Context

This line is from the song "I Just Called to Say I Love You" by Stevie Wonder from the album The Woman in Red (1984).

Ever call someone just because? That's what Stevie Wonder is getting at in this song. There's no reason for him to call the one he adores. It's not Valentine's Day or Christmas or some big, showy occasion for telling people how much they mean to him. It's just a normal, ordinary day. But he's just called to say he loves her. Because he does. Way to win those brownie points, Stevie. Nice work.

Where you've heard it

If you're a fan of Stevie Wonder, or really just a person who's been exposed to any sort of popular music in the last 30 years, you've definitely heard this song and these lyrics somewhere. This quote is seriously classic, guys.

Additional Notable References:

• Andrea Bocelli sings this song and finds out that it's actually really difficult.
• When Stevie Wonder got in the car with James Corden for Carpool Karaoke, they called James's wife and Stevie sang, "I just called to say James loves you" and we're pretty sure James Corden's wife melted into a puddle on the other end of the phone.

Pretentious Factor

If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.

You just called to say you love Shmoop? You're so sweet. (And totally not pretentious at all.)