#MarvinGaye “What’s Going On” in 1972. This performance comes the '73 documentary "Save the Children." | Jazz Is Dead
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#MarvinGaye “What’s Going On” in 1972. This performance comes the '73 documentary "Save the Children." | Jazz Is Dead
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Why do you think Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On album has stood the test of time? Join Don Lemon for a star-studded look at a classic - 50 years after its release. A CNN Special – What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye’s Anthem for the Ages. Sunday at 8 p.m. ET | CNN
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Why do you think Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On album has stood the test of time? Join Don Lemon for a star-studded look at a classic - 50 years after its release. A CNN Special – What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye’s Anthem for the Ages. Sunday at 8 p.m. ET | CNN
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Why has Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" album stood the test of time? Join Don Lemon CNN for a star-studded look at this timeless and prolific classic, 50 years after its release—including a special appearance inside Hitsville USA by Duke Fakir of the Four Tops! "A CNN Special: What's Going On - Marvin Gaye's Anthem for the Ages" premieres on CNN this Sunday, May 9 at 8 PM ET. | Motown Museum
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Why has Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" album stood the test of time? Join Don Lemon CNN for a star-studded look at this timeless and prolific classic, 50 years after its release—including a special appearance inside Hitsville USA by Duke Fakir of the Four Tops! "A CNN Special: What's Going On - Marvin Gaye's Anthem for the Ages" premieres on CNN this Sunday, May 9 at 8 PM ET. | Motown Museum
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Marvin Gaye & His Father in 1974. 10 years after this, Marvin was shot and killed by his father during an argument. #marvingaye #interview #documentary #1974 #vintagevibes
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Marvin Gaye & His Father in 1974. 10 years after this, Marvin was shot and killed by his father during an argument. #marvingaye #interview #documentary #1974 #vintagevibes
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Smokey Robinson remembers Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’
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Smokey Robinson remembers Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’
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Questlove of The Roots and Motown historian Harry Weinger sit down and unpack the multirack version of Marvin Gaye’s “What Going On”. #ThrowbackThursday #Questlove
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Questlove of The Roots and Motown historian Harry Weinger sit down and unpack the multirack version of Marvin Gaye’s “What Going On”. #ThrowbackThursday #Questlove
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21 May 1971, brought the unveiling of one of the most significant album releases of the 1970s; Marvin Gaye‘s 'What’s Going On' https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/marvin-gaye-unveils-m | uDiscover
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21 May 1971, brought the unveiling of one of the most significant album releases of the 1970s; Marvin Gaye‘s 'What’s Going On' https://www.udiscovermusic.com/stories/marvin-gaye-unveils-m | uDiscover
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Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" is significant for its revolutionary blend of soulful music with profound social commentary on war, poverty, and injustice, which challenged the status quo at Motown and resonated with a new generation. Released in 1971, it became a major commercial and critical success and is considered the first soul concept album, inspiring many other artists to use their music for social and political expression. Its themes remain relevant today, and the song has been used in
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Released on this day in 1971 and still as relevant as ever: 'What's Going On' 🎶: https://ClassicMotown.lnk.to/WhatsGoingOn | Marvin Gaye
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Marvin Gaye was recording the What’s Going On single during a period of deep depression. After recording multiple lead vocals so that he could have options to choose from, his engineers mistakenly mixed those lead vocals together. Marvin Gaye heard these layered lead vocals and liked it so much that he kept it and would use that layered lead vocal approach to much of the What’s Going On #album. #musichistory #oldies #soul #motown #marvingaye #woogtalksmusic #rnb #classic | Whats Good Music
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What’s Going On? Marvin’s 1971 Lyrics Of War, Police Brutality and Senseless Violence Still Ring True 55 Years later!
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On this day in 1971, Marvin Gaye’s iconic song “What’s Going On” was released as a single. As the title track to a sprawling, intensely exploratory concept album, the 1987 Inductee used his honeyed tenor to explore themes of justice, social issues, and love - a sharp turn from his previous work within Motown's traditional recording approach. On this track, Gaye’s voice nurtures the soul and is a powerful example of rock & roll's ability to question the status quo, push for justice, and demand ac
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What's Going On - Marvin Gaye ( What's Going On ) 1971 | The songs of my life
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This one still hits home today. ✊🏽 Watch the first ever official video for Marvin Gaye's “What’s Going On” now. ↳ https://MarvinGaye.lnk.to/WhatsGoingOn | Universal Music Group
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Check out H.E.R.’s live mashup of “What’s Going On” and “Inner City Blues”! #SiriusXM #TheHeat | Marvin Gaye
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We still can’t get over Teddy Swims’ cover of “What’s Going On”! | Marvin Gaye
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“...War is not the answer For only love can conquer hate…♥️🎶” Link to watch the full video: https://youtu.be/KDK7TiEiMOI | Marvin Gaye
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