Wait a second....I requested this song and performance from Stevie!!!! I have the uncut version of this! This recording is from a session he did when i was an On-Air personality on HOT 92.3 at IheartRadio in LA...about 3 or 4 years ago!!!! This is literally my copy of it!!!! He was there doing a session for Stevie Wonder's House Full of Toys concert, and he asked for any requests. Nobody spoke up so I requested it saying, "Will you play 'I Can't Help It'? You wrote it for Michael. It's my favorite!". He said, "i ..I don't know if I remember all the words." Everyone laughed along with him. I said, "I'm taking it way back." He laughed and again said, "I forgot all the words." That's when he played the first chord, called out the key and started playing! This is literally one of my greatest moments in life, and I'm glad the world can enjoy it, too!

@4687878

8 жыл бұрын

+WesHallWorld Great story, Bro-man ,..you were fortunate to hear legends live !!

@kenwilson9093

8 жыл бұрын

+WesHallWorld great story . i love this song too .

@Casablancajh

8 жыл бұрын

+WesHallWorld Incredible!

@frankiebnotetv868

8 жыл бұрын

incredible!

@UploadVideos007

7 жыл бұрын

Now that is pretty cool! Actually, it's AMAZING! I'm learning it and never knew Stevie wrote this till now. WOW! Thanks much!

This song written by Stevie, produced by Quincy and sung by Michael is a triumph of music, sung by the author it makes you touch the sky with a finger... Stevie has always been a marvel!! Simply unattainable!!

@SideEyeee_

4 ай бұрын

written by Stevie AND SUSAYE GREEN

Thank you Stevie for writing this song. Thank you Michael for recording it. Both musical geniuses.

@kjjsdad

6 ай бұрын

He didn't write it alone..susaye Greene wrote most of the lyrics stevie did the music

@Mystique2u

5 ай бұрын

@@kjjsdad💯Facts

This song was going to be a hit regardless. MJ gave this song a more intimate feeling

@ohheybih

4 ай бұрын

Yes!

Michael bought a tension and anticipation and heightened nervous sensitivity to this song. Made it really special.

he wrote that song for Michael and forgets the words got to love Stevie

@renaissanceman165

8 жыл бұрын

As a singer songwriter, myself, I understand. When writing numerous songs, unless you rehearse or perform it frequently, you can forget the lyrics. You're always looking ahead to the. next, great song.

@renaissanceman165

8 жыл бұрын

Singers tend to focus on their hits, not so much their album cuts, or obscure songs. Remember, around this time, Stevie was still riding the wave of his "Songs in the Key of Life" album success, and was working on his next project, "Hotter Than July".

@renaissanceman165

8 жыл бұрын

Singers tend to focus on their hits, not so much their album cuts, or obscure songs. Remember, around this time, Stevie was still riding the wave of his "Songs in the Key of Life" album success, and was working on his next project, "Hotter Than July".

@aauthorj

8 жыл бұрын

+carson mcgill He wrote the music not the lyrics. Mike wrote the lyrics.

@versatilejams

8 жыл бұрын

+Art J Johnson I believe Susaye Greene, former Supreme member wrote the lyrics.

To all the people who say MJ sang it better - I would say, MJ sang it MJ way - Stevie sings it Wonder Way. Both are spiritual experiences that take us to other worlds. You know who is singing within 1.5 seconds. Isn't that amazing right there? There is no need to put everything in The Voice competition box. I am so grateful to have benefited and been uplifted by these two megatalents!!!

@sherriekoberevans3204

3 жыл бұрын

I agree every one has there take

@sherriekoberevans3935

3 жыл бұрын

God gave us 2 great talents

@agspda

2 жыл бұрын

If everyone sang the same way the World would be pretty boring, when I hear Stevie I want to hear him not a MJ impression.

@datdatonabeat3252

2 жыл бұрын

I think Michael sang the hook better. I think Stevie for sure carried the rest of the song

@shawnwilliams8259

2 жыл бұрын

Also, it’s important to note that this recording is not a polished product for public consumption. Stevie is clearly presenting a demo or practice cut here. It makes no sense to compare this with MJ’s (and Quincy Jones) finished product on OFF THE WALL.

I love this song. As soon as you hear those Chords you know Stevie's behind it.

@Tobilerone1612

4 жыл бұрын

And I love Jem!! ❤

Only Stevie can mutter the words to a song and it still sound worthy of a Grammy 💯

@valenciamiller2928

Жыл бұрын

He wrote the song for MJ, it's his song so he is just playing around with it, he never intended to sing it like MJ.

@valenciamiller2928

Жыл бұрын

Stevie wrote the song for MJ... it's Stevie's song....he was just having a little fun with it...he didn't make it for him to sing.

@richlyredeemed48

Жыл бұрын

@@valenciamiller2928 I didn’t know that. You’re so smart 🙄

stevie is the magic and michael was the magician

@NotoriousNYNJ

8 жыл бұрын

Wooooooooooo....

@RoninAli1

8 жыл бұрын

PERFECT DESCRIPTION!!!!

@karelmori2285

7 жыл бұрын

+RoninAli1 exactly

@purplegurl79

7 жыл бұрын

That is well said, Christina!!!!

@captainufo

6 жыл бұрын

Well said Christina. (3)

I have never heard so many 🤡 Comments! Stevie wrote the song. He's in the studio jamming live, this is not a finished production. No effects no reverb this song was not intended to be released. He's straight playing an electric piano and jamming. You can't compare this to a finished production so stop being clowns!

Stevie is one of the greatest musicians of all time, of any era. When you think about the range of music he created, it doesn't fit any category really -- funk? soul? R&B? What about The Secret Life of Plants? The man is a true genius and he is one of the major reasons I became a musician...I'm so grateful that I am alive at the same time as Mr. Wonder, and was a kid when he was a few years older -- his music went right into me. And as a drummer, I must remind everyone that Stevie is one of the greatest drummers of all time. Just check out his drumming (on his tune, for the Spinners), "It's a Shame." No deeper pocket than that tune. And he was like, 20, 21?? Wow. Genius.

One of my favorite things about Stevie is the way he incorporates masterful modulations into his songs 🤌🏾

I sure miss the hell out of Michael J. Damn!!

@JoyHarrison

8 жыл бұрын

+Ronald Abney I do too. I miss MJ like crazy! The Off the Wall album reminds me of a sweet and innocent time. Michael looked so groovy and handsome on the cover.

@lalamusic58

7 жыл бұрын

Ronald Abney I'm always crying when I'm remembering him:((

@carlataylor5700

6 жыл бұрын

What do you mean, Michael Jordan is still alive.

@livinglifetthefullest7722

5 жыл бұрын

Carla Taylor Michael Jackson lol

@ktrak2171

5 жыл бұрын

Credits should go to Stevie

Stevie is a wonder

@SmilingBrim

4 жыл бұрын

Awwww. ☺

@TCSTL378

2 жыл бұрын

There are 8 wonder in the world and Stevie is the 9th Wonder.

I’m 22 and I’m just now falling in love with all the great soulful RnB music from the 70s and 80s. The more I learn about Stevie the more I am a fan of him as an artist. Now he’s probably my favorite artist of all time. I’m learning a lot of songs on the keys and on the drums by him. I love playing this on the keys a beautiful chord progression between am9 b6 chord to a AbM9, then the fm9 to EM9 progression in the chorus. I wish I could have been there when he was in his prime he’s my inspiration 🙏🏾🙏🏾

@rarimapirate9237

8 ай бұрын

You have really great musical taste. Have fun and enjoy your musical journey. May I recommend the funk band Slave. From Dayton Ohio like The Ohio Players, Lakeside, and Zapp.

And that's why "Off The Wall" is and always will be Michael Jackson's best album.

I need someone to mix Michael's demo and Stevie's version. And make it like a 12 minute song.

Stevie Wonder is a musical genius. I pray that he has much success in his adopted country of Ghana. May God bless him.

What many don’t know is that Stevie and Michael’s families are related through their mother’s. The Jacksons always looked up to him and his musicality. He, in return always looked out for them. Him and Michael had a special bond and this song captures it. What a masterpiece.

@richjones7313

Жыл бұрын

makes sense lol musical families forever

@jusrome2037

Жыл бұрын

This is not true. Please stop spreading lies on the internet. The Jackson’s and the Hardaways aren’t related in any way. Katherine met Lula Mae after 1972 in California

@DeadPiixxel

Жыл бұрын

Looked out for them you're funny

@moonrocked

Жыл бұрын

@@jusrome2037 Janet Jackson literally said Stevie wonder is her blood relative a couple of times and even on her documentary. This is not a lie this is something that was confirmed by the Jackson family themselves. People really need to look up things before they start calling people a liar.

@marianystrom7570

7 ай бұрын

@@jusrome2037 I must AGREE with you and your words here!! Every now and then people write and say they are "cousins" - and that is NOT true! IF it was true , we would've heard both Stevie and Michael saying that VERY often!!! It is RUMOURS , nothing else. And when Janet said Stevie was her cousin once , at a rewardceremony , it was said by her LOVE for Stevie , in a funny way - but now people think it's true - STILL! In our "dreams" maybe we could hope for Stevie and Michael to be related - since they BOTH are the GREATEST in music - but it's a bit sad to see people writing this all the time , when it's not true! They were CLOSE friends , but not related in any ways........

This song on Off The Wall has a very "Stevie" flavour to it. It makes sense that the Wonder produced and composed this classic.

Nobody but Stevie could write anything so beautiful..

... I think this song was meant for Michael, but you can't deny that Stevie knows his way around a melody.

@bigteddy9843

7 жыл бұрын

Andre Jones.he played around with it. If he was serious. he would've killed MJ

@likeluptid

7 жыл бұрын

Nope, it was not meant for MJ. Stevie wrote this song and was putting it on his album but he was convinced to let MJ sing it by his sister.

@likeluptid

7 жыл бұрын

I'm very positive, because Stevie Wonder is the person telling that story in that Michael Jackson special that keeps playing on TV. He said that his sister heard him recording that song for his own album and she thought MJ should sing it. Yadda yadda yadda, and Michael Jackson ended up singing Stevie's song.

@skeetbonejones4368

3 жыл бұрын

It didn't make the final cut on the "Songs In The Key Of Life" album and he was just sitting on it...

@henryhiggin3389

3 жыл бұрын

He wrote the lyrics and music...It has. Stevie Wonder sound...

When i first heard this on Off the Wall, my first thought was "this sounds like something Stevie Wonder would write"

What a genius. Putting this song together the way it is was pure gold. Those chords and inversions are perfect. I’m glad Micheal Jackson got to sing on this. It does suit his voice better but you could tell without even knowing it that it’s a Stevie wonder tune. 😎

Wow, the baseline is the one on this song!

@purplegurl79

4 жыл бұрын

Stevie always had a killer bass on his songs! From a a bassist!@😁

@davidhilliard1838

4 жыл бұрын

It gets stuck in your head after hearing it

@bigbenVelazquez

4 жыл бұрын

it's deadly

@allenlevelle

4 жыл бұрын

That is Nate Watts on the bass.

@Pupenhausen

4 жыл бұрын

@Brendon Cariah Wrong! The session bass player on the single was Louis Johnson.

Man, every time I hear this jam I wish out loud he and MJ would have duetted it!!

@chaykuh

6 жыл бұрын

Ooh that would have been good! Even if just a live performance.

This is one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs and it was written by my favorite singer Stevie Wonder. My Top 5 List is Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Marvin Gaye and Tupac Shakur.

@user-bj5gw7df8q

11 ай бұрын

such an incredible list, you know music my friend

this man could sing Mary had a Little Lamb and I'd be over the moon, over the stars, over joyed! I LOVE YOU STEVIE!!!

@markroach4383

2 жыл бұрын

Genius. At. Work. 🙏

@TCSTL378

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly 💯 💯 😊😊😊

The song is so beautiful, and Michael's rendition is awesome.

@markroach4383

2 жыл бұрын

Dope. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🎤🎶🎼

@yusufmuhmeed

Жыл бұрын

@Michelle stevie wrote it tho

@justabreeze460

7 ай бұрын

@@yusufmuhmeedco-wrote

just think if they'd made this a duet...

@Djlullaby22

9 жыл бұрын

WenD1908 THEY CAN STILL DO IT NOW!!!! :D

@baileal

8 жыл бұрын

WenD1908 They made a song together a long time ago "Someone got to get it"

@VenemiesTech

8 жыл бұрын

+Alex Bailey also "Just Good Friends"

@SholaMind21

8 жыл бұрын

"Get It" & "Just Good Friends" also listen to "All I Do", MJ and several other artists provided backing vocals on that song, and the J5 provided backing vocals in "You Haven't Done Nothin" enjoy! :)

@linked2you371

7 жыл бұрын

Phalinda Jaxn Gerald Levert was on that song as well

I can't it if I love my haters thats the God in me I can't help it

If you ever saw Stevie live in concert you would know there is every other musician, then there is Mr. Wonder. As soon as his fingers hits the key board, you know you are in for a fantastic treat. Yes Michael's rendition of this song is "gold". I listened to in on my MP3 this week. Stevie plays music and sings, don't forget.

HE KILLED IT!

Stevie Wonder and his usual funkadelic self! Just as incredible as the original!

@christophermiller7532

8 жыл бұрын

Gxyz222 He wrote the original.

@sevendaggers4678

8 жыл бұрын

+Gxyz222 ,,,, it happens very ofter with stevie - see alfie ...

@donaldnewman1637

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Miller Stevie's Co-writer is former Supreme, Susaye Greene.

@sevendaggers4678

8 жыл бұрын

ohh .. !! right

@tsno9843

8 жыл бұрын

+Gxyz222 No way. Not smooth enough. Kind of Ruff.

this would have been a solid hit for Stevie had he not given it to MJ wow ... I love both versions with just a lil more toward Stevie cuz he's my idol oh man... wow, I love it.

O and @WesHalworld what an inspiring moment we're all so glad you DID ask! A magician practices magic for a lifetime to perfect his craft... but Magic kneels down and begs to serve our Stevie!!!!

I like both versions. Jamming for real

This blows my mind; didn't know that Stevie wrote this Michael Jackson song. Stevie the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

looovvvveeeew!!!! Finally hear Stevie do a version of this amazing song that he wrote for Michael!

You can hear the love, the beauty, the joy. Thank you.

What if Stevie recorded it for "Hotter Than July"? Can you imagine this being on the same album as "Rocket Love" and "Master Blaster"?

@calhoundre

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Olden and All I Do and Happy Birthday..

@oniman619

8 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Olden this was supposed to on songs of the key of life

@mjolden

8 жыл бұрын

oniman619 Also a great album

@RoninAli1

8 жыл бұрын

RIGHT?!

@mjolden

8 жыл бұрын

RoninAli1 Stevie is just awesome, like no one word describes that man.

This song is beautiful throughout. The synthesizers and keyboard work was groundbreaking. Gotta give credit to Stevie and Greg Phillinganes for their skills. A masterpiece.

@logicalblackman8228

5 ай бұрын

What _doesn’t_ he play on lol. I just found that he’s on that Michael McDonald joint too: I Keep Forgetting…

Stevie's version is more symphonic, silky, and soulful. Love Michael's voice, but I got to go with Stevie. He's just incredible and WONDERFUL.

We had music once upon a time.

MJ was a great Singer and an incredible dancer. SW is a musical monster. No one can write music and lyrics and play and Sing like SW.

Yaaaassss! Stevie is nothing short of amazing and this is one of my fav MJ songs of all times :)

@gmoneyhollywood4116

6 жыл бұрын

sweetchari , yes, I agree. It is my all-time favorite MJ song. It was the best song on the Off The Wall CD and there were a lot good ones on that album, but this joint edges out Don't Stop to Get Enough, Rock With You, Off the Wall, and She's Out of My Life. Stevie is truly a Genius. His Spritutuality is incredibly just too deep. It's Magical!

Stevie is so original so magical, he takes you into a higher realm, every time. No artist on earth can do that, except it is from above.

@TCSTL378

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely 💯

@nuclearlo0ve

Жыл бұрын

So sooo true. He understood music in a way not many do. His harmonies. The discordant jazz tones. Amazing. Feels full bodied.

Wow this sound amazing with Stevie

Stevie Wonder Is A Genius Plain And Simple

One day i listened to this and thought "These chord progressions are so Stevie" And then saw the credits. He also wrote "You are my heaven" by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathoway. Gotta see if hes in the tube performing that one.

What i notice mostly is How Quincy came in & put his touch on it. Amazing Song made even more Amazing.

He and mj are my favorite male singer no one can top them not even r kelly king level that's how the neptunes would sould like if they would be a group and sing 😊❤

Best Composer Ever !!

Stevie killed this!!!!!!!! Him and Mike are my favorites!!!!!!

The first time I heard Michael Jacksons version of this beautiful song I got the same vibe I had when I listen to Stevie Wonder Innervisions. Real music

The Bass player is KILLIN

Props to the genius Mr. Stevie Wonder. He wrote the song.

Can listen all day….He’s my favorite I know I’m not alone. 💗

@kirbyl.4646

2 жыл бұрын

He gave this song to Michael, Michael did a fabulous job.

@kirbyl.4646

2 жыл бұрын

The baseline damn. 💕💕💕💕

Thankyou so much for sharing❤ I’m a huge fan of Stevie wonder. I knew he wrote it for MJ but hearing Stevie singing it and adding a verse is sending me❤❤❤❤ I love it

LOVE THAT 70's SOUND!

Who's the bass player??????? OMG

@MrMisterChiliPepper88

7 жыл бұрын

I think Nathan Watts he has been with Stevie Wonder along time

@lestermorer4527

7 жыл бұрын

Gotta be Nate Watts.. he goes way deep.

@perezleon31

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'll check him out (y)

@2010georgian1

7 жыл бұрын

IKR

@chermainebigby6539

7 жыл бұрын

Freddy Perez Think it's Nathan Watts

When I first heard this song many years ago by MJ the first thing I said is this sounds like something Stevie Wonder would make.. ironically

What a wonderful and beautiful event! This is amazing! Oh and Stevie is a prophet!

Musical Genius.......

I thank Stevie for writing the lyrics to this tune. Most of all, l thank Michael for an awesome version of this tune.

@brownin329

2 жыл бұрын

Susaye Greene wrote the lyrics. Stevie wrote the music.

This is my first time hearing this version….the original from the incomparable Mr. Stevie Wonder❤️🖤💚 Thank you Stevie #TheGoats #StevieWonder #MJ

WOW! I was listening to MJ's version and wondered if Stevie had a version of it. Ended up here!!!

@ohheybih

4 ай бұрын

Same 😅😅😅😅

@ohheybih

4 ай бұрын

Which do you prefer?

Nothing like live musician's.....pure skill n talent.

Another mix i didnt know i needed.

@ohheybih

4 ай бұрын

I just saw your comment on the other studio version 😅😅

I’m surprised that this song wasn’t ever recorded back in the day. You can totally tell that it’s a Stevie wonder song when you heard it for the first time on off the wall.

If this were the 1970s....Stevie would have knocked this song out of the park like Michael. Stevie is up in age so it's not fair to compare him to Michael singing wise.

I remember the first time I heard the MJ version on the off the wall record I was 4 years old & at that age a huge Stevie Wonder fan. I had always felt this was a Stevie joint. It wasn’t until my teenage years that I looked up this song to find out that it was written by the man himself. ❤️

Stevland Morris you are the greatest!

One of the best grooves I've ever heard.

Stevie did it Stevie way Michael did it Michael way yet still iconic

Unbelievable! Truly God is present

SANG THAT SONG STEVIE.

Lord have mercy

Portrait...here we go again ❤️

This ballad and Buttercup are one of the best ones of all time!!

Nate's bass runs! 😱 😎

Mr Stevie Wonder The Greatest My Favorite Artist's

What year is this version? my favorite song and more over with stivie wonder singing it's incredible what "the motown boys" did.

this dude the truth. I'm speechless

This is my favorite Michael Jackson song. But sometimes I wish Stevie had written it for Donny Hathaway.

@Laura......

5 жыл бұрын

Oh i love Michael's version but donny would have been just spectacular singing this x

@JOY-ld3jc

Ай бұрын

Never too late for Lalah to sing it.

I knew this would be everything I thought it would be... after all, Stevie created this beautiful song...

Love the improvised 3rd verse about christmas music playing 24/7

Não me canso de ouvir essa linda canção de Michael Jackson na de Stevie Wonder, ficou massa de demais, o baixo dá tchan espetacular, gostei muito. inesquecivel Michael, tempos bons não voltam mais, Saudades não me deixam em paz, cantava o grande humorista Lilito

Every time I heard this song on Off The Wall I was like "this sounds like a Stevie Wonder song" and it is!😆

Stevie has been and will always be one of my favorite musicians. He's a once in an era talent along with Michael.

I would love to hear Stevie's original demo to this song! This has always been one of MJ's best songs imo.

Only Stevie Wonder man

Heaven Yes

Damn i love this version too

This is one of the hardest songs ever for anyone to sing. Kudos SW for writing this song but most of all, MJ was a godsend. I heard my goddess, Beyonce, sang this song but no one can compare to MJ. IMO

Personally, I always like the version song by the person who writes the lyrics.

No words to describe this talent man......

Love Stevie but Mike got this one. But a lil Stevie is always good for the soul.

@dpwash

9 жыл бұрын

Stevie wrote this for Mike. He knew Mike would kill it.

@FightScienceAa82

9 жыл бұрын

This is a random, live studio session. You say Mike killed it, that was a final on his album. You can't even compare the versions. Come on dude.

@jamsng

9 жыл бұрын

***** yes Michael BAD!!

@ericchapman2706

8 жыл бұрын

Let me guess, was it from one of Brad's seminars?

@jsamc8420

6 жыл бұрын

My vote goes for stevie

stevie is simply the greastest!!!