
Peak
1
Weeks
16
Score
3,366
Chart Year
1973
"Superstition" is a song by American singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was released on October 24, 1972, as the lead single from his fifteenth studio album, Talking Book (1972), by Tamla.[6] The lyrics describe popular superstitions[7] and their negative effects. "Superstition" reached number one in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 1973 [8][7] and on the soul singles chart.[9] It was Wonder's first number-one single since "Fingertips, Pt. 2" in 1963.[10] It peaked at number eleven in the UK Singles Chart in February 1973. In November 2004, Rolling Stone ranked the song number 74 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was re-ranked number 73 on its 2010 list,[11] and number 12 on its 2021 list.[12] At the 16th Grammy Awards, the song earned Wonder two Grammys: "Best Rhythm & Blues Song" and "Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male". In 1998, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame
Very superstitious writings on the wall Very superstitious, ladders 'bout to fall 13-month-old baby, broke the looking glass Seven years of bad luck, the good thing is in your past When you believe in things that you don't understand Then you suffer Superstition ain't the way Ooh, very superstitious, wash your face and hands Rid me of the problems, do all that you can Keep me in a daydream, keep me going strong You don't wanna save me, sad is my song When you believe in things you don't understand Then you suffer Superstition ain't the way, yeah, yeah Very superstitious, nothing more to say Very superstitious, the Devil's on his way 13-month-old baby, mm, broke the looking glass Seven years of bad luck, good things in your past, mm When you believe in things that you don't understand Then you suffer Superstition ain't the way, no, no, no
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 18, 1972 | 82 | 44 |
| 2 | Nov 25, 1972 | 71 | 55 |
| 3 | Dec 2, 1972 | 43 | 83 |
| 4 | Dec 9, 1972 | 32 | 94 |
| 5 | Dec 16, 1972 | 27 | 99 |
| 6 | Dec 23, 1972 | 22 | 104 |
| 7 | Dec 30, 1972 | 16 | 110 |
| 8 | Jan 6, 1973 | 4 | 122 |
| 9 | Jan 13, 1973 | 2 | 124 |
| 10 | Jan 20, 1973 | 2 | 124 |
| 11 | Jan 27, 1973 | 1 | 125 |
| 12 | Feb 3, 1973 | 3 | 123 |
| 13 | Feb 10, 1973 | 5 | 121 |
| 14 | Feb 17, 1973 | 12 | 114 |
| 15 | Feb 24, 1973 | 17 | 109 |
| 16 | Mar 3, 1973 | 29 | 97 |