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Header ▾
Song TitleSuperstition
ArtistStevie Wonder
Image Artist
OriginUSA
AlbumTalking Book
Image Album
Basics ▾
Duration4:26
Dur Grp4:00-4:29
Year1972
Decade1970-1979
ContentSecular
BPM101
BPM Grp100-104
Umbrella080-119
KeyEbm
Time4/4
MajMinMinor
Sites ▾
Scorehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vnm4qC2s2LzAWYoc5l4NBRfTUSzTRN4T/view?usp=drivesdk
MIDIhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1jPlvas0jP7urn0PJMg-PKUySOqDr2XCU/view?usp=drive_link
Chordshttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/stevie-wonder/superstition-chords-258837
Download Midi Linkhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1jPlvas0jP7urn0PJMg-PKUySOqDr2XCU
Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superstition_(song)
Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1kryOQS9FQDsbYY4db5zS5
Songfactshttps://www.songfacts.com/facts/Stevie-Wonder/Superstition
Multitrackhttps://www.karaoke-versie.nl/custombackingtrack/stevie-wonder/superstition.html
HookTheoryhttps://www.hooktheory.com/theorytab/view/stevie-wonder/superstition
Youtubehttps://youtu.be/0CFuCYNx-1g
Apple Musichttps://music.apple.com/gb/song/superstition/1440808985
Recording Tags ▾
Rec Tag 1Tritone
Rec Tag 2Ending Fade out
Vocal Info ▾
Voc Info 1Lead (male)
Voc Info 2Without BGV
Modulations ▾
Mod (Perm) 1❌
Mod (Temp) 1❌
Solo Info ▾
Solo Info 1INTERLUDE
YT Solo Starthttps://youtu.be/0CFuCYNx-1g?t=108
Solo Instruments ▾
Solo Instrument 1Horn Section
Instruments ▾
Instr 1CLAVINET
Instr 2BRASS
StringsNo Strings included
Qualification ▾
Awards 1Grammy - Best R&B Song
Awards 2Grammy - Best R&B Vocal Performance
Nominations 1❌
Chart TypeBillboard Hot 100
Premium🥇🥇🥇
CertificationBPI - Multi Platinum
Awards WonGrammy - Best R&B Song, Grammy - Best R&B Vocal Performance
Lyrics ▾
LyricsLinkhttps://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/steviewonder/superstition.html
Profane🆗
Improper🆗
Anti-Chr🆗
Author 1Stevie Wonder
Meta Tags ▾
Lyrics Metaphor✱ Writing's on the wall
Explanation✱ Acting as a clear communication to society, the song uses the 'writing's on the wall' metaphor to warn that the harsh truth of a fated ending is now an inevitable reality.
MTag 1Inevitability
MTag 2Warning
MTag 3Fate
MTag 4End
MTag 5Truth
MTag 6Society:Comm:Written
Chords ▾
Ch Prog V❌
Ch Prog PC❌
Ch Prog CV-bVI-V-bV-IV-V
Ch Prog B❌
Used Chords# Fam5
Chord Fam Progi, IV, V, bVI, bV
CHORD C = VDifferent
Modes ▾
Mode 1Dorian
Mode 1 Chrdsi - Minor, IV - Major, v - Minor
Mode 1 Linkhttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/2eKxB67lavR3W1GcgHr21X?si=41d2af03b99048ed
YT Mode 1 Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9sopW9fA9TgtfjhENFNHMyoR315H_2tC
HookTheory ▾
Ch Complex86
Mel Cmplx55
Ch Mel Tens20
Ch Prog Nov78
Ch-Bs Mel53
Ch Complex Grp80-89
Mel Cmplx Grp50-59
Ch Mel Tens Grp20-29
Ch Prog Nov Grp70-79
Ch-Bs Mel Grp50-59
Spotify Attributes ▾
Spot-Dance61
Spot-Energy66
Spot-Valance87
Spot-Dance Grp60-69
Spot-Energy Grp60-69
Spot-Valance Grp80-89
Songbooks ▾
Songbook 1The Stevie Wonder Collection Songbook (Stevie Wonder)
Songbook URL (Songbook 1)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K-9wo5qgYYf-lV0pk33GV6PXlR4uue5d/view?usp=drive_link
Songbook 2100 Great Pop Songs (Various Artists)
Songbook URL (Songbook 2)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bTknWctgVfijFo4xnslfSBDeKNYfbmgR/view?usp=drive_link
SB Page 1389 (100 Great Pop Songs)
SB Page 230 (The Stevie Wonder Collection Songbook)
Genre ▾
Genre 1Funk
Genre 2Soul
Genre 3Pop
Style ▾
Style 1Funk Rock
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