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Stevie Wonder — I Was Made to Love Her
Album: I Was Made to Love Her
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Released: 1967
Length: 2:33
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I was born in Lil' Rock
Had a childhood sweetheart
We were always hand in hand
I was 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"
Yah! 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 loves 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
When 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!
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
Oo wee baby, my baby loves me
My baby needs me
Hey, hey, hey
Oo my baby loves me
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 kingart wrote:
I completely agree.  At least, one of the great American-born songwriters. His 1970s output is a treasure. 


WonderLizard wrote:
There's a compelling argument that Stevie Wonder is one of the great songwriters ever.

  
Right on  : )

 
& what a singer...OMG!
Posted 6 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
I completely agree.  At least, one of the great American-born songwriters. His 1970s output is a treasure. 


WonderLizard wrote:
There's a compelling argument that Stevie Wonder is one of the great songwriters ever.

  
Right on  : )
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
There's a compelling argument that Stevie Wonder is one of the great songwriters ever.

 
Right on  : )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Mr. Stevie Wonder!!! Master Musician, all around fabulous  : )
Posted 9 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 BKardon wrote:
There's a woman named Carol Kaye who claims to have played bass on this song.  Nearly everyone, including Stevie, has brushed it off as untrue.  This is one of Jamerson's best in my opinion.

 
Carol Kaye is an exceptional bass player (not just some obscure "woman") who was a member of the legendary "Wrecking Crew".  She played on thousands of recordings, scores of which were hit songs.  I don't think she did much work with Motown but she did a lot of work with The Beach Boys - who covered this song at some time; perhaps she just has a memory lapse about some songs.  Anyhow, great tune.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous and wonderful!! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 10 years ago by d48m02h1918    [ Reply ]
her mother hated me...( get away from that white boy )....I still miss you . Karen B. Pasadena  Ca. jr. hi+ hi-school., early 60s,  long gone by 67. you played flute, I'm a reed man.......
Posted 10 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
marvelous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by rage    [ Reply ]
 blackjackshellac wrote:
More stevie!
 
I 2nd that...
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
More stevie!
Posted 11 years ago by blackjackshellac    [ Reply ]
Such an outstanding artist,a big 10
Posted 11 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
For sure "Godlike".  And he was so young, in his teens.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 BKardon wrote:
There's a woman named Carol Kaye who claims to have played bass on this song.  Nearly everyone, including Stevie, has brushed it off as untrue.  This is one of Jamerson's best in my opinion.
 
The weird thing about Kaye is that she has, indeed, played on many excellent songs. Why she persists in claiming credit for songs on which she did not play is very odd, especially considering the fact that there are so  many people who know better.

 
Posted 12 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
 jools wrote:
One of those songs which needs "11"
 
definitely.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano} 
Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
It seems like every other song today is top 40, I hope its not a trend.
Posted 12 years ago by whoatcitynet    [ Reply ]
 jools wrote:
One of those songs which needs "11"
 
Definitely!
Posted 12 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
There's a compelling argument that Stevie Wonder is one of the great songwriters ever.
 
I'm convinced he is.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
...but she was born to love me first...
Posted 12 years ago by Skaterella    [ Reply ]
There's a woman named Carol Kaye who claims to have played bass on this song.  Nearly everyone, including Stevie, has brushed it off as untrue.  This is one of Jamerson's best in my opinion.
Posted 13 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
God this guy was awesome! Guess he still is, but not like he was.
Posted 13 years ago by myersei    [ Reply ]
Bill seems to be on quite the Stevie Wonder kick the last few days...can't say that I mind, although of my own accord I'd probably never listen to him.  That's what RP is for :)
Posted 13 years ago by membeth    [ Reply ]
Sir Paul says bassist James Jamerson was a major influence on him. Righteous.

 On_The_Beach wrote:

 

Posted 13 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]

Not for me!


Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 neuticle wrote:

yep, 9 ==> 10

 
Stevie Wonder ROCKS!!!!


Posted 13 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Too bad this isn't played on so-called oldies stations anymore. They've gravitated to 80's stuff, and a lot of the great mid-to-late 60's songs are gone. Quite a shame. I hear a lot of Billy Joel and The Eagles tunes instead of Stevie and Johnny Rivers, even many Beatles'
tunes aren't played any more.. As a former oldies DJ, it breaks my heart. Thank you, Radio Paradise! I'm flooded w/ memories.
Posted 13 years ago by weena    [ Reply ]
There's a compelling argument that Stevie Wonder is one of the great songwriters ever.
Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 jools wrote:
One of those songs which needs "11"
 
yep, 9 ==> 10

Posted 13 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
One of those songs which needs "11"
Posted 13 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]
Hey, hey, hey! {#Notworthy}{#Kiss}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
Motown Stevie.

Posted 14 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 mrdak wrote:
Jamerson at his best!
 
Sucker played all that with one finger. One. There oughta be a law...

Self edit: the one finger was the right or picking hand—not the left that actually fretted the notes. Playing bass with two fingers is hard enough, but one, a holdover from one stand-up bass style, is simply amazing.
Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Jamerson at his best!
Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
A cloudy, cold SoCal Sunday morning, cleaning the bird cage, feeding the cat, kind of "blah"....then along comes Stevie.  Now me, the bird and the cat are dancing...thanks.....
Posted 14 years ago by robbeek    [ Reply ]
Now this is the Stevie Wonder I like.....
Posted 15 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
Among Stevie's best.  Solid 2.
Posted 15 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
love you stevie!!!
Posted 15 years ago by natalita    [ Reply ]
Stevie Wonder anytime.......oh, those wonderful and "innocent" days..........
Posted 15 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Gotta love the simple but cool lyrics ("My mama boohooed it"!):

I was born in Lil' Rock,
Had a childhood sweetheart,
We were always hand in hand.
I was 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"
Yah! Hey, hey, hey.
Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
"Can I jog your memory? "I just called to say I love you . . ." and "Ebony and ivory, . . ."
Stevie had a couple of stinkers. But what a body of work, huh?"

Yeah, I liked called to say i love you more at the time than I do now.  Never liked Ebony and Ivory.  In fact, I though Paul really took a nosedive after leaving the Beatles.  In any event, Stevie had enough excellent songs to overshadow the few stinkers.
Posted 15 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 Ag3nt0rang3 wrote:
Couldn't agree more (though I won't likely have to make your choice, as I won't get an opportunity to go see him). It's amazing how some artists can go so suddenly from making incredibly original and wonderful music, to extruding vile pop crap, in what seems like an eyeblink.
 
Getting used to having lots of money can do that.  Happily I'll never have this problem...

The tune at bar is from his music-for-love period before the wealth and worldwide fame.  9


Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
genius!
Posted 15 years ago by musicology    [ Reply ]
 RobRyan wrote:
I really can't think of a dog Stevie's done, but to me, this is the top.
Can I jog your memory?  "I just called to say I love you . . ." and "Ebony and ivory, . . ."
Stevie had a couple of stinkers.  But what a body of work, huh?


Posted 15 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
One of the very best from a career that has produced so much great music.  Creepin' is another one of my favorite Stevie Wonder songs, although much less well known.

Posted 16 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]
Ah, man... that summer of '67... cheap transistor radio... emerging awareness of sexuality... and this song!

**sigh**
Posted 16 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
 {#Good-vibes}

Posted 16 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
how can you not love this? sigh....
Posted 16 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
DAMN I love this song! I try hard to limit my "10's" to the very very best of the best. This is absolutely in that category. I really can't think of a dog Stevie's done, but to me, this is the top.
Posted 16 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit}{#Yes} nigelr wrote:
Bona fide genius! Dig all the musical talent happening here........
 


Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Bona fide genius! Dig all the musical talent happening here........
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
thewiseking wrote:
so, Stevie is touring again. so much greatness (Motown, Fulfillilingness, Innervisions) followed by so much crap (McCartney duets, I Just Called et al) a gamble, to be sure, yet..........I'm tempted to go see him.
Couldn't agree more (though I won't likely have to make your choice, as I won't get an opportunity to go see him). It's amazing how some artists can go so suddenly from making incredibly original and wonderful music, to extruding vile pop crap, in what seems like an eyeblink.
Posted 16 years ago by Ag3nt0rang3    [ Reply ]
so, Stevie is touring again. so much greatness (Motown, Fulfillilingness, Innervisions) followed by so much crap (McCartney duets, I Just Called et al) a gamble, to be sure, yet..........I'm tempted to go see him.
Posted 16 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Bill, you raised the bar with this song! Sing it, Stevie!
Posted 16 years ago by Ericac    [ Reply ]
RobRyan wrote:
Wasn't he like 12 or something when he did this?
no, I think that was "Finger Tips pt2"
Posted 16 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
He kind of fell off the map, but, man, was he right there for quite some time. I'd love to hear some stuff from Fingertips.
Posted 16 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
hell yes!
Posted 16 years ago by dkwalika    [ Reply ]
omg - such a classic! always makes me happy to hear this. yea, yea, yea!
Posted 16 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
That friggin' bass line is killer. I wonder who that is.
Sounds like James Jamerson. Have you seen "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314725/ Terrific movie with a really good soundtrack. Wonder has Bill played it?
Posted 16 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
It's all about LOVE. I was was made to love RP!
Posted 16 years ago by Roach    [ Reply ]
E_A_D_G wrote:
Stevie in his timeless prime. Classic Jamerson bassline.
Posted 16 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
That friggin' bass line is killer. I wonder who that is.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
the best stevie wonder song, imho. except maybe.... all of innervisions, songs in the key of life......
Posted 16 years ago by rickhoran    [ Reply ]
I was made to love Wonder Music !!
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Superb songwriting and musicianship.
Posted 16 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Stevie ain't gonna leave her! Oww! Smiles... :-)
Posted 16 years ago by big_gare    [ Reply ]
Zamoeba wrote:
The "Motown sound" causes the hairs on the back of the neck to rise.
Me, too. Not in a good way.
Posted 16 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Squirrel wrote:
One of my all-time fave Stevie Wonder songs.
You got THAT right! P.S.: I almost never use emoticons, that's how much I like this.
Posted 16 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
Stevie in his timeless prime. Classic Jamerson bassline.
Posted 17 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
LOOOOOOVES me some Stevie!
Posted 17 years ago by agnes    [ Reply ]
The "Motown sound" causes the hairs on the back of the neck to rise.
Posted 17 years ago by Zamoeba    [ Reply ]
Funny, I was in Vienna this week. Listening to this song today makes me think of Austia's own musical prodigy - Mozart!
Posted 17 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
So cool! I got a book of Motown lyrics out of the library last week.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Shesdifferent wrote:
An absolute feel good, good time 10! I love Motown.
You so right. Hey there Gal!
Posted 17 years ago by oldviolin    [ Reply ]
An absolute feel good, good time 10! I love Motown.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
12:12 am - Stevie Wonder - I Was Made to Love Her 12:09 am - Pete Townshend - Let My Love Open The Door 12:03 am - Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love 11:58 pm - Jah Wobble - Visions of You 11:52 pm - Talk Talk - I Believe In You Interesting Love set - reminds me of the stuff I use to do when I was a DJ on my college radio station
Posted 17 years ago by CyberCoyote    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Wasn't he like 12 or something when he did this?
Posted 17 years ago by RobRyan    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by RiverofJazz    [ Reply ]
In all of his songs, Stevie gets to the heart of the matter: passion, musicality, insight. Stevie Wonder will go down in history as one of the greatest American singer-songwriters of all time.
Posted 17 years ago by zane9    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by dixiedeb    [ Reply ]
Stevie - he was the most interesting person at the Grammys the other night (in addition to that guy that did those backflips). His speech was like a spoken word poem. Everyone else read in monotone off the teleprompter.
Posted 17 years ago by bookishbitty    [ Reply ]
One of my all-time fave Stevie Wonder songs.
Posted 17 years ago by Squirrel    [ Reply ]
Stevie Wonder-full!! More, more, more!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
I think we are experiencing a delayed Valentine's Day effect. Love it just the same.
Posted 17 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
It must be a love song day! Classic Stevie, whenever I hear his voice I smile (except when he's singing with an ex-Beatle).
Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
Bill's playing a lot of stuff that's never been played before this morning. And I think I love him for it.
Posted 17 years ago by Smoove_D    [ Reply ]