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The versions of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" The Miracles:
Marvin Gaye: Gladys Knight & the Pips: The Temptations: Creedence Clearwater Revival: The Slits: ---- Originally written by Barrett Strong as his relationship was going down the tubes, this song was originally turned down by Berry Gordy as a "crappy" song after the Miracles recorded it. After Marvin Gaye's version was also left on the recycle bin of leftovers, Gladys Knight & the Pips was able to get a big hit out of it reaching #2 on the pop charts in late 1967. Marvin's version was eventually released after Norman Whitfield's protests and soon eclipsed the Pips', reaching #1. Since then several covers of the song in both Marvin's and Gladys' versions have been issued, mostly in Marvin's key. CHART SUCCESSES: Gladys: #2 pop, #1 R&B Marvin: #1 pop, #1 R&B Roger Troutman: #79 pop, #1 R&B [Edited 5/9/10 11:43am] | |
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Here's the two biggest hitmakers of that song performing the song in various degrees of their careers:
Gladys: Marvin: (from 1969) (from 1980) Gladys & Marvin together: (1983) THIS should've been on Motown 25. I'm still mad Gladys wasn't invited but it shows you how Motown deemed them. | |
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THE ONLY VERSION THAT MATTERS
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sexyfunkystrange said: THE ONLY VERSION THAT MATTERS
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King Marvin's version is the only one that matters! ![]() | |
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Timmy84 said: sexyfunkystrange said: THE ONLY VERSION THAT MATTERS
![]() ![]() You stole my answer! ![]() And LOL at "Jermaine Jackson look-alikes! ![]() "Love Hurts. Your lies, they cut me. Now your words don't mean a thing. I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..." -Cher, "Woman's World" | |
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midiscover said: King Marvin's version is the only one that matters!
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Timmy, you forgot about the Roger/Zapp version. I can NOT believe that RIAA are being a bunch of bitches for not allow THAT funk version on YT. | |
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Tony, I can't even find the posting to it. I tried to find it but it was the Marvin version disguised. | |
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And I CAN believe it. The corporate world is a bitch. ![]() | |
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Marvin's version is the only one that I care about. It was almost voodoo-like in its intensity. | |
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sexyfunkystrange said: THE ONLY VERSION THAT MATTERS
Paul Mooney talked about that commercial ![]() And Brother Roger's version SLAYS all of the versions, combined. | |
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I have always been partial to Marvin's version. You really feel the pain in his interpretation. Gladys' version is sung like she is actually glad that she found out and is happy to get rid of his ass. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: I have always been partial to Marvin's version. You really feel the pain in his interpretation. Gladys' version is sung like she is actually glad that she found out and is happy to get rid of his ass.
I remembered reading the liner notes to Marvin's Anthology tape (yes I said tape lol) and David Ritz said Norman's goal with "Grapevine" (I believe it was Gladys' version) was to "out-funk Aretha". ![]() | |
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Timmy84 said: shorttrini said: I have always been partial to Marvin's version. You really feel the pain in his interpretation. Gladys' version is sung like she is actually glad that she found out and is happy to get rid of his ass.
I remembered reading the liner notes to Marvin's Anthology tape (yes I said tape lol) and David Ritz said Norman's goal with "Grapevine" (I believe it was Gladys' version) was to "out-funk Aretha". ![]() I guess she did. However, the song that shows Aretha's funk prowess is "Rock Steady". I love the break in that song. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: Timmy84 said: I remembered reading the liner notes to Marvin's Anthology tape (yes I said tape lol) and David Ritz said Norman's goal with "Grapevine" (I believe it was Gladys' version) was to "out-funk Aretha". ![]() I guess she did. However, the song that shows Aretha's funk prowess is "Rock Steady". I love the break in that song. ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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A couple of live covers.
... Michael McDonald (w/Yvette "Baby" Preyer on drums) ...Tina Turner Nice instrumental versions. ...Antonio Forcione ...John Goldie Music for adventurous listeners tA ![]() "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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Amy Winehouse covered it live too. ![]() | |
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Timmy84 said: shorttrini said: I guess she did. However, the song that shows Aretha's funk prowess is "Rock Steady". I love the break in that song. ![]() ![]() ![]() I liked her version of "A Rose In Spanish Harlem", too. My dad had a greatest hits album of hers years ago and it contained, "Until You Come Back To Me", "Spanish Harlem", and "Rock Steady". I have no idea where he got it though. I don't like her when she over sings, but on those tracks, she shines, IMO. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: Timmy84 said: ![]() ![]() ![]() I liked her version of "A Rose In Spanish Harlem", too. My dad had a greatest hits album of hers years ago and it contained, "Until You Come Back To Me", "Spanish Harlem", and "Rock Steady". I have no idea where he got it though. I don't like her when she over sings, but on those tracks, she shines, IMO. Oh yeah! LOVED "Spanish Harlem". I loved how she edited it slightly: ![]() ![]() Aretha had some classics now. ![]() ![]() | |
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Timmy84 said: Amy Winehouse covered it live too.
![]() I know but I tried to restrict my clips to ones that didn't include... ...dancing penguins and clocks. ![]() Music for adventurous listeners tA ![]() "Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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theAudience said: Timmy84 said: Amy Winehouse covered it live too.
![]() I know but I tried to restrict my clips to ones that didn't include... ...dancing penguins and clocks. ![]() Music for adventurous listeners tA ![]() ![]() | |
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I've said it before and gotten bricks and shit thrown at me, but I prefer Gladys' version and Roger's version over Marvin's (though I love his, too). | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: I've said it before and gotten bricks and shit thrown at me, but I prefer Gladys' version and Roger's version over Marvin's (though I love his, too).
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ZAPP!!!!!
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() LOVE this version by the Kaiser Cheirfs! 2012: The Queen Returns | |
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Not too keen on Weller but love Amy's part ![]() | |
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ROGER! ![]() I'm sick and tired of the Prince fans being sick and tired of the Prince fans that are sick and tired! | |
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midiscover said: King Marvin's version is the only one that matters!
![]() I agree ![]() The only other version that I really like is the Roger version from 1981 ![]() | |
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