11:07 | Lima, Jul. 01 (ANDINA).
Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson’s friend, changed the lyrics to one of his biggest hits called “I just called to say I love you” to pay tribute to the King of Pop at Montreal's international jazz festival.
Wonder sat down at a piano and delivered a modified version of "I Just Called To Say I Love You", maybe his biggest hit.
Instead of the classic chorus, Wonder sang: “Michael knows that I'm here and I love you”, while his voice wavered slightly as he slowed down the song's tempo and brought tears to some eyes in the room.
"We're all here and we'll never show how much we care," he sang. "By playing and buying your music to show your family we mean it from the bottom of our hearts. Sure, we mean it from the bottom of our hearts."
Wonder said the pop icon should be remembered for his musical greatness and not the darker twists of his life. He was clearly moved when talking about his old friend, and his voice broke several times.
Wonder, 59, described Jackson as "someone very, very special to the world, his family and his friends."
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Video: Steve Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
Published: 7/1/2009