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"I'm Wondering" is a single released by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder as a non-album single in 1967. The single was released after his album, ''
I Was Made to Love Her "I Was Made to Love Her" is a soul music song recorded by American musician Stevie Wonder for Motown's Tamla label in 1967. The song was written by Wonder, his mother Lula Mae Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, and producer Henry Cosby and included on Wonder' ...
'', had made its debut.


Background

'' Billboard'' described the single as "driving, pulsating material with a wailing performance that moves and grooves all the way." '' Cash Box'' said that it's a "tremendous mid-speed blues rock side with "overwhelming vocals tied up with the powerful push of Detroit orking."


Personnel

* Lead vocals, harmony vocals, harmonica and possible keyboards by Stevie Wonder * Backing vocals by
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* Other instrumentation by
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Charts

"I'm Wondering" peaked at No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was a hit in the
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as well, where it made #22 on the Pop Charts.


References

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