Download !exclusive! Stevie Wonder Happy Birthday

In 1981, Stevie Wonder was approached by Dr. King's widow, Coretta Scott King, to write a song for the upcoming birthday celebration of her husband. The song was intended to be a tribute to Dr. King's legacy and a call to action to make his birthday a national holiday. Stevie Wonder, who had long been an admirer of Dr. King's work, was honored to take on the task.

We have all been at a birthday party where the "Happy Birthday to You" song is sung acapella. It is often off-key, slightly awkward, and usually ends with a mumbled "and many mooore." Stevie Wonder changed the game entirely. Released in 1980 on his seminal album Hotter Than July , his version transformed the traditional celebration into a global party. download stevie wonder happy birthday

To fully appreciate the song, you need to know the history. In 1980, Stevie Wonder released the album Hotter than July . The final track was not a love ballad or a funk instrumental—it was a civil rights protest disguised as a party anthem. In 1981, Stevie Wonder was approached by Dr