Superstition (Song)

"Superstition" is a song written, produced, arranged, and recorded by Stevie Wonder and which first appeared on his celebrated album Talking Book issued in 1972, when he was 22 years old. The song was released as a single in many countries and reached No. 4 in the UK in February 1972 and No.1 in the USA. Wonder's music had been undergoing a marked change in his music style from Tamla Motown pop to a more personal style. This shift had been evident on his two prior albums, But it was Talking Book, and "Superstition" in particular that brought the new style to the awareness of the public in general. "Superstition" is immediately recognizable for its funky opening clavinet riff. The song also heavily features brass instruments, notably a saxophone lead by Trevor Laurence and the electronic Arp and Moog synthesizer sounds that Malcolm Cecil and Robert Margouleff helped to create for the album. The song has also been recorded in a notable cover version by Stevie Ray Vaughan (Vaughan and Wonder had mutual admiration for one another; Wonder would later write the song "Stevie Ray Blues" in honor of Vaughan).

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