"Skeletons" is a number-one R&B single performed by American recording artist Stevie Wonder from his 1987 Characters album. The song earned Stevie Wonder two 1988 Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Song and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, while the album Characters would be nominated the following year for Best R&B Male Vocal Performance.

"Skeletons" went to number one on the Black Singles Chart, and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 19, and was the final top 20 hit for Wonder to date. The single also peaked at number 20 on the US dance chart.

The song is an R&B and synthpop record about lies and deceptions being uncovered. One version features short sound bites from prominent figures such as Col. Oliver North ("I am not ashamed of anything in my professional and personal conduct") and President Ronald Reagan ("The United States has not made concessions to those who hold our people captive in Lebanon") among others. This has remained a popular R&B uptempo song for Stevie Wonder, as well receiving airplay from urban radio stations.

The song was featured in the 1988 action film Die Hard, played when the character Argyle speaks on the phone.

The song was also featured in the 2. trailer and soundtrack of the video game Grand Theft Auto V, appearing on the fictional in-game radio station Space 103.2 FM.

...
Wikipedia