Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On"

Few albums in history have had the cultural impact as Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On". Universally loved by music fans around the world, it's an album like none before it. Few records have captured the zeitgeist and remained as relevant as this album -- Marvin's crowning achievement. On this episode, we take a deep dive into the title cut to discover the elements that make up this masterpiece.
"What's Going On" (Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland and Renaldo Benson) Copyright 1970, 1971, 1972 Jobette Music Co, Inc.
If you liked this episode, check out our previous episode featuring the great Marvin Gaye:
lovethatsongpodcast.com/marvin-gaye-i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine/
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[@amosbatto3051]

It's such a complex weaving of different sounds, and it comes out so beautifully. I think this is my favorite song, and thank you for breaking it down for us.

[@theiminlovewiththatsongpod1949]

Well thank you for listening! It's truly a masterpiece, a song that transcends time.

[@ritagrimanis6539]

Marvin is my favorite artist!🎉❤

[@NicolasDifroscia-jc8sn]

I love this song

[@LouisRUFFIN-gm1nk]

I really like the way you explained the making of this song. It is great for songwriters that write songs 🎵. You help the songwriters get a better understanding of how these great masterpieces were made. Thank you, sir, for this. Thank you.

[@theiminlovewiththatsongpod1949]

You are VERY welcome, I really appreciate it. I hope you keep listening because there's so many great songs worth exploring. Thanks!