Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Stevie Wonder

About Signed, Sealed, Delivered

"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. more »

Year:: 1977
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Stevie Wonder

Stevland Hardaway Morris (born May 13, 1950 as Stevland Hardaway Judkins), known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. Blind since shortly after birth, Wonder signed with Motown's Tamla label at the age of eleven, and continues to perform and record for Motown to this day. more »

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Song Background "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" was released by Tamla Records in June 1970.
Songwriters The song was co-written by Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright, Lula Mae Hardaway (Stevie's mother), and producer Lee Garrett.
Popularity The song was a major hit upon its release, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart and peeping at No. 3 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.
Grammy Nomination "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" was nominated for the 1971 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Album Despite its popularity, the song didn't have an album when it was released. It was later included in Stevie's "Signed, Sealed & Delivered" album in August 1970.
Notable Performance Stevie Wonder performed "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" at the 2016 White House: In Performance concert.
Political Uses The song was adopted by Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign as one of its theme songs and continued to be used during his 2012 and subsequent campaigns.
Covers Numerous artists, including Peter Frampton, Michael McDonald, and Boyz II Men have covered "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."
Live Performances Stevie Wonder often performs the song during his live concerts as a typical finale or encore.
Meaning The upbeat tune and positive lyrics in "Signed, Sealed, Delivered," make it a message of commitment, making it popular at weddings and commitment ceremonies.
Unique Fact "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" is one of the songs where Stevie Wonder played all instruments, excluding bass and congas. His mother's help in writing the song also makes it more meaningful to him.
Legacy Over five decades after its release, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" remains one of Stevie Wonder's most celebrated and iconic songs.

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