“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 released his landmark album What's Going On 50 years ago today. We hear from artists and activists who were deeply inspired by the album's music and its messages. NPR is celebrating 50 ...

Marvin Gaye would have been 75 years old on April 2. Meanwhile, there are surely untold thousands of people aged 40 and under who owe having any kind of birthday at all to "Let's Get It On" or "Sexual ...

Marvin Gaye actually revealed himself as more than the typical Motown factory drone well before 1971's What's Going On. He just hadn't quite harnessed those ambitions yet. A desire to break the mold, ...

In “What’s Happening Brother,” a shimmering cut from his classic 1971 album “What’s Going On,” Marvin Gaye sings from the perspective of an American soldier who’s just returned home from Vietnam. The ...

Now 40 years after its release, the power of Marvin Gaye’s 1982 hit “Sexual Healing” is palpable and remains one of Gaye’s most recognizable songs. The son of a preacher, Gaye was a devout Protestant ...

The 1970s was a rich decade for singer/songwriters, and many of its records still wind up on lists of the all-time greatest albums. Many could even lay claim to the #1 spot on lists like those. Bob ...

NPR is celebrating 50 years on the air, so we're looking back to our birth year, 1971. On this day 50 years ago, Marvin Gaye released an album still considered a masterpiece, "What's Going On." The ...