Let’s Get It On (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Marvin Gaye (see all versions of this release, 22 available)

Annotation

Disc 1
Tracks 1-8: Original Album
Tracks 9-17: Sessions

Disc 2
Tracks 1-10: Demos, Alternate Mixes & More
Tracks 11-20: Working the Groove

Annotation last modified on 2011-09-04 15:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let's Get It On
engineer:
William McMeekin and Art Stewart
producer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
mixer:
Cal Harris
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1973-03-22)
bongos and congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1973-03-22) and Bobbye Hall (on 1973-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer) (on 1973-03-22)
guitar family:
Don Peake (on 1973-03-22), Louie Shelton (on 1973-03-22), David T. Walker (on 1973-03-22) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (on 1973-03-22)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1973-03-22)
piano:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-22), Marvin Jenkins (on 1973-03-22) and Joe Sample (on 1973-03-22)
saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1973-03-22) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1973-03-22)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (on 1973-03-22) and Emil Richards (on 1973-03-22)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-22)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1973-03-22)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1973-03-22)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 167) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 264)
recording of:
Let’s Get It On (on 1973-03-22)
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Cherritown Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music (UK) Ltd., Jobete Music Co., Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Stone Diamond Music Corporation
Marvin Gaye4.054:51
2Please Stay (Once You Go Away)
engineer:
William McMeekin (on 1973-03-13) and Art Stewart (on 1973-03-13)
producer:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13) and Ed Townsend (on 1973-03-13)
mixer:
Cal Harris (on 1973-03-13)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1973-03-13)
bongos and congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1973-03-13) and Bobbye Hall (on 1973-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer) (on 1973-03-13)
guitar family:
Donald Peake (on 1973-03-13), Louie Shelton (on 1973-03-13), David T. Walker (on 1973-03-13) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (on 1973-03-13)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
piano:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13), Marvin Jenkins (on 1973-03-13) and Joe Sample (on 1973-03-13)
saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1973-03-13) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1973-03-13)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (on 1973-03-13) and Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-07-26)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1973-03-13)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1973-03-13)
recording of:
Please Stay (Once You Go Away) (from 1973-06-15 until 1973-07-23)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
Marvin Gaye43:30
3If I Should Die Tonight
engineer:
William McMeekin (on 1973-03-13) and Art Stewart (on 1973-03-13)
producer:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13) and Ed Townsend (on 1973-03-13)
mixer:
Cal Harris (on 1973-03-13)
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1973-03-13)
bongos and congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1973-03-13) and Bobbye Hall (on 1973-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer) (on 1973-03-13)
guitar family:
Donald Peake (on 1973-03-13), Louie Shelton (on 1973-03-13), David T. Walker (on 1973-03-13) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (on 1973-03-13)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
piano:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13), Marvin Jenkins (on 1973-03-13) and Joe Sample (on 1973-03-13)
saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1973-03-13) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1973-03-13)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (on 1973-03-13) and Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1973-03-13)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1973-03-13)
recording of:
If I Should Die Tonight (from 1973-03-13 until 1973-04-04)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc. and Stone Diamond Music Corp.
Marvin Gaye3.54:00
4Keep Gettin' It On
engineer:
William McMeekin (on 1973-03-13) and Art Stewart (on 1973-03-13)
producer:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13) and Ed Townsend (on 1973-03-13)
mixer:
Cal Harris
bass guitar:
Wilton Felder (on 1973-03-13)
bongos and congas:
Eddie “Bongo” Brown (on 1973-03-13) and Bobbye Hall (on 1973-03-13)
drums (drum set):
Paul Humphrey (jazz, r&b drummer) (on 1973-03-13)
guitar family:
Donald Peake (on 1973-03-13), Louie Shelton (on 1973-03-13), David T. Walker (on 1973-03-13) and Melvin “Wah Wah” Watson (on 1973-03-13)
percussion:
Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
piano:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-03-13), Marvin Jenkins (on 1973-03-13) and Joe Sample (on 1973-03-13)
saxophone:
Plas Johnson (on 1973-03-13) and Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist) (on 1973-03-13)
vibraphone:
Victor Feldman (jazz musician) (on 1973-03-13) and Emil Richards (on 1973-03-13)
conductor:
René Hall (on 1973-03-13)
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1973-03-13)
recording of:
Keep Gettin’ It On (from 1973-03-13 until 1973-04-04)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend
Marvin Gaye33:16
5Come Get to This
engineer:
Cal Harris and Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer)
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Cal Harris
guitar:
Eddie Willis (on 1973-07-09)
lead vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-07-10)
vocals:
Marvin Gaye (on 1973-07-10)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-03 until 1973-07-10)
recording of:
Come Get to This (from 1970-11-03 until 1973-07-10)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye3.52:41
6Distant Lover
engineer:
Cal Harris, Lawrence Miles and Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer)
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Cal Harris
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-11-03 until 1972-04-11) and Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1973-04-27 until 1973-07-20)
recording of:
Distant Lover (from 1970-11-03 until 1973-04-27)
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
Marvin Gaye44:16
7You Sure Love to Ball
engineer:
Cal Harris and Lawrence Miles
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Cal Harris
recorded at:
Motown Studios - Hitsville West (recording and mastering studios in West Hollywood, CA) in West Hollywood, California, United States (from 1973-02-01 until 1973-07-26)
recording of:
You Sure Love to Ball (from 1973-02-01 until 1973-07-26)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye3.654:44
8Just to Keep You Satisfied
engineer:
Cal Harris, Lawrence Miles and Steve Smith (US 70s/80s soul/funk engineer)
producer:
Marvin Gaye
mixer:
Cal Harris
background vocals:
The Originals (Motown group)
vocals:
Marvin Gaye
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-06-01 until 1972-03-22) and Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1970-08-28 until 1972-03-22)
recording of:
Just to Keep You Satisfied (from 1970-06-01 until 1972-03-22)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye and Elgie Stover
Marvin Gaye44:30
9'Song #3' (instrumental)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-06-04)
recording of:
Song #3 (from 1973-05-21 until 1973-06-04)
composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye5:29
10My Love Is Growing
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-05-16 until 1973-06-04)
recording of:
My Love Is Growing (from 1973-05-16 until 1973-06-04)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye14:20
11Cakes (instrumental)
recorded at:
Western Recorders (@ 6000 Sunset Blvd., part of United Western Recorders studio complex 1957–1985) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1973-05-16 until 1973-06-04)
recording of:
Cakes (from 1973-05-16 until 1973-06-04)
composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye3:15
12Symphony (undubbed version)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1969-01-01 until 1969-02-01)
recording of:
Symphony (from 1969-01-01 until 1972-04-08)
writer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye2:52
13I'd Give My Life for You (alternate mix)
recording of:
I’d Give My Life for You (on 1973-01-24)
lyricist and composer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye3:29
14I Love You Secretly
recorded at:
Sunset Room (on 1973-02-01)
recording of:
I Love You Secretly (on 1973-02-01)
writer:
Anna Gordy Gaye, Marvin Gaye and Elgie Stover
The Miracles4:19
15You're the Man (alternate version 1)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1972-03-25 until 1972-04-18) and Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1972-03-25 until 1972-04-18)
recording of:
You’re the Man (from 1972-03-25 until 1972-04-18)
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Kenny Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music and NMG Music
Marvin Gaye7:24
16You're the Man (alternate version 2)
recorded at:
Golden World in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1972-05-04 until 1972-05-10) and Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1972-05-04 until 1972-05-10)
recording of:
You’re the Man (from 1972-05-04 until 1972-05-10)
writer:
Marvin Gaye and Kenny Stover
publisher:
FCG Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., MG III Music and NMG Music
Marvin Gaye4:44
17Symphony (demo vocal)
recorded at:
Hitsville (Motown recording and mastering studios in Detroit, Michigan) in Detroit, Michigan, United States
recording of:
Symphony
writer:
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye2:49
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