With a child's heart
With a Child's Heart is a song by Stevie Wonder who released the song on his 1966 album Up-Tight and on the B-side of the single Nothing's Too Good for My Baby . In 1973 Michael Jackson published a cover version of the song, which was followed by other versions by Raven-Symoné and Dionne Bromfield .
Michael Jackson version
In 1973 Michael Jackson recorded a new version of the song and released it as the first song on his third college album, Music & Me . Jackson's version of the song reached number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 , number 14 on the Billboard Hot R&B Charts, number 23 on the Billboard Hot Adult Charts and number 37 on the Billboard Cash Box. The Michael Jackson version was thus the most successful recording of the Song.
Raven-Symoné version
In 1999 Raven-Symoné recorded three covers in different styles and released them on their album Undeniable . Three videos were shot for all versions (pop, ballad, remix). She also sang the song on the * NSYNC tour . Despite everything, her version of the song failed to make it onto the charts.