Record

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye1971

At a glance

Artist: Marvin Gaye
Released: 20 May 1971
Label: Tamla
Catalogue number: TS310
Format: 12″ Vinyl
Country: US
Tracks: 9, 35:21

In the issue

Start here · 1959-1972 · Members

Redefined Motown as capable of artistic ambition beyond the three-minute single, tackling war, poverty, and the environment.

Marvin Gaye wanted to make a record about Vietnam, police brutality, and poverty.

The rest is in Motown, a members' issue.

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The original 12″ vinyl: Tamla TS310, 1971.

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Track list

A1What’s Going On4:00
A2What’s Happening Brother2:57
A3Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky)3:40
A4Save the Children4:06
A5God Is Love1:44
A6Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)3:03
B1Right On7:15
B2Wholy Holy3:06
B3Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)5:30

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