What’s Going On (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Marvin Gaye (see all versions of this release, 47 available)

Tracklist

1▶SHM-CD
2▼SHM-CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Sixties Medley: That’s the Way Love Is / You / I Heard It Through the Grapevine / Little Darling (I Need You) / You’re All I Need to Get By / Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing / Your Precious Love / Pride and Joy / Stubborn Kind of Fellow
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live medley including a recording of:
Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing (on 1972-05-01)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30), Jobete Music Co., Inc. (from 1967 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live medley including a recording of:
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (on 1972-05-01)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.), Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, Stone Agate Music Division and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
live medley including a recording of:
Little Darling (I Need You) (on 1972-05-01)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier and Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter)
live medley including a recording of:
Pride and Joy (Gaye/Whitfield/Stevenson) (on 1972-05-01)
writer:
Marvin Gaye, William Stevenson (Motown songwriter) and Norman Whitfield
live medley including a recording of:
Stubborn Kind of Fellow (on 1972-05-01)
composer:
Marvin Gaye, George Gordy and William Stevenson (Motown songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (appears also as: Jobete Msc.)
live medley including a recording of:
That’s the Way Love Is (on 1972-05-01)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd., Stone Agate Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
live medley including a recording of:
You (on 1972-05-01)
lyricist:
Jack Goga
writer:
Jeffrey Bowen, Jack Goga and Ivy Jo Hunter
composer:
Ivy Jo Hunter
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. (on 1967-06-15)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
live medley including a recording of:
You’re All I Need to Get By (on 1972-05-01)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
live medley including a recording of:
Your Precious Love (on 1972-05-01)
writer:
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
13:23
2Right On
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Right On (on 1972-05-01)
composer:
Earl DeRouen (percussionist, composer) and Marvin Gaye
7:33
3Wholy Holy
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Wholy Holy (on 1972-05-01)
composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
3:32
4Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (on 1972-05-01)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
9:06
5What’s Going On
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1972-05-01)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
5:42
6What’s Happening Brother
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
What’s Happening Brother (on 1972-05-01)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
2:55
7Flyin’ High (In the Friendly Sky)
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Flyin’ High (in the Friendly Sky) (on 1972-05-01)
composer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye and Elgie Stover
3:51
8Save the Children
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Save the Children (on 1972-05-01)
writer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing France, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Stone Agate Music Corp., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:22
9God Is Love
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) and Elgie Stover
1:43
10Stage (dialogue)
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
2:35
11Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (reprise)
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (on 1972-05-01)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx (R&B songwriter)
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
5:12
12What’s Going On (reprise)
recorded at:
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., United States (on 1972-05-01)
live recording of:
What’s Going On (on 1972-05-01)
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:01
13What’s Going On
recording of:
What’s Going On
lyricist and composer:
Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland (songwriter 1930-1996) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia, FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music, NMG Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Stone Agate Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:54
14God Is Love
producer:
Marvin Gaye
recording of:
God Is Love (sometimes also titled “God Is My Friend”)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye, James Nyx (R&B songwriter) and Elgie Stover
42:48
15Sad Tomorrows
producer:
Marvin Gaye
recording of:
Sad Tomorrows
writer:
Marvin Gaye, Fuller B. Gordy and Delores Wilkinson
42:22
16“Head Title” a.k.a. Distant Lover
recording of:
Distant Lover (on 1970-11-03)
lyricist:
Sandra Greene (songwriter)
composer:
Gwen Fuqua (US songwriter/composer, née Gwendolyn Gordy) and Marvin Gaye
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music and NMG Music
44:08

Credits

Release group

covers:What’s Going On by The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
What’s Going On by Devon Gilfillian (Singer songwriter)
included in:Volume Three: 1971–1981
part of:Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 1) (order: 1)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 1) (order: 1)
15 Most Influential Albums… (… Not Recorded by the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Elvis or the Rolling Stones) (SPIN magazine, 2003‐04) (number: 4) (order: 4)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 6) (order: 6)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 6) (order: 6)
Prix Soul de l’Académie du Jazz (number: 1972) (order: 8)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 11) (order: 11)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 17) (order: 17)
Rolling Stone: The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time (2022-10-12) (number: 19) (order: 19)
Pitchfork: The 100 Best Albums of the 1970s (number: 49) (order: 49)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 72)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 207) (order: 207)
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reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/n825 [info]
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https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/64924/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000651085 [info]
Wikidata:Q901648 [info]