The Best of Marvin Gaye

~ Release by Marvin Gaye (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

This release does not have a barcode on the jewelcase, it is on a outer cover.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1What's Going On
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Lawrence Miles (on 1971-05-06)
instruments:
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (on 1971-05-06) and The Funk Brothers (on 1971-05-06)
percussion [box drum], piano and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
background vocals:
Lem Barney (on 1971-05-06), Mel Farr (on 1971-05-06) and Marvin Gaye (on 1971-05-06)
conductor:
David Van dePitte (on 1971-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Records (in 1971)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1971-05-06)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 6), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 102) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1971-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
recording of:
What’s Going On (Japanese version)
writer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland and Marvin Gaye
translator:
杉山清貴
translated version of:
What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye3:58
2God Is Love
remasters:
God Is Love by Marvin Gaye
recording of:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx and Elgie Stover
Marvin Gaye2:52
3Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
recording of:
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司
Marvin Gaye2:34
4Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Marvin Gaye2:58
5Sad Tomorrows
arranger:
Paul Riser
recording of:
Sad Tomorrows
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Fuller B. Gordy and Delores Wilkinson
Marvin Gaye2:23
6You're the Man, Parts I & II
compilation of:
You’re the Man (Part 1) by Marvin Gaye and You’re the Man (Part 2) by Marvin Gaye
recording of:
You’re the Man
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Kenny Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music and NMG Music
Marvin Gaye5:45
7The World Is Rated X
recording of:
The World Is Rated X
writer:
Ezra Bolton, Mel Bolton, Robert L. Gordy and Marilyn McLeod
Marvin Gaye3:50
8Trouble Man
producer:
Marvin Gaye
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye
arranger:
Dale Oehler (in 1972)
recording of:
Trouble Man
lyricist:
Marvin Gaye
composer:
Marvin Gaye (in 1972)
publisher:
Jobette Music Co. and WB Music Corp.
Marvin Gaye3:58
9Let's Get It On
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
percussion:
Emil Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Company, L.P., Motown Record Corp. (in 1973) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1973)
remix of:
Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 46)
recording of:
Let’s Get It On
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Marvin Gaye4:02
10Come Get to This
engineer:
Cal Harris and Steve Smith
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Cal Harris
guitar:
Eddie Willis (on 1973-07-09)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-07-10)
vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-07-10)
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-03 until 1973-07-10)
recording of:
Come Get to This (from 1970-11-03 until 1973-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye2:41
11Just to Keep You Satisfied
engineer:
Cal Harris, Lawrence Miles and Steve Smith
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Cal Harris
background vocals:
The Originals
vocals:
Marvin Gaye
recorded at:
Hitsville in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-06-01 until 1972-03-22) and Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-08-28 until 1972-03-22)
recording of:
Just to Keep You Satisfied (from 1970-06-01 until 1972-03-22)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye and Elgie Stover
Marvin Gaye4:26
12My Mistake (Was to Love You)
producer:
Hal Davis
arranger:
Dave Blumberg
recording of:
My Mistake (Was to Love You)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Gloria Jones and Pam Sawyer
Marvin Gaye & Diana Ross2:55
13Distant Lover (live)
live recording of:
Distant Lover
lyricist:
Sandra Greene
composer:
Gwen Fuqua and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music and NMG Music
Marvin Gaye3:56
14I Want You
executive producer:
Berry Gordy, Jr. and Marvin Gaye
producer:
T-Boy Ross and Leon Ware
vocals:
Marvin Gaye (in 1975)
arranger:
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson
recorded at:
Marvin’s Room in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975)
recording of:
I Want You (in 1975)
lyricist:
Leon Ware
composer:
Arthur “T‐Boy” Ross and Leon Ware
publisher:
Almo Music Corp., Jobete Music Co., Inc., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Marvin Gaye3:56
15After the Dance
recording of:
After the Dance
lyricist:
Marvin Gaye
composer:
Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部
Marvin Gaye3:31
16Got to Give It Up, Part I
producer:
Art Stewart
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Motown Record Corporation (in 1967)
recording of:
Got to Give It Up
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Publishing
recording of:
Got to Give It Up - Pt.1
writer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye4:12
17When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You
recording of:
When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye6:17
18Ego Tripping Out
recording of:
Ego Tripping Out
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye5:10
19Praise
Marvin Gaye3:52
20Heavy Love Affair
Marvin Gaye3:45