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The single has gone on to sell over 1 million copies in the United States, and was certified Platinum in sales by the RIAA. [11] Cash Box said that the song was different from Gaye's previous songs and a "very accomplished effort a la Otis Redding or Al Green." [12] Record World called it a "lovely laid-back number" and said that "this tune ...
The album's third single, "You Sure Love to Ball", charted at number 50 on the Hot 100 and at number 13 on the Soul Singles chart. [ 21 ] Along with the album's music and sexual content, Let's Get It On ' s commercial success and promotion helped establish Marvin Gaye as a sex icon, while helping further expand his artistic control during his ...
"Own This Club" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 43 on the issue dated 14 March 2011. After falling out of the top 50 two weeks later, it re-entered the chart at number 41 on 11 April 2011 and eventually reached the peak position of six on 23 May 2011, staying at that spot for three consecutive weeks and spending nine weeks in the top 10. [2]
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" is a song written by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson in 1966 for the Tamla label, a division of Motown. The composition was first successful as a 1967 hit single recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, and became a hit again in 1970 when recorded by former Supremes frontwoman Diana Ross.
"Got to Give It Up" was a minor hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart on November 16, 1996. [45] Elsewhere in the UK, it peaked within the top ten on the dance and R&B charts, at number 10 and 4 respectively. [46] [47] In New Zealand, the song peaked at number 34 on October 19, 1997. [48]
The original recording by Gaye and Terrell peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number-one on Billboard's Hot R&B/Soul Singles chart for five weeks, [1] becoming one of the longest-running number one R&B hits of 1968 and the most successful duet recording of Marvin Gaye's career. It reached #19 on the British singles charts in ...
Midnight Love is the sixteenth studio album by the American soul singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye and the final album to be released during his lifetime. He signed with the label Columbia in March 1982 following his exit from Motown. The disc was certified triple platinum in the United States. It was an immediate international success selling ...
"Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home)" is a song written by Marvin Gaye, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield, and first recorded by Gaye in 1962. It was the B-side to his 1969 hit "Too Busy Thinking 'Bout My Baby".