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The Definitive Collection (Stevie Wonder album)

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Stevie Wonder: The Definitive Collection
US release cover art
Compilation album by
Stevie Wonder
ReleasedOctober 21, 2002 (UK)
October 29, 2002 (NA)
Recorded1962–1998; 2003
GenreR&B, soul, pop
Length1:19:46 (UK single disc/US release)
02:25:48 (UK double album release)
LabelMotown/Universal
ProducerHank Cosby, Stevie Wonder, Clarence Paul
Stevie Wonder chronology
At the Close of a Century
(1999) 		Stevie Wonder: The Definitive Collection
(2002) 		Stevie Wonder: The Christmas Collection
(2004)
Alternative cover
French release cover art
Alternative cover
2003 UK re-release cover art
Alternative cover
Japanese release cover art
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Stevie Wonder: The Definitive Collection is a compilation album, released in 2002, by American singer Stevie Wonder. It was released in the United Kingdom as a 38-track, two-disc compilation.

Track listings

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All songs written by Stevie Wonder, except where noted.

UK single disc/US release

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No.TitleFrom the albumLength
1."Fingertips (Part 2)" (Clarence Paul, Henry Cosby)Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius, 19633:10
2."Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (Sylvia Moy, Cosby, Stevie Wonder)Up Tight, 19662:52
3."Hey Love" (Paul, Morris Broadnax, Wonder)Down to Earth, 19662:44
4."I Was Made to Love Her" (Wonder, Cosby, Moy, Lula Mae Hardaway)I Was Made to Love Her, 19672:35
5."For Once in My Life" (Ron Miller, Orlando Murden)For Once in My Life, 19682:48
6."My Cherie Amour" (Cosby, Moy, Wonder)My Cherie Amour, 19692:52
7."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Lee Garrett, Hardaway, Wonder, Syreeta Wright)Signed, Sealed & Delivered, 19702:39
8."You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (single version)Talking Book, 1972 - single mix, including the horn section2:50
9."Superstition" (7" version)Talking Book4:05
10."Higher Ground" (single version)Innervisions, 19733:11
11."Living for the City^"Innervisions7:25/3:41^
12."You Haven't Done Nothin'"Fulfillingness' First Finale, 19743:27
13."Boogie On Reggae Woman" (Single version)Fulfillingness' First Finale4:11
14."I Wish"Songs in the Key of Life, 19764:09
15."Sir Duke"Songs in the Key of Life3:53
16."Master Blaster (Jammin')" (7" version)Hotter than July, 19804:51
17."That Girl"Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I, 19825:09
18."Do I Do" (Edited version)Stevie Wonder's Original Musiquarium I5:01
19."I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Single version)The Woman in Red soundtrack, 19844:22
20."Overjoyed"In Square Circle, 19853:43
21."Part-Time Lover" (7" version)In Square Circle3:42

^ - 7" version on the UK single disc pressing

UK release

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Disc 1
No.TitleFrom the albumLength
1."Superstition" 4:28
2."Sir Duke" 3:54
3."I Wish" 4:14
4."Master Blaster (Jammin')" 5:09
5."Isn't She Lovely" (Radio edit)Songs in the Key of Life3:21
6."I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Single version) 4:23
7."Ebony and Ivory" (Duet with Paul McCartney; written by McCartney)Tug of War, 19823:42
8."As" (Single version)Songs in the Key of Life3:29
9."Never Had a Dream Come True" (Wonder, Cosby, Moy)Signed, Sealed & Delivered3:13
10."I Was Made to Love Her" (Wonder, Cosby, Moy, Hardaway)I Was Made to Love Her, 19672:37
11."Heaven Help Us All" (Miller)Signed, Sealed & Delivered3:13
12."Overjoyed"In Square Circle3:44
13."Lately"Hotter than July4:07
14."For Your Love"Conversation Peace, 19955:02
15."If You Really Love Me" (Wonder, Wright)Where I'm Coming From, 19712:59
16."Higher Ground"Innervisions3:44
17."Do I Do" (Edited version) 5:05
18."Living for the City" (Single version) 3:41
19."Part-Time Lover" 4:14
Disc 2
No.TitleFrom the albumLength
1."For Once in My Life" (Miller, Murden) 2:48
2."Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (Moy, Paul, Wonder) 2:53
3."We Can Work It Out" (The Beatles cover; written by John Lennon, McCartney)Signed, Sealed & Delivered3:15
4."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Garrett, Hardaway, Wonder, Wright) 2:38
5."Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" (Miller, Bryan Wells)My Cherie Amour3:04
6."I'm Wondering" (Wonder, Cosby, Moy)Non-album single, 1967; later released on At the Close of a Century, 19992:54
7."My Cherie Amour" (Cosby, Moy, Wonder) 2:52
8."You Are the Sunshine of My Life" 2:58
9."I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" (Wonder, Paul Riser, Don Hunter, Hardaway)For Once in My Life2:47
10."A Place in the Sun" (Miller, Wells)Down to Earth2:49
11."Blowin' in the Wind" (Bob Dylan cover; written by Dylan)Up Tight3:04
12."Send One Your Love"Stevie Wonder's Journey Through "The Secret Life of Plants", 19794:02
13."Pastime Paradise"Songs in the Key of Life3:28
14."I Ain't Gonna Stand for It"Hotter than July4:39
15."Fingertips, Pts. 1 & 2 (Live)" (Paul, Cosby)Recorded Live: The 12 Year Old Genius6:55
16."Boogie On Reggae Woman" 5:13
17."You Haven't Done Nothin'" 3:23
18."He's Misstra Know It All"Innervisions5:34
19."Happy Birthday"Hotter than July5:54

NOTE: In 2003, the set was re-released with a re-recorded version of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" featuring Blue and Angie Stone.[2]

Japan release

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Standard

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No.TitleLength
1."You Are the Sunshine of My Life"2:58
2."Superstition"4:28
3."Sir Duke"3:54
4."I Wish"4:14
5."Overjoyed"3:44
6."My Cherie Amour" (Cosby, Moy, Wonder)2:52
7."For Once in My Life" (Miller, Murden)2:48
8."Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" (Garrett, Hardaway, Wonder, Wright)2:38
9."Higher Ground"3:44
10."Master Blaster (Jammin')"5:09
11."Boogie On Reggae Woman"5:13
12."I Was Made to Love Her" (Wonder, Cosby, Moy, Hardaway)2:37
13."Uptight (Everything's Alright)" (Moy, Paul, Wonder)2:53
14."Fingertips, Part 2 (Live)" (Paul, Cosby)3:10
15."Hey Love" (Broadnax, Paul, Wonder)2:42
16."Living for the City" (Single version)3:41
17."You Haven't Done Nothin'"3:23
18."That Girl"5:09
19."Do I Do" (Edited version)5:05
20."I Just Called to Say I Love You" (Single version)4:23
21."Part-Time Lover" (7" version)4:14

Deluxe edition

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[45] Platinum 250,000^
Sweden (GLF)[46] Gold 30,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[47] 5× Platinum 1,500,000‡
United States (RIAA)[48] 4× Platinum 4,000,000‡
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[49] Platinum 1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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Further reading

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Stevie Wonder interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' March 1995

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