1970: I was 6 years old playing this 45(record) on a record player. I loved it then, & I still do now, albeit, with a little more understanding. I wonder if there's a 6 year old that would play this today?
This was the first song ever played on "American Top 40" w/Casey Kasem" (@ #40) when it premiered on July 4th, 1970! 41 years later, this song still sounds great!
First song Casey Kasem ever played on AT40 on his July 4, 1970 episode!!! Since I am a Casey Kasem fanatic, I heard this debut show and heard this song for the first time ever and decided to download this. Another great addition to my Ipod!!
Casey replayed this July 4, 1970 show on July 4, 1975 kinda' like an anniversary remembrance. Great songs on the countdown that week of 1970...Seems like AGES ago!
Lighting doesn't strike twice for Marvin on this one as it did for "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" both made hits first by Gladys Knight & the Pips.
I just love the passion and anguish in this song. One thing you can never accuse Marvin of is being lazy when it comes to giving fine vocal performances.
I agree wholeheartedly with this comment. He never slacked no matter what song he tackled. This tune and "More Than A Heart Can Stand" are one of my favorite tunes by Marvin.
This was the song that turned me into a real bass player.
allrequiredfields 4 weeks ago
1970: I was 6 years old playing this 45(record) on a record player. I loved it then, & I still do now, albeit, with a little more understanding. I wonder if there's a 6 year old that would play this today?
wke34 2 months ago
This was the first song ever played on "American Top 40" w/Casey Kasem" (@ #40) when it premiered on July 4th, 1970! 41 years later, this song still sounds great!
R.I.P., Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr.....1939-1984.
ChihuahuaboyDH 2 months ago
What an amazing talent! How did we go from this to the crap that passes as music today!?
brassman1973 6 months ago
Nobody with a voice like Marvin. He put in work in the 60's but once the 70's hit...pheww...
KrfNYC2 8 months ago
Hey! 1 idiot that doesnt like good music... is the end of this road 4 u dum dum.
ClickoZen 8 months ago
27th anniversary of his death today. This song is on repeat along with all his other songs, all day. RIP
TLERocker 10 months ago
DAMN! Tell us how you REALLY feel Marvin...LOL!! I love this song to death!!
7thJewelProductions 1 year ago
Thanks for the info. It was actually the Gladys Knight version that I wanted, but couldn't remember who it was by. Many thanks!!
Just1Cornetto 1 year ago
Is that the Temps singing background??
troubleman88447 1 year ago
THE MAN !!!!!!!!
hapzap13 1 year ago
Bloody excellent.
In just don't listen to Marv enough.
eveyoz 2 years ago 4
There is not a single song by this man that is bad
StephyDizzle 2 years ago 19
@StephyDizzle
its scary...
wukillah92 2 years ago 2
@StephyDizzle I agree 100%.
MissKi85 1 year ago
First song Casey Kasem ever played on AT40 on his July 4, 1970 episode!!! Since I am a Casey Kasem fanatic, I heard this debut show and heard this song for the first time ever and decided to download this. Another great addition to my Ipod!!
UltraPOPDJ 2 years ago 8
Casey replayed this July 4, 1970 show on July 4, 1975 kinda' like an anniversary remembrance. Great songs on the countdown that week of 1970...Seems like AGES ago!
mrob75 2 years ago 4
KISS ASS SONG
BLACKWORLD33 3 years ago 13
Lighting doesn't strike twice for Marvin on this one as it did for "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" both made hits first by Gladys Knight & the Pips.
higgybaby1 3 years ago 6
I'm looking for the recording by Gladys, but all I've found on here so far are live versions.
Healer2K 3 years ago 5
I just love the passion and anguish in this song. One thing you can never accuse Marvin of is being lazy when it comes to giving fine vocal performances.
SPTO 3 years ago 5
I agree wholeheartedly with this comment. He never slacked no matter what song he tackled. This tune and "More Than A Heart Can Stand" are one of my favorite tunes by Marvin.
lovelychick84 3 years ago 7
Marvin at one of his most funkiest moments.
timmy841212 3 years ago 4
heat right here!
bertmarx 3 years ago 4
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OMG!I absolutely Loooooooove this song!!:)
mpentzjr 3 years ago