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Have a Talk with God is a song by American singer, songwriter, and musician Stevie Wonder. It was released in 1976 as part of his eighteenth studio album, Songs in the Key of Life. The song was written by Stevie Wonder and his brother Calvin Hardaway.
The song is a fusion of funk, soul, and gospel music. It features a prominent synthesizer riff and a horn section. The lyrics encourage people to talk to God as a solution to their problems. The song was nominated for “Best Inspirational Performance” at the 1976 Grammy Awards.
The song has been covered by several artists, including Jon Gibson, who featured Stevie Wonder on harmonica in his 1989 remake of the song. The song has also been sampled by several hip-hop artists, including Common, who used a sample of the song in his 2005 single “The Corner”.
Credits:
Stevie Wonder: lead vocals, synthesizer, harmonica, drums
Michael Sembello: guitar
Nathan Watts: bass guitar
Raymond Pounds: drums
Hank Redd: alto saxophone
Trevor Lawrence: tenor saxophone
Raymond Maldonado: trumpet
Steve Madaio: trumpet
Josie James, Shirley Brewer, Carolyn Dennis, Renee Hardaway, and Alexandra Brown: backing vocals
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