Week 9: Superstition

 

    This week's listening blog post is on "Superstition" by singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. I chose this song because I recognized the name, and the melody of the phrase in the song, "very superstitious", comes to mind, but I hadn't actually heard the song all the way through before listening to it for this post. This song was released on October 24, 1972 and went on to reach number one the U.S Billboard Hot 100 and the soul singles chart. 
    The song starts out slow with just a small percussion beat that sets the rhythm for the song. Then the guitar comes in with fun melody that repeats throughout the piece. Stevie Wonder then comes in with the vocals that fit right in with the feel of the song. He has a really good voice that I enjoyed listening to. The brass instruments in the background are a great addition to the song and create a fuller sound. "Superstitious" has such a good groove and I couldn't help but bob my head along as I listened. This is definitely on the longer side as far as song goes, but that didn't really bother me. It did get a little repetitive towards the end, but I was still enjoying it. This was a super fun song to listen to, and I can see why it became so popular.

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  1. Katie Austin9 November 2020 at 20:11

    This song is so fun! I remember hearing for the first time (well the first time I remember hearing it) at a high school choir concert of all places. I thought it was a really cool song and it was interesting to hear it sung as a choir. I went and listened to it later and I liked it much better as a solo. Stevie Wonder is a really great artist.

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  2. Ally Wright11 November 2020 at 12:41

    I love the riff in the beginning with the guitar as well!!! This melody repeats throughout the whole song. I agree that it is a fun upbeat song that makes you wanna move around. The brass instruments add a fun jazz sound to this song. I also love the sound of Stevie Wonder's voice! His vocals make the entire song.

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