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Marvin Gaye’s ‘Here, My Dear’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

December 10, 2023 Patrick Corcoran

In listening to ‘Here, My Dear’ 45 years later, Gaye’s sheer, unadulterated honesty cuts like a double-edged sword, alongside the odd splash of self-pity and sniveling wounded male ego.

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Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary

August 25, 2023 Patrick Corcoran
Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On 50

Where ‘What’s Going On’ was a sanctified, state-of-the-world proclamation, ‘Let’s Get It On’ was a smorgasbord of sexual desires that helped Gaye launch new dimensions of soul music.

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Marvin Gaye’s Final Studio Album ‘Midnight Love’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

October 1, 2022 Brandon Ousley

A product of the ‘80s black crossover explosion, ‘Midnight Love’ holds together so well because of Gaye’s indelible vocal mastery.

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Marvin Gaye’s ‘Live At The London Palladium’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective

March 12, 2022 DC Hendrix
Marvin Gaye Live At The London Palladium

Notoriously introverted and apprehensive about performing on stage, Marvin Gaye’s dynamism is nevertheless on full, glorious display across the expanse of ‘Live At The London Palladium.’

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Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective

May 17, 2021 Terry Nelson

Terry Nelson revisits Gaye’s brilliant opus that offers listeners a clear definition of what was going on in America back in 1971, but also remains relevant today.

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Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Want You’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective

March 15, 2021 Terry Nelson
Marvin Gaye I Want You

With all of the personal turmoil swirling around him at the time of the album’s creation, it’s a miracle that it even came to pass and a testament to Gaye’s genius.

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Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective

August 27, 2018 Chris Lacy
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While ‘Let’s Get It On’ continues to tug on heartstrings and bra straps, his 1973 classic urges you to remember the late singer as more than just a sex symbol.

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