What's Going On
Marvin Gaye · 1971
35 min · 9 tracks · funk · R&B · soul
A soulful blend of social consciousness and smooth melodies that captures the tumult of the early 1970s.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady reflective listening sessions
- soulful emotional resonance
- thought-provoking lyrical themes
- consistent pacing throughout album
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 21, 1971, 'What's Going On' was Marvin Gaye's first album after a significant artistic pivot from Motown's pop-oriented sound. Prior to this, Gaye was primarily known for his work in the rhythm and blues genre, but this album marked his emergence as a socially conscious artist, shifting toward deeper themes inspired by contemporary issues.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Al Green· Otis Redding· Curtis Mayfield
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 What’s Going On 3:52
- 2 What’s Happening Brother 2:43
- 3 Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky) 3:49
- 4 Save the Children 4:02
- 5 God Is Love 1:41
- 6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) 3:14
- 7 Right On 7:31
- 8 Wholy Holy 3:07
- 9 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) 5:25
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