twelve years ago) link