Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
"Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" is a 1968 single released by American and Motown recording artist Stevie Wonder. The song, co-written by Wonder and produced by Henry Cosby and Sylvia Moy, was the first to showcase Wonder's talents at the clavinet and was one of his first successful co-written tracks during his 1960s Motown period. The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart in 1968, and went to number one on the R&B chart.[2]
| "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" | ||||
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| Single by Stevie Wonder | ||||
| from the album For Once in My Life | ||||
| B-side | "Why You Don't You Lead Me To Love"[1] | |||
| Released | April 30, 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1968 | |||
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| Length | 2:47 | |||
| Label | Tamla | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Stevie Wonder | |||
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Personnel
- Lead vocals and clavinet by Stevie Wonder
- Backing vocals by The Andantes (Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow, and Louvain Demps)
- Other instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
Chart positions
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles | 1 |
References
- http://www.45cat.com/record/t54165
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 635.
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