November 13th, 2009

Marvin Gaye: #1 In The City

 

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Marvin Gaye has arguably made some of the greatest love songs in music history, but the Motown Records icon knew how to spread love in other ways.

On November 13 1971 Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues” was the #1 R&B song in the country. A reflection of the hardships in the ghetto the song empowered many as it peaked at #9 on the pop charts. It was the third and final single from his 1971 classic album, What’s Going On.

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