Studio Album · No. 3
With a Song in My Heart Songwriting Credits by Stevie Wonder
Produced by Clarence Paul, Hank Cosby
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Stevie Wonder carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
With a Song in My Heart contains no Stevie Wonder originals. Every track is a pop or jazz standard, from Rodgers and Hart's title song to Charlie Chaplin's "Smile" and Leigh Harline and Ned Washington's "When You Wish Upon a Star," performed by the thirteen-year-old Wonder over lush orchestral arrangements by Ernie Wilkins. Motown built the record in the mold of Marvin Gaye's standards sessions, pairing Wonder's voice with full string and horn charts rather than the harmonica-driven instrumentals of his debut. The album is also the first to bill him as "Stevie Wonder," dropping the "Little" prefix from his earlier releases.
With a Song in My Heart is the third studio album by Stevie Wonder, released in 1963 on Tamla Records. The album moves into the territory of popular standards and show tunes, classic songs including the title track, "Get Happy," "Give Your Heart a Chance," and other pre-rock era selections performed by the 13-year-old Wonder. Motown was marketing Stevie as a versatile pop entertainer rather than strictly an R&B act, and this standards collection demonstrated the label's faith in his voice across different musical eras. Again, none of the material was written by Wonder himself. The record is a curiosity today, remarkable for what it reveals about Stevie's vocal pliability and extraordinary phrasing at such a young age.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
With a Song in My Heart
|
Lorenz Hart | Richard Rodgers | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 2 |
When You Wish Upon a Star
|
Ned Washington | Leigh Harline | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 3 |
Smile
|
Charlie ChaplinGeoffrey ParsonsJohn Turner | Charlie ChaplinGeoffrey ParsonsJohn Turner | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 4 |
Make Someone Happy
|
Betty ComdenAdolph Green | Jule Styne | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 5 |
Dream
|
Johnny Mercer | Johnny Mercer | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 6 |
Put on a Happy Face
|
Lee Adams | Charles Strouse | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 7 |
On the Sunny Side of the Street
|
Dorothy Fields | Jimmy McHugh | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 8 |
Get Happy
|
Ted Koehler | Harold Arlen | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 9 |
Give Your Heart a Chance
|
Ron MillerOrlando MurdenKenneth O'Neil | Ron MillerOrlando MurdenKenneth O'Neil | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |
| 10 |
Without a Song
|
Edward EliscuBilly Rose | Vincent Youmans | Clarence PaulHank Cosby | Stevie Wonder (Vocals, Harmonica) |