This month marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye’s timeless soul classic What’s Going On. To mark the anniversary, Motown has released a new lyric video for the title track, ...
The last of these issues came to the fore with the title track, which was presented to Gaye by a band he was producing. He took the basic elements, reworked the melody and came up with a classic.
Until the release of What's Going On, Marvin Gaye's best-known songs focused on love and relationships. But in 1971, influenced by letters from his brother, who was serving in the Vietnam War, Gaye ...
Marvin Gaye released his landmark album What's Going On 50 years ago today. We hear from artists and activists who were deeply inspired by the... Remembering Marvin Gaye's Iconic 'What's Going On' ...
As I look back on my life, I can’t help but reminisce about the time when I resided in that housing commission estate in inner-city Brisbane. The passing years have perhaps dulled the intensity of the ...
On the way back from Atascadero last weekend, after watching a dear friend’s casket being prepared for lowering into the earth, I listened to the late Marvin Gaye’s 1971 hit R&B and soul tune “What’s ...
Actor, series creator, and multi-talented performer Eddie Dean is set to captivate audiences once again with a brand new rendition of Marvin Gaye’s timeless classic, “What’s Going On?” Today, Dean and ...
As a child, musician Devon Gilfillian remembers his father, a professional wedding singer, harmonizing with Marvin Gaye's iconic "What's Going On" album in their living room. While the groove of the ...
A half-century after his landmark "What's Going On" album was released, legendary Motown singer Marvin Gaye had a street named after him in Detroit. The street naming was unveiled during an event ...
Aloe Blacc created a "musical dialogue between Marvin Gaye and Bob Marley" on his new album. The 46-year-old singer has released his record 'Stand Together' - which is his first LP of original music ...
The Supremes were among Motown's most successful artists, but during their early years they provided backing vocals for other ...