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Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On' crowned greatest R&B song ever by Top 40 Weekly

More than five decades after its release, Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" continues to inspire debate, reflection, and admiration. Now, the iconic 1971 recording has earned another major accolade. In ...
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Marvin Gaye's 1971 Masterpiece Is Now Called the Greatest Song Ever Despite Not Being His Biggest Hit

Jazmin Kylene is a Miami-bred writer and editor with a decade-long career that spans all editorial genres, though she has a particular passion for music journalism. Upon graduating Florida Atlantic ...
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1971 Motown Classic Named Greatest R&B Song of All Time — And It Still Hits

View post: 70 Years Ago Today, One of the Best Westerns Ever, Starring Glenn Ford, Was Released Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” named greatest R&B song by Top 40 Weekly. The song powerfully addressed ...
American Songwriter

These Isolated Vocal Tracks Prove That Marvin Gaye Was the Greatest Singer of His Era

Nobody had a voice in Motown quite like Marvin Gaye. We lost him far too soon. Fortunately, we have a whole wealth of recorded work to enjoy from the soulful singer, and some of the isolated vocal ...
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1973 Motown Hit Released Today Became Marvin Gaye's Most Popular Single

Co-written with producer Ed Townsend, the '70s hit "Let's Get it On" by Marvin Gaye was released on June 15th, 1973. The tune would go on to be the most successful single for Motown for Gaye and one ...