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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 43 MIN

Best Stevie Wonder Song

from Great Pop Culture Debate

Stevland Hardaway Morris – better known to the world as Stevie Wonder – signed his first record deal at age 11, and scored his first Billboard No. 1 by age 13. He transitioned from child musical prodigy in the 1960s to one of the most influential artists of the 1970s and 80s, bringing jazz, r’n’b, reggae, and funk into the mainstream, and having a major hand in bringing synthesizer sounds into mainstream music, and he became the first black artist ever to win the Grammy for Album of the Year. He is one of only four artists to ever win Album of the Year three times. Simply put, Stevie Wonder is one of the most important songwriters and musicians of our time, with an absolutely astonishing catalogue of solo songs and collaborations. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as get uptight and try to name the Best Stevie Wonder Song.Songs discussed: “As,” “Isn’t She Lovely,” “For Once In My Life,” “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” “Superstition,” “Higher Ground,” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” “Sir Duke,” “Master Blaster (Jammin’),” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” “Overjoyed,” “I Wish,” “Do I Do,” “My Cherie Amour,” “Part-Time Lover,” “Living for the City”Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Amma Marfo, Derek Mekita, and Gary Jackson as they discuss and debate 16 of the most legendary songs from one of the most defining musical artists of the past 50 years.For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional Stevie Wonder songs that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. EPISODE CREDITS:Host: Eric RezsnyakPanelists: Amma Marfo, Derek Mekita, Gary JacksonProducer: Bob ErlenbackEditor: John HigginsIntro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc TorchIG: https://www.instagram.com/greatpopculturedebate/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gpcd.bsky.socialWebsite: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatpopculturedebate#steviewonder #60smusic #70smusic #80smusic #funkmusic #rnb #blues #superstition #mycherieamour #livingforthecity #signedsealeddelivered #sirduke #jazz #foronceinmylife #overjoyed #higherground #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatestSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stevland Hardaway Morris – better known to the world as Stevie Wonder – signed his first record deal at age 11, and scored his first Billboard No. 1 by age 13. He transitioned from child musical prodigy in the 1960s to one of the most influential artists of the 1970s and 80s, bringing jazz, r’n’b, reggae, and funk into the mainstream, and having a major hand in bringing synthesizer sounds into mainstream music, and he became the first black artist ever to win the Grammy for Album of the Year. He is one of only four artists to ever win Album of the Year three times. Simply put, Stevie Wonder is one of the most important songwriters and musicians of our time, with an absolutely astonishing catalogue of solo songs and collaborations. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as get uptight and try to name the Best Stevie Wonder Song.Songs discussed: “As,” “Isn’t She Lovely,” “For Once In My Life,” “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” “Superstition,” “Higher Ground,” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” “Sir Duke,” “Master Blaster (Jammin’),” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,” “Overjoyed,” “I Wish,” “Do I Do,” “My Cherie Amour,” “Part-Time Lover,” “Living for the City”Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Amma Marfo, Derek Mekita, and Gary Jackson as they discuss and debate 16 of the most legendary songs from one of the most defining musical artists of the past 50 years.For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional Stevie Wonder songs that didn’t make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. EPISODE CREDITS:Host: Eric RezsnyakPanelists: Amma Marfo, Derek Mekita, Gary JacksonProducer: Bob ErlenbackEditor: John HigginsIntro/Outro Music: "Dance to My Tune" by Marc TorchIG: https://www.instagram.com/greatpopculturedebate/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gpcd.bsky.socialWebsite: https://www.greatpopculturedebate.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greatpopculturedebate#steviewonder #60smusic #70smusic #80smusic #funkmusic #rnb #blues #superstition #mycherieamour #livingforthecity #signedsealeddelivered #sirduke #jazz #foronceinmylife #overjoyed #higherground #podcast #popculture #debate #bestof #podcasts #music #movies #film #books #comics #television #tv #lgbtq #lgbt #nostalgia #geek #nerd #culture #greatest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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