Stevie Wonder shares new song
By Dan Biggane | September 5, 2024
Stevie Wonder shares new song, Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart, his first solo release since 2020.
One of the most celebrated and iconic figures in popular music, Stevie Wonder’s call for unity is embodied in heartfelt lyrics as he asks, “Can we fix our nation’s broken heart? Are we brave enough to try?”
Backed by acoustic guitar and a steady beat, this anthem provides the rhythm and refrain for a core reminder, “We are family.” Ultimately, Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart upholds his lifelong commitment to breaking down walls and bringing people together.
Listen below:
Vital Voice For World Harmony
At the age of 12, Stevie was the youngest recording artist to achieve a No.1 single with Fingertips, Part 2, and also the first to simultaneously reach No.1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, R&B Singles and Album Charts. To date he has amassed 49 Top 40 singles, 32 No.1 singles and worldwide sales of over 100 million units.
The Hotter Than July album was Wonder’s first platinum-selling single album, and its single Happy Birthday was a successful vehicle for his campaign to establish Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday as a national holiday.
His participation in the 1985 We Are The World fundraiser for hunger in Africa is a music industry milestone while his involvement to put an end to apartheid in South Africa is legendary.
He has been inducted into, among others, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the NAACP Hall of Fame.
Stevie Wonder continues to be a pivotal influence in US and world events, demonstrating the activism that has made him such a vital voice for social progress and world harmony.
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