Music from the movie jungle fever, an album by stevie wonder. It was released by the motown label on may 28, 1991. In 1991, wonders 3rd soundtrack album, jungle fever was released a month before the drama film of the same name. Stevie wonder music from the movie jungle fever discogs. It is wonders third soundtrack album and the music on the album was very urban as they had influences from. But this soundtrack to spike lees edgy romance jungle fever signalled. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
The closing song which plays during the films closing credits does not appear on the albums soundtrack, nor anyplace i can find does anyone know why. A stevie wonder song about black manwhite woman love. But it has also been adopted as a racist term used to describe the attraction between those in interracial. But once again, a late album effort that just fall short. Although it cant compare to wonders glory days, jungle fever is a considerable improvement from his bland late80s albums.
Wonder was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1989. The nineties and the new millennium were marked by collaborations with artists as diverse as prince and sting, babyface and busta rhymes, snoop dogg and andrea bocelli, sting and tony bennett, and projects as varied as the broadway musical rent and spike lees film jungle fever. Stevland hardaway morris born may, 1950 as stevland hardaway judkins,1 known by his stage name stevie wonder, is an american singer, songwriter, and multiinstrumentalist, a child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. Jungle fever is a 1991 american romantic drama film written, produced and directed by spike lee. Every pop music fan has a sense of the work and accomplishments of stevie wonder, from his start as a child prodigy to the acclaimed singersongwriter he was known as throughout the sixties, seventies. Stevie wonder miscellaneous jungle fever ive got jungle fever, shes got jungle fever weve got jungle fever, were in love shes gone blackboy crazy, ive gone whitegirl hazy aint no thinking maybe, were in love shes got jungle fever, ive got jungle fever weve got jungle fever, were in love. Jungle fever a soundtrack album by american musician stevie wonder to spike lees movie jungle fever. Stevie wonder jungle fever motown indamixworldwide. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Jungle fever is a term used to refer to the various tropical diseases, such as malaria. Stevie wonder is an american musician, singer, and songwriter. Stevie wonder biography childhood, life achievements. Ive got jungle fever, shes got jungle fever weve got jungle fever, were in love shes gone blackboy crazy, ive gone whitegirl hazy aint no thinking maybe, were in love shes got jungle fever, ive got jungle fever. Ive got jungle fever, shes got jungle fever weve got.
Music from the movie jungle fever by stevie wonder on. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Jackson, lonette mckee, john turturro, frank vincent, halle berry, and anthony quinn, and is lees fifth featurelength film. Music from the movie jungle fever by stevie wonder. In december 1987 wonder released a single called get it, a duet with mj in turn for just good friends. I will admit that the subject matter here is nothing that we havent seen many times an interracial love story, but lee knows how to.
Stevie wonder is an american musician, singer and songwriter, considered to be one of the most creative musical performers of the 20th century. Ive got jungle fever, shes got jungle fever weve got jungle fever, were in love shes gone blackboy crazy, ive gone whitegirl hazy aint no thinking maybe, were in. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Ive got jungle fever, shes got jungle fever weve got jungle fever, were in love shes gone blackboy crazy, ive gone whitegirl. The album helped wonder climb back into the top ten in album.
Music from the movie jungle fever, an album by stevie wonder on spotify. Through his heavy use of electronic instruments and innovative sounds, wonder became a pioneer and influence to. Please check back for new stevie wonder jungle fever music lyrics. A prominent figure in popular music, he is one of the most successful songwriters and musicians in the history of music. Despite all of the hype surrounding it, the soundtrack to jungle fever is stevie wonders best work in years. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Stevie wonder proves to fans once again why he is such a respected and brilliant artist. Lyrics depot is your source of lyrics to stevie wonder jungle fever songs.
Oct 18, 2010 jungle fever is a term used to refer to the various tropical diseases, such as malaria. This is a sentimentally, beautiful album that encapsulates the best of the 80s and stevie s artistry. Stevie wonder music from the movie jungle fever amazon. Home discography albums jungle fever discography albums jungle fever. The film stars wesley snipes, annabella sciorra, lee, ossie davis, ruby dee, samuel l. In 1991, stevie wonder recorded a soundtrack album for spike lee in his new movie, jungle fever. Wonder featured on the albums fifth song just good friends. Jungle fever explores the beginning and end of an extramarital interracial relationship against the urban backdrop of the streets of new york city in the late 1980s.
Listen to your favorite songs from music from the movie jungle fever by stevie wonder now. This stevie wonder album is the soundtrack for spike lees 1991 film about a doomed interracial romance, starring wesley snipes and annabella sciorra. New interracialdating guide leaves one reader ill the. A new interracialdating guide leaves one reader ill. Originally it was used for when a white woman dates black men, but now it could refer to a white man who thinks black women are hot and wants to date them. This is a sentimentally, beautiful album that encapsulates the best of the 80s and stevies artistry. Jungle fever soundtrack simple english wikipedia, the. Stevie wonder wrote the soundtrack for the movie jungle fever.
When a nonblack person is atracted sexually to black people. I just called to say i love won the academy award for best original song in 1984. It is based off of a movie jungle fever the soundtrack which stevie wonder performs all of the songs for directed by spike lee and starring wesley snipes. I will admit that the subject matter here is nothing that we havent seen many times an interracial love story, but lee knows how to do without getting idiotic or manipulating emotions.
Jungle fever by stevie wonder 731453000025 cd barnes. The late late show with james corden 45,710,601 views. Jungle fever lyrics by stevie wonder at the lyrics depot. Other singles that came from this album were gotta have you,feeding off the love of the land,and these three words. Stevie wonder jungle fever lyrics and tracklist genius. General commentthis wonderful stevie wonder song is about two people of different races falling in love with each other and being ostracized in their respective communities because their love is deemed unacceptable. Listen to music from the movie jungle fever by stevie wonder on deezer. Jungle fever the 1991 album is the soundtrack to spike lees movie jungle fever. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Wonder still borders on saccharine on his ballads, although even the sappiest of them these three words is never as sickening as i just called to say i.
Spike lee made jungle fever in the era when he also made masterpieces like do the right thing and malcolm x. Find album release information for jungle fever stevie wonder on allmusic. The album was entitled, jungle fever and the hitsong on it was entitled jungle fever. Stevie wonder music from the movie jungle fever 1991. Ive got jungle fever, shes got jungle fever weve got jungle fever, were in love shes gone blackboy crazy, ive gone whitegirl hazy aint no thinking maybe, were in love shes got jungle fever, ive got jungle fever weve got jungle fever, were in love i.
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