“I Wish” – Stevie Wonder
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In this song, Stevie Wonder reminisces about the simpler days of his childhood, when his only worry was “for Christmas what would be my toy”. Even though he sometimes didn’t get anything, he was still “happy with the joy the day would bring”.
Wonder wrote “I Wish” after attending a Motown company picnic in 1976. He participated in games and contests at the event, which evoked fond memories of his younger days. The singer-songwriter recounted, "I had such a good time at the picnic that I went to Crystal Recording Studio right afterward and the vibe came right to my mind."
The song was a hit, reaching #1 on the US singles and R&B charts. It also earned Wonder a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male in 1977.
Fun Fact: The woman who says, “You nasty boy!”, is Stevie Wonder’s sister, Renee Hardaway.
In this song, Stevie Wonder reminisces about the simpler days of his childhood, when his only worry was “for Christmas what would be my toy”. Even though he sometimes didn’t get anything, he was still “happy with the joy the day would bring”.
Wonder wrote “I Wish” after attending a Motown company picnic in 1976. He participated in games and contests at the event, which evoked fond memories of his younger days. The singer-songwriter recounted, "I had such a good time at the picnic that I went to Crystal Recording Studio right afterward and the vibe came right to my mind."
The song was a hit, reaching #1 on the US singles and R&B charts. It also earned Wonder a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male in 1977.
Fun Fact: The woman who says, “You nasty boy!”, is Stevie Wonder’s sister, Renee Hardaway.
