Marvin Gaye is one of the most talented artists that died way too soon. Even though we were only graced by his musical presence for a little over two decades, his library of great songs is very large.
Marvin Gaye
Top 20
1. What's Goin' On - One of the best-written songs of all time. "War is not the answer, for only Love can conquer Hate."
2. Mercy, Mercy Me (the Ecology) - Another masterpiece. Check out the cover by Corinne Bailey Rae and John Legend at Live Earth
3. I Heard it through the Grapevine - The first No. 1 hit for Marvin after Gladys Knight took it to No. 2
4. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Beautiful tune written by the late Nickolas Ashford and the beautiful Valerie Simpson
5. Let's Get it On - Marvin's second No. 1 hit was about sexual liberation in 1973
6. Sexual Healing - The passionate song was Marvin's first single after he left Motown
7. I Want You - Song has a little disco edge to it in 1976
8. Gotta Give it Up - Marvin wrote this song in 1977 and you can dance to it
9. How Sweet It Is - The Motown-writing team put this to paper and Marvin took it to No. 6. James Taylor later made it his own and went to No. 5
10. Ain't That Peculiar - Smokey Robinson co-wrote and produced this wonderful bouncy number
11. After the Dance
12. Come Get to This
13. Inner City Blues
14. Can I Get a Witness
15. Pride and Joy
16. What's Happening Brother
17. Ain't Nothin' Like the Real Thing
18. That's the Way Love is
19. You're All I Need to Get By
20. Take This Heart of Mine
Others considered
When did you stop loving me, When did I stop loving you
Distant Lover
If I could build my whole world around you
Too Busy Thinking About my Baby
Trouble Man
Sad Tomorrows
Wholy Holy
You're the One for Me
Since I Had You
My Mistake (was to love you)
Heavy Love Affair
If I Should Die Tonight
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