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What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye

First released: 20 May 1971, Length: 3:53
original LP version

Creators (10)

Conductor

  1. David Van dePitte (06 May 1971)

Instruments

  1. Detroit Symphony Orchestra (06 May 1971)
  2. Marvin Gaye (06 May 1971) percussion, piano
  3. The Funk Brothers (06 May 1971)

Vocals

  1. Lem Barney (06 May 1971) background vocals
  2. Marvin Gaye (06 May 1971) lead vocals, background vocals
  3. Mel Farr (06 May 1971) background vocals

Producer

  1. Marvin Gaye

Mixer

  1. Lawrence Miles (06 May 1971)

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Hitsville (06 May 1971)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. What’s Going On (06 May 1971)

    Composer

    1. Al Cleveland
    2. Marvin Gaye
    3. Renaldo Benson

    Lyricist

    1. Al Cleveland
    2. Marvin Gaye
    3. Renaldo Benson

Related Recordings (4)

Has Remixes

  1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (Lóbo Bootleg Remix) by Marvin Gaye
  2. What's Going On (NiT GriT remix) by Marvin Gaye

Sampled By

  1. W.G.O.N.R.S. by Marvin Gaye

Mash-Ups

  1. What’s Going On? by Marvin Gaye

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. What’s Going On 20 May 1971 Marvin Gaye
  2. What’s Going On 1986 Marvin Gaye
  3. What’s Going On 1988 Marvin Gaye
  4. What’s Going On 1990 Marvin Gaye
  5. What’s Going On 1993 Marvin Gaye pink/blue CD
  6. What’s Going On 1993 Marvin Gaye black/gold CD
  7. What’s Going On 07 Jun 1994 Marvin Gaye
  8. What’s Going On 1994 Marvin Gaye club edition

Album - Compilation

  1. Anthology 1974 Marvin Gaye
  2. Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits 1976 Marvin Gaye
  3. Greatest Hits 1983 Marvin Gaye
  4. Compact Command Performances: 15 Greatest Hits 1983 Marvin Gaye
  5. Compact Command Performances: 15 Greatest Hits 1983 Marvin Gaye
  6. Motown 50 Certified Original No.1 Hits: A Motown Anniversary Collection 1983 Various Artists
  7. Compact Command Performances: 15 Greatest Hits 1983 Marvin Gaye
  8. Compact Command Performances: 15 Greatest Hits 1983 Marvin Gaye
  9. 25 #1 Hits From 25 Years 1985 Various Artists
  10. Anthology 1986 Marvin Gaye
  11. What's Going On / Let's Get It On 1986 Marvin Gaye
  12. Hits Revival 1987 Various Artists
  13. Hits Revival 1987 Various Artists
  14. Smokey Robinson’s Greatest Hits / The Best of Marvin Gaye 1987 Smokey Robinson / Marvin Gaye
  15. Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits 1987 Marvin Gaye
  16. Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits 1987 Marvin Gaye CRC
  17. Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits 1987 Marvin Gaye
  18. The Marvin Gaye Collection Sep 1990 Marvin Gaye
  19. The Motown Legend 1990 Various Artists
  20. The Motown Legend 1990 Various Artists
  21. Soul Collection 1990 Marvin Gaye
  22. Missing You - The Best Of 1990 Marvin Gaye
  23. The Marvin Gaye Collection 1990 Marvin Gaye
  24. Hit History, Volume 17: 1971 Jul 1991 Various Artists
  25. Rhythm & Blues: 1971 1991 Various Artists
  26. Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye 1991 Marvin Gaye
  27. Great Songs and Performances 1992 Marvin Gaye
  28. 35 soulklassiker 1970-75 1993 Various Artists
  29. The Very Best of Marvin Gaye 29 Mar 1994 Marvin Gaye
  30. The Very Best of Marvin Gaye 1994 Marvin Gaye
  31. Anthology 22 Aug 1995 Marvin Gaye
  32. Groovin: 16 Essential Groovy Tracks 18 Sep 1995 Various Artists
  33. The Best of Marvin Gaye 1995 Marvin Gaye
  34. The Best of Marvin Gaye 1995 Marvin Gaye
  35. The Master 1961–1984 1995 Marvin Gaye

Album - Compilation / Soundtrack

  1. The Big Chill 1983 Various Artists
  2. The Big Chill: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1984 Various Artists
  3. The Big Chill: More Songs From the Original Soundtrack 1984 Various Artists
  4. The Big Chill: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 1984 Various Artists
  5. The Big Chill: More Songs From the Original Soundtrack 1984 Various Artists

Single

  1. What’s Going On Feb 1983 Marvin Gaye

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. CD 6 Pack: Compiled From the Charts of Billboard Magazine 1992 Various Artists