Come listen as we discuss the Prince of Soul's breakthrough hit.  Marvin Gaye was more than a velvety voice, he was a pioneer in activism, paving the way for other Soul and R&B artists to embrace lyrics about turmoil, inequality, violence, and discrimination in the US.  There is a reason this is in the top 10 songs of all time.

Live performance 1980

Live performance 1972

Interview with Marvin Gaye 1983

Art by Kitty Sopow

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