- Culture
- 02 Nov 20
The soul star delivered live renditions of two new tracks, 'Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate' and 'Where Is Our Love Song', which were released last week.
Stevie Wonder performed a short set over the weekend at a drive-in rally in Detroit in support of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, with the singer including his first new songs in 15 years in the performance.
Wonder’s four-song gig opened with his classic 'Higher Ground”' and then showcased his two new songs released earlier in the week, 'Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate' and 'Where Is Our Love Song.'
He closed the set with a rousing version of his iconic hit 'Superstition'.
“The only way we’re going to win this fight, a fight against injustice, is by voting,” Wonder told the crowd.
“We must vote justice in and injustice out.”
“I feel this election here is the most important one of my lifetime," Wonder added. "When I’m in California hearing about a group of people that are trying to kidnap and murder the governor of this state, excuse my language, but that’s some bullshit. Unacceptable.”
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The singer also stated the US President should give reparations “for the work that we’ve all done over the last 400 years, unpaid,” instead of celebrating Juneteenth, and criticised Trump for attempting to dismantle healthcare in the middle of a pandemic.
Speaking about writing his latest material, the current state of America inspired the musician to share his vision of change.
“When I first wrote it, it was about a relationship,” Wonder said of 'Can’t Put It in the Hands of Fate' earlier this week.
“And then I was thinking about where we are in the world and I was thinking … this craziness is unacceptable. We’re not going for it anymore. Change is right now. We can’t put it in hands of fate….. We can’t put voting in the hands of fate.”