"Heaven Help Us All" is a 1970 soul single composed by Ron Miller and first performed by Motown singer Stevie Wonder. The song, which showcased a departure from Wonder's earlier works by displaying an earthier, gospel-infused sound, continued Wonder's string of Top 10 singles on the pop charts reaching #9 on the Hot 100 singles chart[2] and #2 on the R&B chart, the latter causing it to be his first runner-up since "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday".[3] It was one of four hits Wonder scored from his Signed, Sealed & Delivered album. The song has since been covered dozens of times in a variety of styles.[4]
"Heaven Help Us All" | ||||
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Single by Stevie Wonder | ||||
from the album Signed, Sealed & Delivered | ||||
B-side | "I Gotta Have a Song" "Give Your Love" | |||
Released | 29 September 1970[1] | |||
Recorded | 1970 | |||
Genre | Soul, pop | |||
Length | 3:13 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ron Miller | |||
Producer(s) | Ron Miller, Tom Baird | |||
Stevie Wonder singles chronology | ||||
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Cash Box reviewed the song stating that "Super Wonder surges back with another step into the total performer portrait that he has been cultivating" and that he "turns up with another all-format effort that will win across the board acceptance" and that "excellent contemporary lyric and Wonder's delivery wrap up blockbuster results."[5]
Chart (1970) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 88 |
Canada RPM Top Singles | 14 |
UK Singles | 29 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 9 |
U.S. Billboard R&B | 2 |
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[7] | 9 |
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