Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

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About Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" is a soul song, by American musician Stevie Wonder, released in June 1970 as a single on Motown's Tamla label. It spent six weeks at number one on the U. S. R&B chart and peaked at number three on the U. S. Pop chart. In the same year, the song was also released on the album Signed, Sealed & Delivered. The song was arranged by Paul Riser and featured a distinctive "sitar-guitar" in the introduction. The song was a series of firsts for the 20-year-old Wonder: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" was the first single Wonder produced on his own, and was also the first to feature his female backup singing group composed of Lynda Tucker Laurence (who went on to become a member of The Supremes), Syreeta Wright (who also co-wrote the song), and Venetta Fields. The song also gave Wonder his sixth Grammy nomination, with the award that year going to the Clarence Carter song "Patches". During a 2008 appearance on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Wonder credited the song title and chorus "signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours" to his mother Lula, who exclaimed the words after listening to her son experiment with the melody. 


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2001
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Like a fool I went and stayed too long
Now I'm wondering if your love's still strong
Oo, baby, here I am, signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!

Then that time I went and said goodbye
Now I'm back and not ashamed to cry
Oo, baby, here I am, signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!

Here I am baby
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
(You got my future in your hands)

Here I am baby
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
(You got my future in your hands)

I've done a lot of foolish things
That I really didn't mean, didn't I?
Seen a lot of things in this old world
When I touch them, they mean nothing, girl
Oo, baby, here I am, signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours!
Oowee baby, you set my soul on fire
That's why I know you're my heart's only desire

Here I am baby
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
(You got my future in your hands)

Here I am baby
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours
(You got my future in your hands)

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Syreeta

Syreeta Wright (February 28, 1946 – July 6, 2004), who recorded professionally under the mononym Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights were songs in collaboration with her ex-husband Stevie Wonder and musical artist Billy Preston. more »

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Written by: Lula Mae Hardaway, Syreeta Wright, Stevie Wonder, Lee Garrett

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10 facts about this song

Release Date and Album
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" was released on June 3, 1970. It is the title track of Stevie Wonder's eleventh album.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Stevie Wonder, his wife Syreeta Wright, Lee Garrett, and Lula Mae Hardaway.
Chart Performance
It is one of Stevie Wonder’s most popular songs. The song topped the Billboard R&B charts and reached number three on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.
Grammy Nomination
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1971.
Record Producer
The song was produced by Stevie Wonder, and it was the first single Wonder produced by himself.
Influence and Cover Versions
Since its release, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" has been covered by numerous artists across various genres, including Peter Frampton, Michael McDonald, and the boy band Blue, demonstrating the song's widespread appeal and enduring popularity.
Political Campaign Theme Song
The song was also used by Barack Obama as his campaign theme song during his successful run for the White House in 2008.
First Collaboration
Though Stevie Wonder and Syreeta would later collaborate on numerous projects, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" marks their first significant artistic collaboration.
Pop Culture
"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" has been used in numerous movies and TV shows. Some examples include films like "You've Got Mail" and TV shows like "American Idol".
Crossover Success
Although the song has its roots in the Motown sound, its success on pop charts helped solidify Wonder's transition from a predominantly R&B artist to an artist with mass appeal across multiple genres.

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