Post Your Favorite Marvin Gaye Songs.....

Absolutely love this: Got To Give It Up. Was also used in the movie "Paul" (where Paul, an extra-terrestrial, said that no one knew was Marvin Gaye was singing).


I used to go out to parties, and stand around
'Cause I was too nervous, to really get down
But my body yearned to be free
I got up on the floor, somebody could choose me

No more standin' there beside the walls
Finally got myself together, baby, and I'm havin' a ball
Long as you're groovin', there's always a chance
Somebody watchin' might wanna make romance

Move your body, ooh baby, you dance all night
To the groove and feel alright
Everybody's groovin' on like a fool
But if you see me, spread out and let me in
Baby, just party high and low
Let me step into your erotic zone

Move it up, turn it 'round
Ooo, shake it down
Oww, you can love me when you want to, babe
This is such a groovy party, baby
We're here face to face, everybody's swingin'

This is such a groovy place
All the young ladies are so fine
You're movin' your body easy with no doubts
I know what you thinkin', baby, you want to turn me out
I think I'm gonna let you do it, babe

Keep on dancin'
[Incomprehensible]
Got to give it up

Keep on dancin'
[Incomprehensible]
Got to give it up

Keep on dancin'
[Incomprehensible]
Got to give it up
 
When I used to sneak up to West Harlem instead of going to school most of the music stores on "onetwofive" were either blasting James, Donnies or Marvins hits.

www.marvingaye.net

www.facebook.com/MarvinGaye

https://classic.motown.com/artist/marvin-gaye/

www.allmusic.com/artist/0000316834

www.allmovie.com/artist/p91191

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye

Favorite #1

What's Goin On?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What's_Going_On_(Marvin_Gaye_album)


Ain't That Peculiar?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain't_That_Peculiar


Documentaries:



Rare Interview:


RIP Marvin.
 
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FastTrax said:
When I used to sneak up to West Harlem instead of going to school most of the music stores on "onetwofive" were either blasting James, Donnies or Marvins hits.

www.marvingaye.net

www.facebook.com/MarvinGaye

https://classic.motown.com/artist/marvin-gaye/

www.allmusic.com/artist/0000316834

www.allmovie.com/artist/p91191

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye

Favorite #1

What's Goin On?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What's_Going_On_(Marvin_Gaye_album)


Ain't That Peculiar?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain't_That_Peculiar


Documentaries:



Rare Interview:


RIP Marvin.
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Thank you for all the links and videos! It is really sad that he's gone. I know it was his father but never learned the whole story behind his death.
 
According to Wikipedia (and I'd read this elsewhere), his father shot him dead:

Gaye intervened in a fight between his parents on the afternoon of April 1, 1984, in the family house in the Hancock Park district of Los Angeles, and he became involved in a physical altercation with his father, Marvin Gay Sr.[102] who shot Gaye twice, once in the chest, piercing his heart, and then into Gaye's shoulder.[102] The shooting took place in Gaye's bedroom at 12:38 p.m. The first shot proved fatal. Gaye was pronounced dead at 1:01 p.m. after his body arrived at California Hospital Medical Center, one day short of his 45th birthday.[102][103]​
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After Gaye's funeral, his body was cremated at Forest Lawn Memorial Park-Hollywood Hills; his ashes were scattered into the Pacific Ocean.[104] Gay Sr. was initially charged with first-degree murder, but the charges were reduced to voluntary manslaughter following a diagnosis of a brain tumor.[105] He was given a suspended six-year sentence and probation. He died at a nursing home in 1998.[106]​

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvin_Gaye
 
At the TAMI show in 1964. I've watched an SHO documentary about Motown several times. The women in the documentary talk about how they all had a crush on Marvin Gaye. When you see this clip you'll know what they are talking about. He was apparently a very good athlete as well as a musical genius.

 
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