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Thread started 10/10/08 12:03pm

motownlover

witch songs referer to marvin gaye?

im trying to find as many songs that referer to marvin gaye
for instance night shift from the commodores seems to referer to marvin

Marvin, he was a friend of mine
And he could sing a song
His heart in every line
Marvin sang of the joy and pain
He opened up our minds
And I still can hear him say
Aw talk to me so you can see
What's going on
Say you will sing your songs
Forevermore
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Reply #1 posted 10/10/08 12:16pm

Timmy84

"Silky Soul" by Frankie Beverly & Maze (1989)

"My Dear Mr. Gaye" by Teena Marie (1984)

"John and Elvis are Dead" by George Michael (2004) - mentions Marvin in one of the final choral verses ("if Jesus Christ is alive and well/then how come Marvin and Elvis are dead?")

"Save My Ships" by Violent Femmes (1988) - it speaks about his tragic death in that one

"Blunt Ashes" by Nas (2006) - I believe it has a Marvin reference in there too

"Keep Your Head Up" by 2Pac (1994) - "I remember Marvin Gaye used to sing to me/he had me feeling like black was the thing to be"

"Thug's Mansion" by 2Pac (2002) - "Seen a show with Marvin Gaye last night/it had me shook..."
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Reply #2 posted 10/10/08 12:17pm

JackieBlue

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John and Elvis Are Dead by George Michael

Tell me if Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come Marvin & Elvis are dead?
Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off
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Reply #3 posted 10/10/08 12:17pm

Timmy84

JackieBlue said:

John and Elvis Are Dead by George Michael

Tell me if Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come Marvin & Elvis are dead?


I mentioned it. smile

How cool of George to do that by the way changing it up near the end? biggrin
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Reply #4 posted 10/10/08 12:20pm

JackieBlue

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Timmy84 said:

JackieBlue said:

John and Elvis Are Dead by George Michael

Tell me if Jesus Christ is alive and well
Then how come Marvin & Elvis are dead?


I mentioned it. smile

How cool of George to do that by the way changing it up near the end? biggrin


I was too slow.
I looove that song and the way he mentions others.
Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off
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Reply #5 posted 10/10/08 12:36pm

Timmy84

JackieBlue said:

Timmy84 said:



I mentioned it. smile

How cool of George to do that by the way changing it up near the end? biggrin


I was too slow.
I looove that song and the way he mentions others.


Me too, that entire song was genius to me. nod
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Reply #6 posted 10/10/08 12:51pm

daPrettyman

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"Soul Heaven" - Johnnie Taylor
"Missing You" - Diana Ross (not a direct reference, but it was written about his death)
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U 'gon make me shake my doo loose!
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Reply #7 posted 10/10/08 3:55pm

AlexdeParis

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"True" - Spandau Ballet
"Rock Wit'cha" - Bobby Brown
"Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis
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Reply #8 posted 10/10/08 4:12pm

Timmy84

"In the Mood" - The Whispers
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Reply #9 posted 10/10/08 4:13pm

PsychedelicGoo
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motownlover said:

witch songs referer to marvin gaye?

Witches have written songs about Marvin Gaye???

omg
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Reply #10 posted 10/10/08 4:13pm

Timmy84

PsychedelicGoof said:

motownlover said:

witch songs referer to marvin gaye?

Witches have written songs about Marvin Gaye???

omg


LOL, I think she meant to say "which". lol
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Reply #11 posted 10/10/08 5:23pm

diamondpearl1

motownlover said:

im trying to find as many songs that referer to marvin gaye
for instance night shift from the commodores seems to referer to marvin

Marvin, he was a friend of mine
And he could sing a song
His heart in every line
Marvin sang of the joy and pain
He opened up our minds
And I still can hear him say
Aw talk to me so you can see
What's going on
Say you will sing your songs
Forevermore


keep ya head up-2pac-i remember marvin gaye used 2 sang 2 me/he had me feelin like black was the thang 2 be

knockin the boots-H-Town- i remember way back when we made good love/listenin 2 some marvin gaye all nite long

slow jams-Twista feat Kanye West & Jamie Foxx-some marvin gaye... some luther vandross... a little anita... wil definitley set this party off right
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Reply #12 posted 10/10/08 10:02pm

forkupine

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rainy dayz - mary j. blige/ja-rule - has some references to marvin
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Reply #13 posted 10/11/08 6:31am

AlexdeParis

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"Can't Have My Man" - Alyson Williams
"Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis
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Reply #14 posted 10/11/08 6:54am

WX147

Nona Gaye's 'Snowman' refers to her father.
You can call me Wex.
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Reply #15 posted 10/11/08 6:57am

WX147

Diana Ross's 'Missing You'...

http://uk.youtube.com/wat...Vlbbk4SPC4
You can call me Wex.
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Reply #16 posted 10/11/08 9:09am

Timmy84

"Rubberband Man" - T.I. ("Cassius Clay of my day/the Marvin Gaye of my time...")
"Dirt Off My Shoulder" - Jay-Z ("I'm like a young Marvin in his hey...")
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Reply #17 posted 10/11/08 9:22am

Thebigpill

Kool & the gang ("you can have it....Just like Marvin huh")
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Reply #18 posted 10/11/08 12:50pm

thatruth

Stevie Wonder-Lighting Up The Candles
George Benson-Marvin Said
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Reply #19 posted 10/11/08 8:26pm

junebug18

H-Town - Knockin' Da Boots - "Listenin' to some Maaaaarvin Gaye... all night long"
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Reply #20 posted 10/11/08 8:48pm

Fury

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music marvin
[Edited 10/11/08 20:48pm]
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Reply #21 posted 10/18/08 4:07pm

AlexdeParis

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Robin Thicke - Dreamworld
"Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis
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Reply #22 posted 10/18/08 6:26pm

fms

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Don't forget "When Smokey Sings" by ABC (1987).
Stand at the crossroads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths...(Jeremiah 6:16) www.ancientfaithradio.com

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Reply #23 posted 10/18/08 6:41pm

Timmy84

fms said:

Don't forget "When Smokey Sings" by ABC (1987).


"Marvin was the only innovator..." whistle
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Reply #24 posted 10/18/08 7:51pm

ToraToraDreams

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Slow Jamz - Twista/Jamie Fox/Kanye West

"some marvin gaye, luther vandross, a little anita will definetly set this party of right."
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