It was released in 2003 that Rolling Stone magazine’s listed Marvin Gaye’s album, “What Going On” at number 6 of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Prior to the recording of the album, Gaye fell into deep depression after singing partner and fellow Motown artist Tammi Terrell who past away from brain tumor in 1970. Much to say of what went on during these drastic times and Gaye had a lot to ponder upon his first single release entitled, “What’s Going On”. The Single received a lot negative reviews before the release because of how political the topic was, and the record label thought it was too spiteful and ending up being one of the song greatest in the 1970s.
The album was produced by Marvin Gaye, and also had Songwriting credits on the album. The first single “What’s Going On” was on the charts for 5 weeks straight at number 1. Much emotion and thought went into the project that Gaye even sung all lead vocals on the album. When the album was release, much didn’t agree with the idea of having a concept album that revolved around political corruption, drug abuse, and the Vietnam War. Just to show that Marvin stood by what he spook about, Rolling Stone magazine music critic Vince Aletti was surprised on the success of the album that he said in a review for the album, “Guess I seriously underestimated him. I won’t happen again”. In the end of the media and critic doubting the album, even Gaye amazed with the results, let alone the impact the album had on the world. The album, in my opinion, was Gaye’s greatest work of all time. Also the album was Gaye’s highest-ranking entry on the list as well as several other publications’ lists.
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