"As" - Is This The Greatest Love Song?

Mythic Red Rose Sprouting Ethereal Wings

 

"As"

 

This song was written by Stevie Wonder in 1976 as part of his critically acclaimed and Grammy winning album, "Songs in the Key of Life."  The album won "Album of the Year" and serves as Wonder's signature musical statement. While "As," as a single, only reached #24 on Billboard, it's message is timeless and has only grown in popularity and significance with the passage of time.

 

Wonder speaks of the incomprehensible love he has for his beloved. But, not only that, Wonder establishes the paradigm/model for the love humanity itself should embrace...heart to heart...person to person...family to family...nation to nation...race to race...gender to gender.

 

"As" has been covered by the likes of soul crooners Mary J. Blige and George Michael, jazz violinist Jean Luc-Ponty, jazz saxophonist Najee, and female R&B group Sister Sledge. But, listen as Stevie performs the greatest love song he EVER wrote...in my humble opinion.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjsAy7HFeX0

 



The song is most inspiring and serves as the North Star for what real love should aspire to be. It's how you want love...and how you want to be loved!!

 

But, the song is not just personal, it's existential. If I were on President Obama's staff, I would make "As" his "Presidential Theme" for the last year of his presidency.  It should be the song for which his administration is remembered. It captures his national/world vision and describes the fidelity his supporters have shown to that vision, his message, and his presidency.

 

Until a mythical red rose sprouts ethereal wings to fly...

 

Always!!