I heard this song ”Overjoyed” sung by a Filipino singer Paolo Santos in 2003 and 2004 and it was great. Although both of Paolo Santos and Stevie Wonder are good singers, I like Wonder’s version more that Santos'; I still believe that the original is the best haha! “Overjoyed” is a 1985 hit single released by Stevie on the Tamla (Motown) label. The single went on to No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the early 1986, remaining in the Top 40 for six weeks. Also, “Overjoyed” was a No. 1 hit on the adult contemporary chart, the eight of his career.
In addition, this song was written first for the 1979 album “Journey Through the Secret Life of Plants” but re-recorded for the album “In Square Circle”. In the liner notes for the song, "crickets, nightingale & additional bird sounds, ocean, pebbles in pond, stone dropped, crushing leaves" are listed under "environmental percussion". Here is the lyrics and audio of the song “Overjoyed”.
Overjoyed
Over time, I've been building my castle of love
Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far, for you now to say
That I've got to throw my castle away
Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect 'come true'
Though you never knew it was of you I've been dreaming
The sandman has come from too far away
For you to say, "Come back some other day"
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true, for did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be overjoyed, over loved, over me
[ From : http://www.elyrics.net/read/s/stevie-wonder-lyrics/overjoyed-lyrics.html ]
Over hearts, I have painfully turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me now to find
The love that I've sought can never be mine
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true, for did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be overjoyed, over loved, over me
And though the odds say improbable
What do they know for in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you will find
You too like I, overjoyed, over loved, over you
Over you
Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far, for you now to say
That I've got to throw my castle away
Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect 'come true'
Though you never knew it was of you I've been dreaming
The sandman has come from too far away
For you to say, "Come back some other day"
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true, for did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be overjoyed, over loved, over me
[ From : http://www.elyrics.net/read/s/stevie-wonder-lyrics/overjoyed-lyrics.html ]
Over hearts, I have painfully turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me now to find
The love that I've sought can never be mine
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true, for did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be overjoyed, over loved, over me
And though the odds say improbable
What do they know for in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you will find
You too like I, overjoyed, over loved, over you
Over you
Audio Sources and Photo credits: Wikipedia.com
http://www.elyrics.net/read/s/stevie-wonder-lyrics/overjoyed-lyrics.html
http://www.elyrics.net/read/s/stevie-wonder-lyrics/overjoyed-lyrics.html
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