To the beautiful young lady I met in Jacksonville, Florida in 67 from the Franklin Street Baptist church. You wrote the words to this song on a sheet of paper for me. I just returned from Vietnam and we spent some time together. You'll never see this but I haven't forgotten you. I pray that life has been good to you sweet little angel.......Your Sailor, Tony
This song is like the Mona Lisa of pop/soul, every aspect of the arrangement, the vocals are stunning, but there is so much more that makes this amazing.
This song reminds me of white Canadian girl ... when we got liberated from the oppression of apartheid in south Africa..i said snow girl I have to go back home now.. my country needs me,. she. Couldn't take it ...she played this song the whole night ...I still love you snow girl ...combrade B
On this day in Music - 30 Oct 1968 Marvin Gaye released 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' which became his first US No.1 single. It was Marvin's 15th solo hit and also his first UK No.1 single in March 69. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, the single was first recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles as well as Gladys Knight & the Pips.
This is my favourite song to blast and sing at the top of my lungs simultaneously. I have no idea how good or bad I sing it but I absolutely love the feeling of singing along to it.
I use to love to line dance to this song. My friends use to set up a soul train and we would take turns to come down the row and dance. Thank you, Marvin Gaye for the great music and memories!
En Valencia ( España ) yo bailaba esta canción en la discoteca en 1970, sonaban los primeros compases y ya salía a la pista rápidamente ,se formaba un corro y dábamos unas patadas hacia delante llevando el compás, que tiempos, yo tenía 18 años y era muy buena bailarina.😊
Listen to this with good headphones. You’re welcome. The background singers are on the right the drum and conga on the left and Marvin is inside your head in the middle . It’s pure magic
I remember as an 8 year old , walking home from school ( second grade ) and trying to sing this song from memory with my 8 year old mind set . To me , I hit every note but now that I am much older , I do know that I really did Marvin an injustice ! However, just remembering those times bring sweet memories back up . Thank you Marvin and rest in God Almighty Yahweh's arms .
I am so - so happy to have found Standing in the Shadows of Motown and learn more about the greatest band: The Funk Brothers. Honestly, I didn't know that YT had the documentary for free for "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" until yesterday. This is music that never ends and it never dies... it continues on and on and inspiring new generations. Much respect for Marvin Gaye, RIP 🙏 💐💐💐
According to Google: Called the “the No. 1 purveyor of soul music,” Marvin Gaye is one of the most influential artists to ever record for Motown Records. Gaye helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist.
I remember being on a coach with my art college classmates, and hearing what happened to this amazing singer, on the radio. It's still a horrendous tragedy all these decades later. 💔
Have a listen to the tuning. He puts every note exactly where it needs to be, which is a big part of the amazing blues feel on this track. Incredible artistry
Sheer power of emotion. One of THE MOST ASTONISHING SOUL Singers of the 60/70’s.. Just brings shivers listening to Marvin. Forget the controversy surrounding his life - just listen to what he was here to do. SING!! Jane Russell
#MarvinGaye He was a wonderful songwriter in his own right. I used to really enjoy the duets he did with #TammiTerrell. Marvin was the man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥁🪘🎹🎻🎸🎷🎺💚💛💝💜❤️💖💙
Three popular versions of this song have been recorded. First by Gladys Knight an the Pips who wnet to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967, Marvin whi 1968 took it to #1 for 7 weeks and CCR who went to #11 with it. In everyones humble opinion, who's is thw best?
I think his "dad", who didn't appreciate or approve of his son's love of soul, was JEALOUS !! In his heart, perhaps he wished he was the one with the talent...ahh but too much time has gone by.
HACE MÁS DE 50 AÑOS BUSCANDO OIR ESTA CANCIÓN, HOY LO HE LOGRADO,, LA OÍA EN ALLÁ POR I968 EN N.Y. SOLIA PONERLA EN UNA BELLONERA Y NO SE PORQUE, PERO SE ME QUEDÓ SEMBRADA EN LA MENTE LA MELODIA, PERO NUNCA RECORDABA EL NOMBRE DEL CANTANTE Y EL TÍTULO, SOLO RECORDABA LA ESTROFA, HONEY, HONEY. ME ENCANTA, JOSÉ TAVERAS
The best dance song ever, the first few notes and you are moving, my favourite as a teenager, know listening still can't stop myself moving to it, best ever!!
To the beautiful young lady I met in Jacksonville, Florida in 67 from the Franklin Street Baptist church. You wrote the words to this song on a sheet of paper for me. I just returned from Vietnam and we spent some time together. You'll never see this but I haven't forgotten you. I pray that life has been good to you sweet little angel.......Your Sailor, Tony
man,It broke my heart, I wish you had found her, what was she like?
Thank you for that glimpse of sweetness humanity can have sometimes. I hope your life has been good to you as well, stranger.
simp
And why did you left her
Que romántico 💕
You can't mention motown without this man despite all his trials his sound is undeniable soul candy for the ears
2024 gotta keep the real music going!!!
This song is like the Mona Lisa of pop/soul, every aspect of the arrangement, the vocals are stunning, but there is so much more that makes this amazing.
Who's listening in 2024?
me
Me from Paris.
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One of the greatest voices in the history of soul music
One of the greatest voices, ever!
That's it!
True
yup!
I second that!
This was me and my dad's favorite song. May he rest in peace. He died 5 months ago in a car wreck.
So sorry to hear that
I'm sorry for your loss Christian. My prayers go out to you and your family for continued strength during this time 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you.
@@christianparrish6647 You're welcome my friend 😊 Love you brother
Sorry for your loss, I hate death still miss my dad
There will never, ever be another Marvin
Marvin, you are the best of all times.
How you doin! 1972 baby... My mother played this ALL the time. Love it!
Lord I was born in the wrong decade. A 70S baby but the men don't hit like their generation. Whew chile. The lead could sing me right out my drawse.
Marvin Gaye was such a talented singer, may he rest in peace amen.
one of the best songs of all the freaking times .Rest in peace ,Marvin.
Yes. Often covered but never duplicated!!
This song reminds me of white Canadian girl ... when we got liberated from the oppression of apartheid in south Africa..i said snow girl I have to go back home now.. my country needs me,. she. Couldn't take it ...she played this song the whole night ...I still love you snow girl ...combrade B
Yeahhh, ooookay, sounds 100% not bull$hit.... tottaly
On this day in Music - 30 Oct 1968
Marvin Gaye released 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine' which became his first US No.1 single. It was Marvin's 15th solo hit and also his first UK No.1 single in March 69. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, the single was first recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles as well as Gladys Knight & the Pips.
Great music and artists never become outdated. Nor will the subject of this song.
Preach. 😂😂
He'll never be forgotten.,
Fantastic artist..feelings.. and emotions..❤🌿👌🌿
Hi Rose
One of the best soul songs ever written. And Marvin, well...immortal.
This is my favourite song to blast and sing at the top of my lungs simultaneously.
I have no idea how good or bad I sing it but I absolutely love the feeling of singing along to it.
😂😂same here. I know that I can't sing but on this I sound ok to me so I don't care. Absolutely great song. 😂😂
My two favorite Motown songs are Marvin Gaye's greatest hits: "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" ...
My 6 year old as well. 🖤
My two Marvin favorite songs are these too. Just luv when he sing
Hey they're popular for a reason!
I was 16 when Motown found me, Marvin Gaye reached into my Soul and never left.❤
Amen!
One of the best songs ever! Love Marvin. This never gets old.
Great cover - arguably better than the original! 👏
Gone but never will we ever forget this amazing artist❤
I love Marvin Gaye. His music has so much meaning. His is an amazing singer. Thank you for all the great music 🎶. May you R.I.P.
Hi Laurie
The horns and strings in this are sublime.
I use to love to line dance to this song. My friends use to set up a soul train and we would take turns to come down the row and dance. Thank you, Marvin Gaye for the great music and memories!
Hello Laurie
En Valencia ( España ) yo bailaba esta canción en la discoteca en 1970, sonaban los primeros compases y ya salía a la pista rápidamente ,se formaba un corro y dábamos unas patadas hacia delante llevando el compás, que tiempos, yo tenía 18 años y era muy buena bailarina.😊
2024 Still Loving you Mr Marvin ❤❤ 64 yrs young.🙂
RIP Marvin and Tammi. Two incredible singers and performers who died way to young and in such tragic ways. 💔
Hi Maria
They were amazing together.
The bass guitar, the great James Jamerson killing it. Marvin Gaye fan till the casket drops. 🙂✌
This great song is one of the reasons why Motown was so big!
Listen to this with good headphones. You’re welcome. The background singers are on the right the drum and conga on the left and Marvin is inside your head in the middle . It’s pure magic
I remember as an 8 year old , walking home from school ( second grade ) and trying to sing this song from memory with my 8 year old mind set . To me , I hit every note but now that I am much older , I do know that I really did Marvin an injustice ! However, just remembering those times bring sweet memories back up . Thank you Marvin and rest in God Almighty Yahweh's arms .
One of the timeless classics and a great opening for " the big chill"
I put Marvin Gaye’s I Heard It On The Grapevine in my will to be played at my funeral.
A LEGEND OF ALL SOUL LEGENDS REST IN PEACE MARVIN PENTZ GAYE, JR. BEST SONG IN HIS CAREER.
A legend! Singing it here... I heaaaard from the...
Love this song.... despite the sadness. It was played at Tim's funeral but I always remember him dancing to it....
This is Music 🎶 you can always relate to 😉 Awesome voice 🎤. Marvin Gaye❤️ is missed performing but his Music 🎶 songs, voice lives on. 💛🙏
Marvin G was and is the Legend of Soul music
I am so - so happy to have found Standing in the Shadows of Motown and learn more about the greatest band: The Funk Brothers. Honestly, I didn't know that YT had the documentary for free for "Standing in the Shadows of Motown" until yesterday. This is music that never ends and it never dies... it continues on and on and inspiring new generations. Much respect for Marvin Gaye, RIP 🙏 💐💐💐
According to Google: Called the “the No. 1 purveyor of soul music,” Marvin Gaye is one of the most influential artists to ever record for Motown Records. Gaye helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist.
Just one of the best tunes of all time!!
A ton of memories came rushing in with this one will never forget
Still rocking and rolling to this in 2023!!
The Legendary Marvin Gaye one of my favorite artist man wonderful voice, gone too soon. Rip Marvin
Ahhh, the good ole days ❤❤❤❤..times were SO much better
I remember being on a coach with my art college classmates, and hearing what happened to this amazing singer, on the radio. It's still a horrendous tragedy all these decades later. 💔
Hi Julia
Still evokes the same feelings I felt as a teenager when i heard that song for the first time.
Gone, but never forgotten 🥲
A MASTERPIECE, NO DOUBT!!
Great cover - arguably better than the original! 👏
Have a listen to the tuning. He puts every note exactly where it needs to be, which is a big part of the amazing blues feel on this track. Incredible artistry
It's absolutely the voice that makes this.
Marvin was basically 'Singing Jesus', the greatest voice ever recorded
Sheer power of emotion. One of THE MOST ASTONISHING SOUL Singers of the 60/70’s..
Just brings shivers listening to Marvin.
Forget the controversy surrounding his life - just listen to what he was here to do. SING!!
Jane Russell
Never stopped Marvin top 5 ever !!!!!
Quien en el 2023 escuchando este clásico ❤
One of my all time favourite songs. It brings back so many memories ☺️
#MarvinGaye He was a wonderful songwriter in his own right. I used to really enjoy the duets he did with #TammiTerrell. Marvin was the man 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥁🪘🎹🎻🎸🎷🎺💚💛💝💜❤️💖💙
Who will listen in 2025?
It's 2022 and this song still BANGZZZZ #RIPMarvinGaye
I'm here in 2023. RIParadise 🌹💗 Marvin. I'm still listening 🎶 today
And always will.
You ever hear a song that articulated how u felt?
A great soul singer turely missed
One of the best songs ever recorded.
The production is immaculate.
Brilliant ! The best soul singer ever ?
Nobody can ever top this
Me! I'm listening! And I'm loving it - memories of road trips with my family listening to this classic!
What a legend in music history and a stone in the future of the life of the human evolution, long live the song writer and the musician!
Listen to Marvin Gaye in many years love that man ❤❤
when I was a little youngin I always thought this was the temptation 🤔
Thank you for your service sir my uncle is Vietnam veteran he was and always be a marine
...heard this song and got a big chill...
God bless Marvin Gaye's sweet soul and cannon-like voice.
Love his voice, amazing, sadly taken away from us far, far too soon. The world needs More Marvin Gaye’s in my opinion. Legend ❤
Marvin l'immortale!
Three popular versions of this song have been recorded. First by Gladys Knight an the Pips who wnet to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967, Marvin whi 1968 took it to #1 for 7 weeks and CCR who went to #11 with it. In everyones humble opinion, who's is thw best?
Roger: AM I a joke?
Forever a “true” R&B staple.
The G.O.A.T
Thomas, thank you for the music wherever you are!
Much love: Patty Bo:)
A true classic, I was fifteenth when i first played this record love it!!
I wish I was born earlier to meet these amazing singers. Rip Marvin ❤️
I was squabbling w/my fiancee a while back and noticed this . She and dad are huge fans
I can relate so much even all these years later!! Honestly makes me think of Oldies Mega 97.9 Fresno
This song means something to me because I've been in that situation
For all the ladies I loved , and which have loved me during hearing this song.. ❤ love and freedom .. may all your wishes get true
Beautiful
legends like this come stompin through the trash of today's music and set it on fire with classics like this.
Timeless classic. California raisins 😂if anyone remembers that.
Everyone loved Marvin Gaye, except for his Father!
I think his "dad", who didn't appreciate or approve of his son's love of soul, was JEALOUS !! In his heart, perhaps he wished he was the one with the talent...ahh but too much time has gone by.
I think his father loved Marivn but he hated the drugs especially Cocaine, that Marvin use it 😢😢😢
Great Song 🎉🍇🍇🤗😁💜💜🌞🌞🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶💃💃💃💃💃🔝🔝🔝
I wish i could’ve met this man
HACE MÁS DE 50 AÑOS BUSCANDO OIR ESTA CANCIÓN, HOY LO HE LOGRADO,, LA OÍA EN ALLÁ POR I968 EN N.Y. SOLIA PONERLA EN UNA BELLONERA Y NO SE PORQUE, PERO SE ME QUEDÓ SEMBRADA EN LA MENTE LA MELODIA, PERO NUNCA RECORDABA EL NOMBRE DEL CANTANTE Y EL TÍTULO, SOLO RECORDABA LA ESTROFA, HONEY, HONEY. ME ENCANTA, JOSÉ TAVERAS
great voice .. outstanding worlds very touching song
Simply,Marvin is one of the best
A Great Song with an Amazing Voice
Hi Tamara
Pour répondre à "serendavies", moi j'écoute cette musique intemporelle et nous voguons à travers les vagues du naturel et de l'authenticité ❤❤❤
Excellent and historic song.Thanks
Mann this song just hit diffrent
Marvin Gaye is the best
I played this on Soul much soul radio!
Pretty cool isn't it?
Will always sound great
I love this song. Miss you Marvin.
g.o.a.t.
It truly is a masterpiece, what a song
The best dance song ever, the first few notes and you are moving, my favourite as a teenager, know listening still can't stop myself moving to it, best ever!!
I love Marvin Gaye he's my brother always I'm German my self and all my brothers I love and the girl in the grapevine is a wild woman