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Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
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Wikipedia article
"'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.
'Billboard' described the single as "a groovy rock number loaded with teen sales appeal." 'Cash Box' said it was a "delighting combination of Detroit and Gospel strains" with a "generally relaxed rock mood with snatches of fire from the ork build and outstanding vocal."
"Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" was one of the first songs to use a clavinet in a popular music recording.
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
References
Category:1968 singles
Category:Stevie Wonder songs
Category:Michael Jackson songs
Category:Songs written by Stevie Wonder
Category:Songs written by Sylvia Moy
Category:Songs written by Henry Cosby
Category:Tamla Records singles
Category:1968 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Stevie Wonder
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