Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Marvin Gaye__I Heard it through the grapevine_1968




"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a landmark song in the history of Motown Records. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, the single was first recorded by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles. Released on September 25, 1967 as Soul 35039 by Gladys Knight & the Pips who recorded the third version of the song, it has since become a signature song for singer Marvin Gaye, who recorded his version of the song prior to the Pips' but released it after theirs on October 30, 1968 as Tamla 54176. Creedence Clearwater Revival released their version of the song in 1970.
Gaye's version has since become a landmark in pop music. In 2004, it ranked #80 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. On the commemorative 50th Anniversary of the Billboard Hot 100 issue of Billboard magazine in June 2008, Gaye's version was ranked as the 65th biggest song on the chart.It was also inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value.                                     


1 Stubborn Kind of Fellow
2 Pride and Joy
3 Can I Get a Witness
4 How Sweet It Is [To Be Loved By You]
5 Little Darling I Need You
6 Chained
7 I Heard It Through The Grapevine
8 What's Going On
9 Let's Get it On
10 I Want You
11 The World Is Rated X
12 Ego Tripping Out
13 Trouble Man
14 Unforgettable
15 What's The Matter With You Baby
16 It Takes Two
17 If This World Were Mine
18 Yesterday
19 Got to Give it Up [Part One]
20 You are Everything [With Diana Ross]

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