Number Ones [Import]

Stevie Wonder | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 15, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Universal Aus/Zoom
• ASIN: B000V7FZYI
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,434 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

He's been wonder-ful for five decades. He's hit the top of every chart from Pop to R&B, Dance to Adult Contemporary, as a young kid and as a legendary influential artist with nearly two dozen GRAMMY's in his wake. But until now never has there been a collection of Stevie Wonder's NUMBER 1 hits across the years. Stevie Wonder NUMBER 1's covers this special artist's career, from his first smash hit Fingertips Pt. 2 to Signed, Sealed Delivered I'm Yours (his first self-production); his many ballad classics including You Are The Sunshine Of My Life and Overjoyed; and his monster jams from Superstition to Skeletons right up to his most recent NUMBER 1, So What The Fuss, from A TIME TO LOVE.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fine career overview of this enduring and multi-talented artist, January 13, 2008

By 

Paul Tognetti "The real world is so much more... (Cranston, RI USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) (Audio CD)

He was a powerful force on the Billboard charts for more than a quarter century. Over the years this dynamic artist would prove to be not only a spendid singer but a talented musician and gifted songwriter to boot. His records were a fixture on American radio through most of the 60's, 70's and 80's. Yes, Stevie Wonder truly was and remains an American original. Now our friends at Motown/Universal have seen to release a marvelous single disc collection of 20 of Stevie Wonder's fantastic #1 Hits. "#1's" brings back all of those sensational hit records you would remember growing up. And the truly remarkable thing is that no two of these songs sound alike!
Now during the 1960's Stevie Wonder made quite a few memorable records. The cream of the crop are included here. You might recall his first big hit "Fingertips - Pt 2" which went all the way to the top of the charts in 1963! "Little" Stevie Wonder was just 12 years old when this tune was recorded and it quickly became obvious to all that this young man was a star in the making. One of my favorite Stevie Wonder discs was the rollicking 1967 hit "I Was Made to Love Her" which is also included here.
For all of the success he enjoyed in the 1960's Stevie Wonder would go on to even bigger and better things during the 1970's. A whole host of Stevie's tunes would find their way to the top of the charts and all of them are included here. This list of hits covers the full gamut from his funky 1972 smash "Superstition" to the enduring love song "You Are The Sunshine of My Life". You will also find other great 70's hits like "Sir Duke", "I Wish" and a personal favorite "Boogie On Reggae Woman" included here as well. And while the 1980's found Stevie Wonder's popularity diminishing just a bit one could argue that this just might have been his most creative period. Who can ever forget "I Just Called To Say I Love You" or his 1985 chart-topper "Part-Time Lover". Some may not be familiar with a pair of his hits from later on in the 80's but I must tell you that "Overjoyed" and "Skeletons" are two of my very favorite Stevie Wonder recordings.
Now as I indicated earlier what makes the 20 tunes included on "#1's" all the more impressive is that Stevie Wonder not only had a hand in writing many of these songs but he also plays on many of them as well. Just in case you didn't know, Stevie Wonder can be heard playing the harmonica, drums, bells, acoustic piano and a couple of different synthesizers on this disc. Being a big fan, I purchased the 1999 four disc set "At The Close of A Century" some years ago. For me it was worth every penny. But for most folks, "#1's" would be a more than adequate alternative. This is a disc that should be considered essential in any serious collection of American popular music. Very highly recommended!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Awesome, June 16, 2008

By 

Misa (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) (Audio CD)

This is my first Stevie Wonder CD and I just can't get over how awesome he is and how long it took me to "discover" him. Being familiar with his hits in the 80's, I only associated him with "I Just Called to Say I Love You" and "Part-Time Lover", but his earlier stuff, especially "Superstition" and "Signed, Sealed, Delivered", is better, in my opinion. I love how joyous he is - it makes the listener happy!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good intro to Stevie Wonder, January 14, 2011

By 

Artsy1 - See all my reviews

This review is from: #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) (Audio CD)

This CD gives a broad overview of Stevie Wonder's work that immediately makes it obvious how many different styles he was able to master. If anything the breadth of his styles is what encouraged me to seek out his original albums and listen to the songs in context. I can say that doing so has been nothing short of an audio revelation, and I have this compilation to thank for giving me the initial insight into his music.
Nota bene--I almost hate to talk about packaging when the music is so good, but seeing as it's part of the item description, it is worth noting that this case is a lot less likely to break than regular plastic cases. It's lasted 2 years so far.