"Heaven Help Us All" is a 1970 soul single composed by
Ron Miller and first performed by
Motown
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''mot ...
singer
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris ( Judkins; May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, who is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include rhythm and blues, pop, sou ...
. The song, which showcased a departure from Wonder's earlier works by displaying an earthier, gospel-infused sound, continued Wonder's string of Top 10 singles on the pop charts reaching #9 on the
Hot 100 singles chart and #2 on the
R&B chart
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ...
, the latter causing it to be his first runner-up since "
Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
"Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday" is a 1969 soul song written by Ron Miller and Bryan Wells, released by American Motown singer-songwriter-musician Stevie Wonder on the album '' My Cherie Amour'' (1969). The song continued Wonder's success on ...
". It was one of four hits Wonder scored from his ''
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
''Signed, Sealed & Delivered'' is the 12th studio album by American recording artist Stevie Wonder, released on August 7, 1970, by Tamla Records. The album featured four hits that hit the Billboard Hot 100: " Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" ...
'' album. The song has since been covered dozens of times in a variety of styles.
''
Cash Box'' reviewed the song stating that "Super Wonder surges back with another step into the total performer portrait that he has been cultivating" and that he "turns up with another all-format effort that will win across the board acceptance" and that "excellent contemporary lyric and Wonder's delivery wrap up blockbuster results."
Chart history
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Lyrics of this song*
1970 singles
1970 songs
Stevie Wonder songs
Joan Baez songs
Songs written by Ron Miller (songwriter)
Motown singles
Ray Charles songs
Ike & Tina Turner songs
Melba Moore songs
Bon Jovi songs
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