2026-09-07 : Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder compose le riff de Superstition pendant des séances avec le guitariste Jeff Beck. Une entente prévoit que Beck enregistrera la chanson en premier avec son groupe, tandis que Wonder recevra en échange sa participation à ses propres sessions. Des retards de publication changent le calendrier. Motown, convaincu du potentiel du morceau, pousse Wonder à sortir sa version avant celle de Beck. Superstition devient l’un de ses plus grands succès. La version de Beck paraît plus tard et ne connaît pas le même impact. Une collaboration amicale s’était transformée en course involontaire, décidée par la vitesse de l’industrie.
Stevie Wonder developed the riff for Superstition during sessions with guitarist Jeff Beck. An understanding was reached that Beck would record the song first with his group, while Wonder would receive his playing in return. Release delays changed the schedule. Motown, convinced of the song’s potential, pushed Wonder to issue his own version before Beck’s. Superstition became one of Wonder’s greatest hits. Beck’s recording appeared later and had far less impact. A friendly collaboration had turned into an unintended race, decided largely by the speed of the music business.