Vulnerable cover

Vulnerable

Marvin Gaye · 1997

28 min · 10 tracks · funk · R&B · soul

Intimate ballads blend with Gaye's soulful vocals, creating a haunting atmosphere of vulnerability and reflection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate moments of reflection
  • steady pacing for quiet evenings
  • evocative themes of love lost
  • cathartic release through vulnerability

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat and energetic tracks
  • seek instant gratification in music

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Vulnerable' was Marvin Gaye's final studio album, coming nearly a decade after his previous effort, 'Midnight Love'. This album marked a significant return to the recording studio for Gaye amidst personal challenges and shifts in the music landscape.
Stylistic neighbors
Al Green· Otis Redding· Curtis Mayfield

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Why Did I Choose You 2:39
  • 2 She Needs Me 3:26
  • 3 Funny, Not Much 2:44
  • 4 This Will Make You Laugh 2:53
  • 5 The Shadow of Your Smile 3:07
  • 6 I Wish I Didn't Love You So 2:35
  • 7 I Won't Cry Anymore 3:00
  • 8 Why Did I Choose You (alternate vocal performance) 2:37
  • 9 I Wish I Didn't Love You So (alternate vocal performance) 2:36
  • 10 I Won't Cry Anymore (alternate vocal performance) 2:53

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