Blues R&B, funk, classic rock, and originals
Used to do bands but now prefer to write and produce my own and covers.. I occasionally do retirement gigs with a friend. 50s 60s and 70s harmony rock with acoustics.
Story behind the song
Superstition" is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released on October 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, Talking Book (1972), by Tamla.[5] The lyrics describe popular superstitions[6] and their negative effects.
"Superstition" reached number one in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 1973 [7][6] and on the soul singles chart.[8] It was Wonder's first number-one single since "Fingertips, Pt. 2" in 1963.[9] It peaked at number eleven in the UK Singles Chart in February 1973. In November 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the song number 74 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was re-ranked number 73 on its 2010 list,[10] and number 12 on its 2021 list.[11] At the 16th Grammy Awards, the song earned Wonder two Grammys: "Best Rhythm & Blues Song") and "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male".
Lyrics
Very superstitious, writing's on the wall.
Very superstitious, ladder's 'bout to fall.
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass.
Seven years of bad luck; the good things in your past.
[Chorus]
B7 C9b5
When you believe in things,
B7 Bb9b5 A9sus4
That you don't understand, then you suffer.
B7#5 Em7
Superstition ain't the way.
Em7
Very superstitious, wash your face and hands.
Rid me of the problem, do all that you can.
Keep me in a daydream, keep me goin' strong.
You don't wanna save me, sad is my song.
[Chorus 2]
B7 C9b5
When you believe in things,
B7 Bb9b5 A9sus4
That you don't understand, then you suffer.
B7#5 Em7
Superstition ain't the way.
Em7
Very superstitious, nothin' more to say.
Very superstitious; the Devil's on his way.
Thirteen month old baby, broke the lookin' glass,
Seven years of bad luck; the good things in your past.
[Chorus 3]
B7 C9b5
When you believe in things,
B7 Bb9b5 A9sus4
That you don't understand, then you suffer.
B7#5 Em7
Superstition ain't the way.
