Here are some of my favorite Marvin Gaye songs. I love that man. R.I.P. brother.
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
Hitch Hike: this song has Latin elements
Pride and Joy is one of my favorite R&B songs from Motown. This gospel stomp features Gaye's majestic vocals over a brilliant backing vocalist group.
Can I Get a Witness
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
I'll Be Doggone
Aint That Peculiar
It Takes Two, a duet between Kim Weston and Gaye
Your Precious Love
I Heard It Through the Grapevine is up there with the Jackson 5's performance of Who's Loving You as the best Motown song. Gaye's vocals, the Funk Brothers (Motown studio band) backing him, and the dark, ominous feel of this song made it distinct from most Motown singles, which were usually 'happy' and 'feel good' music.
What's Goin On is another odd Motown hit. Berry Gordy initially thought it would be a failure...
Mercy Mercy Me
Inner City Blues, second to I Heard It Through the Grapevine as my favorite Marvin Gaye song
You're The Man shows the funky side of Gaye
Trouble Man
Where Are We Going has a great smooth Soul, Latin feel.
Let's Get It On
Got to Give It Up, Gaye at his funkiest
Sexual Healing
I Want You
Right On is a good example of R&B/Latin fusions
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