I Was Made to Love Her
Stevie Wonder
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I was born in Lil' Rock Had a childhood sweetheart We were always hand in hand I wore hightop shoes and shirt tails Suzy was in pig tails I know I loved her even then You know my papa disapproved it My mama boohooed it But I told them time and time again "Don't you know I was made to love her Built a world all around her" Yeah! Hey, hey, hey She's been my inspiration Showed appreciation For the love I gave her through the years Like a sweet magnolia tree My love blossomed tenderly My life grew sweeter through the years I know that my baby love me My baby needs me That's why we made it through the years I was made to love her Worship and adore her Hey, hey, hey All through thick and thin Our love just won't end 'Cause I love my baby, love my baby. Ah! My baby loves me My baby needs me And I know I ain't going nowhere I was knee high to a chicken And that love bug bit me I had the fever with each passing year Oh, even if the mountain tumbles If this whole world crumbles By her side I'll still be standing there 'Cause I was made to love her I was made to live for her, yeah hey hey hey Ah, I was made to love her Built my world all around her Hey, hey, hey Oo baby, I was made to please her You know Stevie ain't gonna leave her, no Hey, hey, hey
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Written by: Henry Cosby, Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Composition Fact"I Was Made to Love Her" was co-written by Stevie Wonder, his mother Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, and Motown's songwriting team Holland–Dozier–Holland.
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Chart Performance FactReleased in 1967, the song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and topped the Billboard R&B Singles chart for 4 weeks.
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Influence Fact"I Was Made to Love Her" has been covered by numerous artists, including the Beach Boys, Jimi Hendrix, and Michael McDonald.
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Studio Recording FactIt was recorded at Hitsville U.S.A, Motown's first headquarters and recording studio located in Detroit, Michigan.
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Album FactThe song is the title track of Stevie Wonder's album, "I Was Made to Love Her," released in the same year, 1967.
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Critical Reception FactIt’s considered one of Wonder’s signature early hits and is noted for its soulful and heartfelt delivery.
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Commercial Success Fact"I Was Made to Love Her" sold over one million copies and was certified Gold by the RIAA.
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Song Length FactThe original track is two minutes and thirty-six seconds long.
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Instrumental FactThe song features a signature riff on the electric bass, played by James Jamerson, a member of the Funk Brothers.
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Cultural Impact FactThe song is important in the history of Wonder's career; it was one of his first major successful hits that demonstrated his evolving sound and maturity as an artist.
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Music Video FactDespite the song's release in 1967, a music video wasn't made until many years later. The video, available on YouTube, is a mix of performance footage and animation.
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Songwriting Potential FactThe lyrics, allegedly inspired by Wonder's real-life girlfriend, showed Wonder's ability to write and interpret complex emotional experiences at a very young age. He was only 16 years when the song was released.
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