Stevie Wonder has shared his first new song in four years ‘Can We Fix Our Nation’s Broken Heart’.
The track, which you can listen to below, finds Wonder reflecting on a nation torn apart by strife, miscommunication and sorrow as he sings: “Children marching on the boulevard / Tears are streaming down their face / The tension in the air is so bizarre / Love is gone without a trace.”
He adds: “If we listen to different thoughts and point of views / All my brothers and sisters / We don’t have to lose humanity / We’re family / So can we please fix our nation’s broken heart?”
It marks his first solo release since 2020, when he brought out ‘Can’t Put It In The Hands Of Fate’ and ‘Where Is Our Love Song’ to christen the launch of his own record label, So What’s The Fuss Music.
Last year, he featured on The Rolling Stones’ ‘Sweet Sounds Of Heaven‘ alongside Lady Gaga.
More recently, he played harmonica on Beyoncé‘s ‘Jolene’ cover.
She also thanked him for playing the instrument after she accepted iHeartRadio‘s Innovator Award, from the legendary musician, earlier this year.
“Thank you so much Stevie, I love you. I love you and I honour you. I want to thank you for making a way for all of us,” she said at the time.
“I’m honoured to receive this recognition from you, Stevie Wonder. Whenever anyone asks me if there’s anyone I can listen to for the rest of my life, it’s always you. So thank you, God bless you.”
Beyoncé then added: “And thank you for playing the harmonica on ‘Jolene’.”
The release of the new track comes a week after Wonder joined John Legend and Sheila to perform at Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Showing his support for Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, he told the crowd in a speech before performing his song, ‘Higher Ground’: “We must keep on keeping on until we are truly a united people of these United States and then we will reach a higher ground.”