Today's Star Track is a dancefloor classic ─ "Superstition" reached number one in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 1973 and in February No.11 in the UK Singles Chart. 

November 2004 saw 'Rolling Stone' magazine rate the song number 74 on its list of the '500 Greatest Songs of All Time'. It was re-ranked No.73 on its 2010 list, and then No.12 on a more recent 2021 list. 

There's quite a story about the recording and actual release of the song: 

Jeff Beck was an admirer of Stevie Wonder's music, who at this time was playing virtually all of the instruments on his songs by himself, but he preferred to let other guitarists play on his records, and he liked the idea of a collaboration with Beck. An agreement was quickly made for Beck to become involved in the sessions that became the 'Talking Book' album, in return for Wonder writing him a song. During the album sessions, Beck came up with the opening drum beat. Wonder told him to keep playing while he improvised over the top of it. He improvised most of the song, including the riff, on the spot. They created a rough demo for the song that day.
After finishing the song, Wonder decided that he would allow Beck to record "Superstition" as part of their agreement. Originally, the plan was for Beck to release his version of the song first, with his newly formed power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice. However, due to the combination of the trio's debut album getting delayed and Motown CEO Berry Gordy's prediction that "Superstition" would be a huge hit and greatly increase the sales of 'Talking Book', Stevie Wonder released the song as a single months ahead of Beck's version, the latter being issued in March 1973 on the 'Beck, Bogert & Appice' album.

The funky clavinet riff played on a Hohner Clavinet, the Moog synthesizer bass and the vocals are performed by Mr. Wonder. In addition, the song features trumpet and tenor saxophone, played respectively by Steve Madaio and Trevor Lawrence ─ [No video, album image only].

🎵🔜This track will always remind me of a certain place (tune in this coming Monday for the answer to that ?). Perhaps it reminds you of the same place or maybe somewhere similar ? 

There happens to be a Jeff Beck Tribute Concert at the Royal Albert Hall this coming Monday and Tuesday 22/23 May.

🎵 And finally you MUST watch this > as James Cordon, who recently left the CBS 'Late Late Show' on April 27th, presents one of his first 'Carpool Karaoke' spots - if you haven't seen this, it's just brilliant >  CLICK HERE