“What’s Going On” is just one of countless Marvin Gaye songs that have thrilled, entertained, and inspired listeners since he burst onto the scene in 1961. The D.C.-born singer-songwriter-drummer fell ...

Marvin Gaye famously sang that “war is not the answer” in his signature protest song “What’s Going On.” But for the late Motown legend, football was the answer to help lift him out of a deep ...

Fifty years ago this summer, vibrating with agitation and energy, Marvin Gaye headed down the wood steps into a Detroit studio and made his anthem for the ages. “What’s Going On,” a poignant musical ...

This was Gaye’s first collaboration with Motown legend Smokey Robinson who co-wrote “I’ll Be Doggone” with fellow Miracles Marv Tarplin and Pete Moore. Tarplin’s lead guitar gives “I’ll Be Doggone” ...

In 1972, Marvin Gaye seemed to be at the peak of his career. A year earlier he had released his album What’s Going On, a subversive, era-defining masterpiece. A year later he would release his next ...

A collection of unreleased Marvin Gaye recordings has surfaced in Belgium. According to a report by the BBC, which arrives on the 40th anniversary of Gaye's tragic death, the previously unheard ...

Marvin Gaye would have celebrated his 80th birthday this year if his life hadn’t been cut tragically short, and there’s no better way to appreciate the late star’s legacy than to listen to You’re the ...

Marvin Gaye was shot to death by his father, Marvin Gay Sr., on April 1, 1984 — one day before the iconic singer’s 45th birthday.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. April 1 marks 40 years since the passing of ...