Superstition - Stevie Wonder

  • Stevie played all the instruments on the final recording, including the legendary drum beat and Clavinet part.
  • The 'Superstition' drum machine - A myth claims Stevie Wonder used a then-revolutionary drum machine on 'Superstition.' The iconic beat was actually played by Wonder himself on a clavinet and by drummer Steve Gadd.
  • Entered the US chart on 18 November 1972 and reached number 1. Spent 16 weeks in the charts (1 week at number 1).
  • Entered the UK chart on 28 January 1973 and spent 9 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 11.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 14 October 2007 and spent 1 week in the charts, reaching a high of number 89.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 14 September 2008 and spent 2 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 65.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 20 September 2009 and spent 4 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 69.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 20 December 2009 and spent 1 week in the charts, reaching a high of number 99.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 04 July 2010 and spent 1 week in the charts, reaching a high of number 64.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 08 April 2012 and spent 1 week in the charts, reaching a high of number 80.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 10 June 2012 and spent 1 week in the charts, reaching a high of number 52.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 26 August 2012 and spent 3 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 68.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 13 July 2014 and spent 1 week in the charts, reaching a high of number 100.
  • Included in NME's Top 100 Songs Of The 1970s chart. For more details visit NME.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 18 September 2015 and spent 2 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 84.
  • Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit BBC.
  • Awarded the Favourite Soul/R&B Song by American Music Award (AMA) in 1974