Marvin Gaye skyrocketed to stardom as a leading Motown artist in the 1960s and 1970s. He become iconic for projects like "What's Going On" and "Sexual Healing." His impact on the industry still lives ...

“What’s Going On” is just one of countless Marvin Gaye songs that have thrilled, entertained, and inspired listeners since he burst onto the scene in 1961. The D.C.-born singer-songwriter-drummer fell ...

In June 1973, Marvin Gaye cemented his status as one of music's sexual icons with his hit single "Let's Get It On." The years leading up to the single’s release were turbulent for Gaye. After the ...

This weekend marks two momentous dates in the R&B world: April 1 is the 34th anniversary of Marvin Gaye's untimely death. Gaye was murdered by his father the day before his birthday, so April 2 also ...

Marvin Gaye actually revealed himself as more than the typical Motown factory drone well before 1971's What's Going On. He just hadn't quite harnessed those ambitions yet. A desire to break the mold, ...

Today is the 50 th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye’s iconic album, What’s Going On. This 1971 masterpiece is universally regarded as one of the most influential recordings ever made, ...

Singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye, born on April 2, 1939, was known throughout his nearly 30-year career for his soulful voice and lyrics. As Motown’s ‘Prince of Soul,’ Gaye is remembered for hit love ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook In preparation to write this review and at a loss for how to tackle the insurmountable legacy of ...

The story of Motown trying to find Marvin Gaye a duet partner, which hovers in the background of the new reissue “Marvin Gaye & His Women,” is one of the great melodramas of American pop music—vexed, ...

In 1972, Marvin Gaye seemed to be at the peak of his career. A year earlier he had released his album What’s Going On, a subversive, era-defining masterpiece. A year later he would release his next ...