Song of the Day: "As" (Stevie Wonder)

"As" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer: Stevie Wonder
• Producer: Stevie Wonder
• Record Label: Tamla
• Released in 1977 from Songs in the Key of Life
• Peaked at #36 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Black Singles chart.

Podcast: "#FactsOnly" (The BackBeat)

In this week’s episode of The BackBeat we get into some of 2016’s highly anticipated releases including Rihanna’s Anti, Ariana Grande’s Moonlight, Christina Aguilera’s follow-up to 2012’s Lotus, Kanye’s Swish, and Missy Elliott’s followup to 2005’s The Cookbook. In addition we speculate about new releases from D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, Beyonce and Maxwell with a shoutout to Drake. We then tackle Complex’s list of the best rappers each year since 1979, which shamefully only features one woman, Ms. Nicki Minaj. We then rejoice at Beyonce joining Coldplay at this year’s Super Bowl in addition to rumors that Rihanna might join the festivities, get into some of the new music thus far in 2016 (Kanye West’s “Swish” and “Best Friend”; Brandy’s “Beggin and Pleadin”; Fantasia’s “No Time For It”), talk about Netflix’s highly anticipated series “The Get Down,” and interrogate RZA thinking Black youth should stop scaring police.

Make sure you stay tune to the end of the episode when Marcus and Kyera get into their songs of the moment from Stevie Wonder, Bonnie Raitt, Whitney Houston, and Kelela.

Amazing Cover: "What A Wonderful World" (Ledisi & Stevie Wonder)

Ledisi never fails to offer up a phenomenal performance and whenever she touches a cover, she always brings her own into it, which in my opinion takes it to the next level.

With that said, during the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Dedication two year ago, Ledisi let into a spirited performance of the Louis Armstrong classic. So impressed with her take on the song, Stevie Wonder brought her back out to duet with her on "What A Wonderful World" and the two of them really broke it down.

Watch it all go down below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "Home" (Jazmine Sullivan)

After enjoying the sublime NBC production of The Wiz Live, I thought it would be nice to revisit Jazmine's sublime cover as I really think she'd be a great choice to be included in this remake.

Listen to her runs because to me they are so reminiscent of Stevie Wonder and she truly takes Stephanie Mills' iconic hit to another level. With that said, watch her phenomenal performance of "Home" below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "Someday at Christmas" (Mario)

Back in 1967, Stevie Wonder released his Christmas album aptly entitled Someday at Christmas and the title-track to his holiday offering would go onto become one of those evergreen holiday classics that has been reinterpreted over the years by numerous artists.

With that said, for The Best Man Holiday soundtrack, Mario tackled the Stevie Wonder holiday classic and during his visit to Rap-Up Sessions, the GRAMMY-nominated crooner offered up a live interpretation of his classic as we move into the final stretches of the Christmas season.

Therefore, watch Mario's solid performance of "Someday at Christmas" below and lookout for his forthcoming album Never 2 Late, when it's released this coming Friday, December 4th!

Amazing Cover: "All I Do" (Bluey Robinson)

It's been a minute since we've heard from Bluey Robinson but towards the end of 2011, the up-and-coming crooner performed at the Cosy Show and offered up a solid rendition of the Stevie Wonder classic "All I Do."

While he has been spending the majority of 2013/2014 appearing on MTV UK as a VJ, hopefully the will bring us his official debut album soon as his vocals are really on point. With that said, watch his acoustic performance below and get his The Cool EP for free in the meantime!

Second Listen: "Living For The City" (Stevie Wonder)

Back in 1973, Stevie Wonder released his sixteenth studio album Innervisions and while the set would go onto win the 1974 Grammy Award for Album of the Year in addition to Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording, the second single from the set, "Living For The City" is my personal favorite from the album.

With that said, "Living for the City"would go onto peak at #8 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and #1 on the R&B chart and Rolling Stone ranked the song #105 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Therefore, take a second listen below to Stevie Wonder's classic "Living For The City," which is lifted from his classic album Innervisions and Enjoy!

Live Audio: "Me & Mrs. Jones" (Stevie Wonder)

Below you can listen to Stevie Wonder's amazing live cover of the Billy Paul classic "Me & Mrs. Jones" that the legendary and iconic Wonder put together several decades ago.

Lifted from a live performance he gave back in the 1970s, Stevie puts his own twist on this classic soul jam. Take a listen below to his dope rendition of "Me & Mrs. Jones" and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "Home" (Jazmine Sullivan)

Stephanie Mills STILL owns this song, but below you will find an 11 year old Jazmine Sullivan singing "Home" from The Wiz in her elementary school production and offering up the best performance of the song I've heard sans Mills and Whitney Houston's.

With the casting rumors swirling about who should play Dorothy in the forthcoming NBC live musical production entitled The Wiz Live, I thought it would be nice to revisit Jazmine's sublime cover as I really think she'd be a great choice to be included in this remake.

Listen to her runs because to me they are so reminiscent of Stevie Wonder and she truly takes Stephanie Mills' iconic hit to another level. With that said, watch her phenomenal performance of "Home" below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "So Amazing" (Stevie Wonder & Beyoncé)

While Beyoncé offered riveting renditions of some of Stevie Wonder's greatest hits during Monday's telecast of the GRAMMY Salute to Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé and Stevie actually worked together back in 2005 when J Records released a tribute album in honor of the late Luther Vandross entitled So Amazing...An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross.

One of the gems off of the album was the Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé duet  "So Amazing," which would eventually earn the duo a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. With that said, listen below to their amazing cover of Luther Vandross' classic hit "So Amazing" and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "As" (Stevie Wonder)

"As" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer: Stevie Wonder
• Producer: Stevie Wonder
• Record Label: Tamla
• Released in 1977 from Songs in the Key of Life
• Peaked at #36 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Black Singles chart.

Live Clip: "All In Love Is Fair" (Jennifer Hudson)

As we celebrate Stevie Wonder's 65th birthday today, I thought it might be nice to revisit Jennifer Hudson's show stealing moment during the CBS telecast of Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute performing a powerhouse rendition of the Stevie Wonder classic "All In Love Is Fair."

Oddly enough, Jennifer performed "All In Love Is Fair" years ago with Wonder himself during the 2009 Vh1 Divas but I must say this rendition was much more controlled and powerful in my opinion. With that said, peep her performance of "All In Love Is Fair" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "Overjoyed" (Stevie Wonder)

"Overjoyed" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer and Producer: Stevie Wonder
• Record Label: Motown
• Released in 1985 from In Square Circle
• Peaked at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100

Cut: "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" (The Brand New Heavies)

Back in 2006, The Brand New Heavies released their album Get Used to It and the lead single from the set was a Stevie Wonder B-side to his 1968 hit single "My Cherie Amour."

Originally entitled "I Don't Know Why," The Brand New Heavies take of the song "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)," boasted some strong vocals from N'Dea Davenport who rejoined the group for this LP.

With that said, take a listen after the jump to their cut "I Don't Know Why (I Love You)" and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "All in Love Is Fair" (Stevie Wonder)

"All in Love Is Fair" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer: Stevie Wonder
• Producer: Stevie Wonder
• Record Label: Tamla
• Featured on 1973's Innervisions 

Live Clip: "All In Love Is Fair" (Jennifer Hudson)

This past Monday, Jennifer Hudson stole the show during the CBS telecast of Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life — An All-Star Grammy Salute performing a powerhouse rendition of the Stevie Wonder classic "All In Love Is Fair."

Oddly enough, Jennifer performed "All In Love Is Fair" years ago with Wonder himself during the 2009 Vh1 Divas but I must say this rendition was much more controlled and powerful in my opinion. With that said, peep her performance of "All In Love Is Fair" below and Enjoy!

Amazing Cover: "So Amazing" (Stevie Wonder & Beyoncé)

While Beyoncé offered riveting renditions of some of Stevie Wonder's greatest hits during Monday's telecast of the GRAMMY Salute to Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé and Stevie actually worked together back in 2005 when J Records released a tribute album in honor of the late Luther Vandross entitled So Amazing...An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross.

One of the gems off of the album was the Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé duet  "So Amazing," which would eventually earn the duo a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. With that said, listen below to their amazing cover of Luther Vandross' classic hit "So Amazing" and Enjoy!

Live Video of the Day: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" (Ariana Grande & Babyface)

During last night's telecast of the GRAMMY Salute to Stevie Wonder, one of the highlights of the night for me was Ariana Grande and Babyface's sublime cover of one of Stevie's classic hits "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."

Offering up an acoustic take, it truly allowed us to enjoy the vocal stylings of both Babyface and Ariana Grande while offering up a fresh take on such an evergreen classic jam. Watch the duo's sublime performance of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" below and Enjoy!

Song of the Day: "As" (Stevie Wonder)

"As" - Stevie Wonder

• Writer: Stevie Wonder
• Producer: Stevie Wonder
• Record Label: Tamla
• Released in 1977 from Songs in the Key of Life
• Peaked at #36 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Black Singles chart.

Amazing Cover: "All In Love Is Fair" (Stevie Wonder & Jennifer Hudson)

During Vh1 Divas 2009, Jennifer Hudson teamed up with Stevie Wonder to perform a rousing rendition of Wonder's classic "All In Love Is Fair," which is lifted from his 1973 album Innervisions. Jennifer and Stevie of course being the powerhouse vocalists that they are offered up rousing vocal showings and even performed a "run-off" at the end of their performance.

Watch Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder's sublime duet of "All In Love Is Fair" from the Brooklyn Academy of Music below and Enjoy!