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The Very Best of Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye · 1994

73 min · 22 tracks · funk · R&B · soul

A soulful journey through love, heartbreak, and social consciousness, anchored by Marvin Gaye's velvet voice and timeless grooves.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • soulful grooves for intimate moments
  • wave-like pacing with emotional peaks
  • for nostalgic gatherings
  • heartfelt reflections on love
  • uplifting energy for social settings

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone singles only

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1994, 'The Very Best of Marvin Gaye' came during a period of reflection on Gaye's expansive career after his tragic death in 1984. This compilation highlights his evolution from Motown star to a socially conscious artist and solidifies his legacy as one of the most influential voices in soul music.
Stylistic neighbors
Al Green· Otis Redding· Curtis Mayfield

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Heard It Through the Grapevine 3:15
  • 2 What’s Going On 3:51
  • 3 (Sexual) Healing 4:09
  • 4 You Are Everything 3:06
  • 5 It Takes Two 2:58
  • 6 Let’s Get It On 4:00
  • 7 Abraham, Martin and John 4:17
  • 8 Too Busy Thinking About My Baby 2:55
  • 9 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) 2:59
  • 10 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 3:16
  • 11 Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) 2:55
  • 12 You’re All I Need to Get By 2:52
  • 13 Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing 2:16
  • 14 Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home) 2:13
  • 15 The Onion Song 3:00
  • 16 You Ain’t Livin’ Till You’re Lovin’ 2:50
  • 17 Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By 2:28
  • 18 That’s the Way Love Is 3:43
  • 19 Got to Give It Up, Part 1 4:12
  • 20 When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You 6:17
  • 21 Can I Get a Witness 2:49
  • 22 Lucky Lucky Me 2:59

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