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About I Just Called to Say I Love You
"I Just Called to Say I Love You" is a ballad written, produced, and performed by Stevie Wonder. It remains Wonder's best-selling single to date, having topped a record 19 charts. The song was the lead single from the 1984 soundtrack album The Woman in Red, along with two other songs by Wonder, and scored number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks from October 13 to October 27, 1984. It also became his tenth number-one on the R&B chart, and his fourth on the adult contemporary chart; it spent three weeks at the top of both charts, and for the same weeks as on the Hot 100. The song also became Wonder's only solo UK number-one success, staying at the top for six weeks, in the process also becoming Motown Records' biggest-selling single in the UK, a distinction it still holds as of 2018. In addition, the song won both a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. The song also received three nominations at the 27th Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Instrumental Performance.more »
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No New Year's Day to celebrateNo chocolate covered candy hearts to give awayNo first of spring, no song to singIn fact here's just another ordinary dayNo April rainNo flowers bloomNo wedding Saturday within the month of JuneBut what it is, is something trueMade up of these three words that I must say to youI just called to say I love youI just called to say how much I careI just called to say I love youAnd I mean it from the bottom of my heartNo summer's highNo warm JulyNo harvest moon to light one tender August nightNo autumn breezeNo falling leavesNot even time for birds to fly to southern skiesNo Libra sunNo HalloweenNo giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bringBut what it is, though old so newTo fill your heart like no three words could ever doI just called to say I love youI just called to say how much I care, I doI just called to say I love youAnd I mean it from the bottom of my heartI just called to say I love youI just called to say how much I care, I doI just called to say I love youAnd I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart, of my heart
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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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Written by: Stevie Wonder
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"I Just Called to Say I Love You" is a popular song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released in 1984 as the lead single from the soundtrack album "The Woman in Red". |
Song CompositionThe song was both written and produced by Stevie Wonder himself. The song is known for its catchy melody and simple, heartfelt lyrics about expressing love. |
Chart Success"I Just Called to Say I Love You" is one of Stevie Wonder's most commercially successful singles. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States for three weeks, and it also reached number one in 19 other countries around the world. |
Awards and RecognitionIn 1985, this song won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, given to the songwriters of a song specifically written for a motion picture. Stevie Wonder beat out contenders from the films "Footloose" and "Ghostbusters." The song was also nominated for a Golden Globe. |
Notable PerformancesStevie Wonder has performed "I Just Called to Say I Love You" at various high-profile events, such as the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin, Italy. |
Important ReviewsWhile the song was a commercial success, it received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised its simplicity and emotional sincerity, while others found it overly sentimental. |
Track DetailsAt 6:17 in length on the original release, this single is longer than the average pop song. The "I Just Called to Say I Love You" 45 RPM single release has a running time of 3:54. |
Covers and AdaptationsThe song has been covered by many artists, including Julio Iglesias, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Jessica Sanchez. It has been translated and performed in various languages, including Spanish, French, and Italian. |
Pop Culture ImpactThe song has featured in numerous films and TV shows beyond "The Woman in Red," such as "2020,” "Bride of Chucky," and most recently, in the Netflix series "Stranger Things." |
ControversyDespite its success, the song was the subject of a plagiarism lawsuit in 1986. Songwriter Lloyd Chiate claimed that Wonder stole the song from him after the two worked together in 1976. The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence. |
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