"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" is a song by American singer-songwriterStevie Wonder, released as the third single from his sixteenth studio album, Innervisions (1973). It reached number 16 on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart, number 10 on the Cash Box Top 100,[1] and number two on the R&B chart. The song's lyrics convey a positive message, focusing on taking things in one's stride and accentuating the positive. In 1992, British band Incognito had a European hit with their cover of the song.
The tune is in E♭ minor, starting with a Latin piano intro. The opening melody is reminiscent of Horace Silver's "Song for My Father",[2] over which Stevie engages in an English-speaking dialogue with a woman, trying to impress her with talk of worldliness of having been to "Iraq, Iran, Eurasia" before changing to Spanish, using the phrase "Todo 'stá bien chévere", which loosely translates as "Everything's really great," continuing with an attempt to impress the woman.
Reception
Describing the song for the "Stevie Wonder: 20 Essential Songs" feature in The Daily Telegraph, Chris Harvey said:
With its playful Latin-piano-and-street-jive intro ... and its uplifting, upward-spiralling chorus, Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing easily takes its place among the works of pure joy that the musical prodigy has effortlessly poured out throughout his career. Showcased on the 1973 Innervisions album that came from the period in which Wonder ... was experimenting with synthesized sounds with producer Robert Margouleff, it's a back-to-basics song (although it does feature a Moog bass, played by Wonder) that relies on the interplay of piano, percussion and that ecstatic voice. It sounds and feels like a burst of summer happiness.[3]
Billboard said that the song is a "strong ballad with gentle arrangements".[4]Cash Box called it an "interesting Latin flavored disk," going on to say that "the vocals are soft and perfectly accented by some fine piano by Stevie and great backing percussion."[5]
In 1992, British acid jazz band Incognito covered "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" on their third album, Tribes, Vibes and Scribes (1992). It features vocals by American jazz singer Maysa Leak and was a hit in Europe. The single was successful especially in the Netherlands, where it peaked at number six. Additionally, it was a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom, a top 30 hit in Belgium and a top 40 hit in Sweden. A music video was produced to promote the single. It features the band performing the song in a blue Triumph Herald 13/60 Convertible, while driving in the streets of London. Other scenes show them in a multistorey car park. A re-issue of the single was released in 2005.
Critical reception
Paula Edelstein from AllMusic described the song as a "killer cover".[12] Another editor, David Jeffries, called it an "effervescent cover".[13] Andy Beevers from Music Week viewed it as "Latin-tinged commercial jazzfunk".[14] Sam Wood from The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed it a "killer version" that "springs off this disc with flourishes of bright, brassy Miami Horns, a suncopated house-styled piano figure, and Maysa Leak's stunning voice."[15]James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update, stated that Stevie Wonder's "brassily strutting 1974 US hit is here wailed by new girl Maysa".[16]
Track listing
12" single, UK (1992)
"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (LP Version) – 5:17
"Colibri" (Remix) – 5:39
"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (Frankie Foncett Mix) – 6:38
"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (Frankie Foncett Underground Instrumental Mix) – 5:35
CD single, Europe (1992)
"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (Edit) – 4:09
"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (LP Version) – 5:18
"Colibri" (Remix) – 5:40
"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (Frankie Foncett Mix) – 6:40
^Hamilton, James (May 30, 1992). "DJ Directory: Out On Monday" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 8. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
^ ab"INCOGNITO - DON'T YOU WORRY 'BOUT A THING (SONG)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
^"Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. August 1, 1992. p. 33. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
^"EDR Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. July 18, 1992. p. 16. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
^"Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 6, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
January 20, 2023
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For other songs with similar titles see Don t Worry bout a Thing Don t You Worry bout a Thing is a song by American singer songwriter Stevie Wonder released as the third single from his sixteenth studio album Innervisions 1973 It reached number 16 on the US Billboard Pop Singles chart number 10 on the Cash Box Top 100 1 and number two on the R amp B chart The song s lyrics convey a positive message focusing on taking things in one s stride and accentuating the positive In 1992 British band Incognito had a European hit with their cover of the song Don t You Worry bout a Thing Single by Stevie Wonderfrom the album InnervisionsB side Blame It on the Sun or All in Love Is Fair ReleasedMarch 5 1974 1974 03 05 GenreLatin soulLength4 44 album version 3 40 single version LabelTamlaSongwriter s Stevie WonderProducer s Stevie WonderStevie Wonder singles chronology Living for the City 1973 Don t You Worry bout a Thing 1974 He s Misstra Know It All 1974 Official audio Don t You Worry bout a Thing on YouTube Contents 1 Music and lyrics 2 Reception 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 4 Incognito version 4 1 Critical reception 4 2 Track listing 4 3 Charts 5 ReferencesMusic and lyrics EditThe tune is in E minor starting with a Latin piano intro The opening melody is reminiscent of Horace Silver s Song for My Father 2 over which Stevie engages in an English speaking dialogue with a woman trying to impress her with talk of worldliness of having been to Iraq Iran Eurasia before changing to Spanish using the phrase Todo sta bien chevere which loosely translates as Everything s really great continuing with an attempt to impress the woman Reception EditDescribing the song for the Stevie Wonder 20 Essential Songs feature in The Daily Telegraph Chris Harvey said With its playful Latin piano and street jive intro and its uplifting upward spiralling chorus Don t You Worry bout a Thing easily takes its place among the works of pure joy that the musical prodigy has effortlessly poured out throughout his career Showcased on the 1973 Innervisions album that came from the period in which Wonder was experimenting with synthesized sounds with producer Robert Margouleff it s a back to basics song although it does feature a Moog bass played by Wonder that relies on the interplay of piano percussion and that ecstatic voice It sounds and feels like a burst of summer happiness 3 Billboard said that the song is a strong ballad with gentle arrangements 4 Cash Box called it an interesting Latin flavored disk going on to say that the vocals are soft and perfectly accented by some fine piano by Stevie and great backing percussion 5 Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1974 PeakpositionCanada RPM 13Netherlands Dutch Top 40 22Netherlands Single Top 100 19US Billboard Hot 100 6 16US Easy Listening Billboard 7 9US Hot Soul Singles Billboard 8 2US Cash Box Top 100 1 10 Year end charts Edit Chart 1974 RankCanada RPM 9 134US Billboard Hot 100 10 88Incognito version Edit Don t You Worry bout a Thing Single by Incognitofrom the album Tribes Vibes and ScribesB side Colibri ReleasedMay 25 1992 1992 05 25 11 GenreAcid jazz soul houseLabelTalkin LoudSongwriter s Stevie WonderProducer s J P Bluey Maunick Richard BullIncognito singles chronology Always There 1991 Don t You Worry bout a Thing 1992 Change 1992 Music video Don t You Worry bout a Thing on YouTubeIn 1992 British acid jazz band Incognito covered Don t You Worry bout a Thing on their third album Tribes Vibes and Scribes 1992 It features vocals by American jazz singer Maysa Leak and was a hit in Europe The single was successful especially in the Netherlands where it peaked at number six Additionally it was a top 20 hit in the United Kingdom a top 30 hit in Belgium and a top 40 hit in Sweden A music video was produced to promote the single It features the band performing the song in a blue Triumph Herald 13 60 Convertible while driving in the streets of London Other scenes show them in a multistorey car park A re issue of the single was released in 2005 Critical reception Edit Paula Edelstein from AllMusic described the song as a killer cover 12 Another editor David Jeffries called it an effervescent cover 13 Andy Beevers from Music Week viewed it as Latin tinged commercial jazz funk 14 Sam Wood from The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed it a killer version that springs off this disc with flourishes of bright brassy Miami Horns a suncopated house styled piano figure and Maysa Leak s stunning voice 15 James Hamilton from the RM Dance Update stated that Stevie Wonder s brassily strutting 1974 US hit is here wailed by new girl Maysa 16 Track listing Edit 12 single UK 1992 Don t You Worry bout a Thing LP Version 5 17 Colibri Remix 5 39 Don t You Worry bout a Thing Frankie Foncett Mix 6 38 Don t You Worry bout a Thing Frankie Foncett Underground Instrumental Mix 5 35CD single Europe 1992 Don t You Worry bout a Thing Edit 4 09 Don t You Worry bout a Thing LP Version 5 18 Colibri Remix 5 40 Don t You Worry bout a Thing Frankie Foncett Mix 6 40Charts Edit Chart 1992 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratop Flanders 17 30Europe Eurochart Hot 100 18 59Europe Dance Music amp Media 19 6Germany Official German Charts 46Netherlands Dutch Top 40 6Netherlands Single Top 100 6Sweden Sverigetopplistan 17 40UK Singles OCC 19UK Dance Music Week 20 5References Edit a b Top 100 1974 06 01 Cashbox Magazine Retrieved February 5 2015 Segment 24 Bill Fitzhugh billfitzhugh com Retrieved May 30 2018 Stevie Wonder 20 essential songs www telegraph co uk Top Single Picks PDF Billboard March 23 1974 p 62 Retrieved July 22 2020 CashBox Record Reviews PDF Cash Box March 30 1974 p 24 Retrieved December 11 2021 Whitburn Joel 2013 Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 14th Edition 1955 2012 Record Research p 925 Whitburn Joel 2002 Top Adult Contemporary 1961 2001 Record Research p 263 Whitburn Joel 2004 Top R amp B Hip Hop Singles 1942 2004 Record Research p 635 Canada Library and Archives July 17 2013 Image RPM Weekly www bac lac gc ca Top 100 Hits of 1974 Top 100 Songs of 1974 Musicoutfitters com Retrieved October 9 2016 New Releases Singles Music Week May 23 1992 p 19 Edelstein Paula Incognito Best of Incognito AllMusic Retrieved November 10 2020 Jeffries David Incognito Millennium Collection 20th Century Masters AllMusic Retrieved November 10 2020 Beevers Andy May 23 1992 Dance PDF Music Week p 8 Retrieved October 2 2020 Wood Sam February 2 1993 Incognito Tribes Vibes Scribes p E5 The Philadelphia Inquirer Hamilton James May 30 1992 DJ Directory Out On Monday PDF Music Week in Record Mirror Dance Update Supplemental Insert p 8 Retrieved October 2 2020 a b INCOGNITO DON T YOU WORRY BOUT A THING SONG swedishcharts com Retrieved September 30 2020 Eurochart Hot 100 PDF Music amp Media August 1 1992 p 33 Retrieved September 30 2020 EDR Top 25 PDF Music amp Media July 18 1992 p 16 Retrieved September 30 2020 Top 60 Dance Singles PDF Music Week June 6 1992 p 18 Retrieved September 30 2020 Retrieved from https 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