Released: August 7, 1970

Songwriter: Stevie Wonder Lula Mae Hardaway Don Hunter Paul Riser

Producer: Stevie Wonder Don Hunter

[Verse 1]
Got no place to be
No one's needing me
My girl just said we're through
Love was here to stay
Only yesterday
Today my world is blue

[Chorus]
So show me to where there's music
Show me to where there's music
With music I just might go on
I gotta have a song
To go it alone
I gotta have a song

[Verse 2]
Had a happy home
Now it's turned to stone
Kitchen's cold and bare
She'd cook all day for me
I still hurry home to see
But I know that she's not there

[Chorus]
So show me to where there's music
Show me to where there's music
With music I just might go on
I gotta have a song
To go it alone
To a song

[Chorus]
Show me to where there's music
Show me to where there's music
With music, I just can't go wrong
I gotta have a song
A happy happy song
A happy happy song
I gotta have a song, baby
A happy happy song
I gotta have a song

Stevie Wonder

Despite losing his sight at a young age, Stevie Wonder went on to become one of the most celebrated soul songwriters of the late 20th century. His songs manage to both innovate and catch the ears of listeners of all dispositions, whilst also being big chart hits.

Incredibly influential amongst musical circles, his voice rendered modern British soul-songwriter James Morrison close to tears the first time he heard it.