This was Stevie’s funk statement. The clavinet, wah-wah pedals, Moog synthesizers, overdubs and drums were all saturated in the sounds and attitude of funk. And it was all orchestrated and recorded by the one-man band known as Stevie Wonder. He took the song about as far as anyone possibly could, and then the Red Hot Chili Peppers found a way to bring it rest of the way with a potent and explosive cover.

“Powers keep on lyin' while your people keep on dyin'. World keep on turnin' 'cause it won't be too long.”