Album1971

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye/Motown

A Motown landmark where soul songwriting, studio craft, and social context become inseparable.

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MotownCapitol Music GroupUniversal Music Group

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Album1971

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye/Motown

A Motown landmark where soul songwriting, studio craft, and social context become inseparable.

Label path

MotownCapitol Music GroupUniversal Music Group

DYGR rating

320K

Saves

Reviews

Your rating

5.0

Tracklist

01What's Going OnBrian Eno

Short review

Keep it sharp. DYGR reviews are notes, not essays.

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Aretha Franklin/Atlantic

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A Motown soul landmark connecting Marvin Gaye, studio craft, songwriting, and Detroit catalog history.

Album / 1973

Songs in the Key of Life

Stevie Wonder/Motown

A maximal Motown album world where songwriting, arrangement, session players, and social vision become one trail.

Album / 1976

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