Fingertips
Stevie Wonder
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Everybody say yeah (yeah) Say yeah (yeah) Say yeah (yeah) Yeah (yeah) Yeah, yeah, yeah Just a little bit of soul Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Clap your hands just a little bit louder Clap your hands just a little bit louder I know, that-a, yeah Everybody had a good time So if you want me to If you want me to I'm gonna swing the song, yeah Just one more time when I come by Just one more time when I come by So be advised Come on, goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye I'm gonna go, yeah Gonna go, yeah, dance, you swingin' mama, yeah
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Written by: Henry Cosby, Clarence O. Paul
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Belongs to Professional Career Phase"Fingertips" was recorded during Stevie Wonder's early career phase, where he was still a young teenager.
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Harmonica PerformanceStevie Wonder did a remarkable harmonica performance in the song, showcasing his prolific instrumental skills at such a young age.
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Song LengthUnlike many songs traditionally of 3 minutes, this song is shorter than usual with a length of only about two and a half minutes.
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Live Recording"Fingertips" was recorded live in concert, a practice quite common in the early 1960s.
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First Number-One HitThis song is the first number-one hit of Stevie Wonder. It topped the Billboard Pop Singles chart in 1963 when Stevie Wonder was just 13 years old.
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Youngest Solo ArtistBy reaching number one with "Fingertips", Stevie Wonder became the youngest solo artist to have achieved this feat.
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Female Backing SingerThe song features a girl shouting "yeah" near the end of the song. This girl was revealed to be Marvin Gaye's wife, Anna Gordy Gaye.
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Part of an Album"Fingertips" is part of Stevie Wonder's album "Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius", and it is the album's leading single.
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Inspired Single ReleaseTwo parts of "Fingertips" were initially released separately on either side of a single. Following the song's popularity, they were merged into one single track for future releases.
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Live Performance MistakeInterestingly, there's a blunder in the live recording, which was left unedited. Near the end of the song, Wonder tries to end, but the band keeps playing. This was retained in the final cut as it added a touch of authenticity to the record.
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Impact on Career"Fingertips" sparked off Stevie Wonder's illustrious career, setting a high standard for his successive releases.
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