I'm Wondering

"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, had made its debut.

"I'm Wondering"
Single by Stevie Wonder
B-side	"Every Time I See You I Go Wild"
Released	September 14, 1967
Recorded	1967
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	2:53
Label	Tamla
Songwriter(s)	Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy
Producer(s)	Henry Cosby
Stevie Wonder singles chronology
"I Was Made to Love Her" (1967) "I'm Wondering" (1967) "Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day" (1968)

Background

Billboard described the single as "driving, pulsating material with a wailing performance that moves and grooves all the way."^[1] 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."^[2]

Personnel

• Lead vocals, harmony vocals, harmonica and possible keyboards by Stevie Wonder
• Backing vocals by The Andantes
• Other instrumentation by The Funk Brothers

Charts

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

Chart (1967)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	12
US Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles^[4]	4
UK Singles Chart^[5]	22

References

1. "Spotlight Singles" (PDF). Billboard. September 30, 1967. p. 15. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
2. "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. September 30, 1967. p. 34. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 925.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 635.
5. "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 6, 2021.