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Track: What's Going On
Artist: Marvin Gaye
Album: What's Going On

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Name: Marvin Gaye
Spotify Genres: motown, soul, northern soul, quiet storm
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American singer-songwriter and musician with a three-octave vocal range, born April 2, 1939 in Washington, D.C., USA, died April 1, 1984 in Los Angeles, California, USA when he was shot by his father Marvin Gay, Sr. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (Performer). Starting as a member of the [a=The Moonglows] in the late fifties, he ventured into a solo career after the group disbanded in 1960 signing with the [l=Tamla] subsidiary of [l=Motown Records]. Brother of [a=Frankie Gaye] and father of [a=Nona Gaye].

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Release: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Year: 1971
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul

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LYRICS

Mother, mother
There's too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There's far too many of you dying
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today - Ya

Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what's going on
What's going on
Ya, what's going on
Ah, what's going on

In the mean time
Right on, baby
Right on
Right on

Father, father, everybody thinks we're wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply because our hair is long
Oh, you know we've got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Oh

Picket lines and picket signs
Don't punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
What's going on
Ya, what's going on
Tell me what's going on
I'll tell you what's going on - Uh
Right on baby
Right on baby