It's true..... Black America loved Marvin Gaye the way White America loved Elvis Presley.

I can listen to this song on repeat for a whole week. The musical composition of this song is genius!

@AckeeandSaltfish

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve done it for weeks!! This song is simply sublime 😍😍

@williammaddox3339

2 жыл бұрын

Written by Leon Ware and T-Boy Ross (brother of Diana Ross)

@OrondeBranch

2 жыл бұрын

And him doing all those layered vocals and the melodies too. Butter….

@aprilsnider75

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

I have an electric scooter that has a top speed of 50 mph I rode my scooter going 50 while listening to this song While the sunset going down this summer Best feeling I’ve experienced hands down

This song is a masterpiece.

When I climb the stairs, turn the key, oh please be there.....can relate sob 😢 The way he sings the song just genius. Rip Luther

I've always said this is my favorite Marvin Gaye song, and one of my TOP 3 R&B songs ever, if not #1

I love Marvin Gaye, grew up with him, so talented, and what a great performer on stage. His voice was so smooth and sexy as heck. Thanks for this review.

One of my favorite jams of all time by THE….ONE….AND….ONLY Marvin Gaye! The legend himself. I get so sad watching him as one of the greats gone too soon. 😢💜

@stelcharalambous2000

2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest songs ever made

@ChandraKSC

2 жыл бұрын

I agree!

Every time I hear this song I just stop what Iam doing and groove out

absolutly Master Peace RIP Marvin Gaye and Leon Ware

Musiq Soulchild said, "But I want you to want me too" in his One Night song. That's the only place I've heard it outside of Marvin.

"I want you, the right way...I want you, but I want you to want me too, I want you, to want me baby, just like I want you"...can't explain it any better than that...RIP Legend

Hard to find a bad Marvin Gaye song. The mid 70s Marvin was on fire! He changed music in such profound ways. The way music is edited today was created by Marvin...ie overdubbing his voice.

“Don’t play with something that you should cherish for life”

There was nobody like Marvin. He wrote many Motown songs, he played multiple instruments and just listen to the back up vocals in this song, Marvin always done his own back up. I listen to him every single day . We lost a giant.

Mr. Marvin Gaye....the best of the best

Marvin is my favorite of all time.. I could listen to him all day.

Been listening to Marvin since 1970s. Love him then love him today.

Whoever else ever said I want you to want me too, this will always be the source. Timeless heartbreaking classic sung to sheer perfection! Pure expression of passion here!💔💟💗💖

This is my favorite Marvin Gaye song, so many layers to the production, the instrumental is so perfectly arranged and composed and the background vocals are like another instrument, and of course the lead vocals are amazing, this is a masterpiece

Aww…Marvin the G.O. A.T.!!! The whole world lost a great one way too soon! His death so sudden and so senseless right in the prime of his life. He was so beautiful and beloved by all. May we always remember so that his music continues to live on! ❤️❤️❤️

@hildat8

2 жыл бұрын

That is so important Jacqueline. I glad you point that out. And yes. We lost a treasure - way too soon. 😢

Once I hear a Marvin song then I listen to him all day long 💎☮️🎶 His death affected me so deeply, still shed tears thinking about his dad murdering Marvin … I go back and listen to Marvin Gaye to soothe the sadness & broken heart 💔😢❤️‍🩹☮️

Grew up listening to him. Life cut shotrt .bless him

One of my FAVORITE jams containing one of my favorite lines of all time.... "Don't play with something you should cherish for life!"

@black40sunrise

2 жыл бұрын

✨👍🏿😍🥰

@AckeeandSaltfish

4 ай бұрын

That line does something to me fr

💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Distant Lovers by Marvin Gaye 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

marvin's most beautiful and deepest yet most underrated song is "piece of clay". your viewers will thank you for it. i promise.

😢 "Don't play with something you should cherish for life" 😢❤

Robert Palmer did a medley of I Want You and Mercy, Mercy Me. Both are Marvin's songs.

He has a live version that is 🔥🔥🔥🔥.

Another Marvin staple, co-produced with the melodic Leon Ware.

@kurtadams3021

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't of said it better. RIP my Beloved Brothers

You talking bout a cold slow jam?!!!! This is it right here! One of the coldest ever! Don’t play with something, you should cherish for life!!! TALK YO ISH MARVIN!!!

'I Want You' is my favorite Marvin Gaye album, mainly because I remember being a little kid who listened to this as a new song played on the radio (WDAS FM) in our living room... 1976... Even now, you gotta be blown away by the production, with the orchestration enhancing it, because, in 2022, that level of artistry and musicianship is damn near nonexistent. Yeah, I understand that times and technologies have changed - and will continue to change - but has music really gotten any better since the mid/late 1980s? I love and respect a lot of what's happened since then but has it? I don't know, man. Comparing songs from different decades is... ridiculous, probably... but I can't think of a single R&B/Soul song that's come out in the past 20 years or so that can compete with this. Not one. smh

@AckeeandSaltfish

2 жыл бұрын

I def agree with you. I recommend you check out Silk Sonics album. It is narrated by Bootsy Collins and they really drew from 70s inspired music. It would be something refreshing for you to listen to if you want to listen to some newer music.

One of the greatest albums from one of the greatest voices

All voices you hear on this song is Marvin voice! Lead and background, even the deep voice background snippets, I mean every voice you here is him! One of the first artist in the world that I know to do that, then Michael follows in the 80s with Lady of my life.

I Love the Bass! It reminds me of my brother playing his bass guitar, RIP my brother, Gus..

My absolute top tune from Marvin. This one, unparalleled.

One of the best songs EVERRRRRR

JJ you better play that ,should have played it twice. That's my man, my daughter gifted me a portrait of him for Christmas, she knows I love Marvin. Yes sit down and listen to the whole album and What's going on album too. Thanks for reacting.

I want you to want me too sounds like something I've heard Carly Simon sing, lemme check☝🏽

Simply beautiful.. thousand times I've heard it, and still get chills on that last part.

I love this jam💞 never gets old🥰😍🌺💐

I love this song. It reminds me of Marvin Gaye whom I had the absolute pleasure to meet when he came to my town to work and for business and/or personal reasons. I found him to be a very intelligent but rather playful gentleman. It really pains me that he is gone way too soon. Rest well Mr. Gaye.

@SopranoSistah

2 жыл бұрын

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

This album is in my top ten all time favourites.Marvin and Leon Ware came up with a masterpiece here.I used to own two copies because I played it so much.🎶🌴

@neraddyolf9141

2 жыл бұрын

This song was written by Arthur 't-boy' Ross, Diane ( Diana) Ross younger brother.

@MrDomo365

2 жыл бұрын

Ain’t Leon Ware Diana Ross brother?

My favorite Marvin song and probably favorite song ever. Now sampled with Kendrick’s The Heart V 🔥

One of my all time favorite songs. As for "i want you to want me too", I think you are thinking of Sade.

I brought the CD of I Want You with all of the snippets and remixes. It is soooo FIRE! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I'm so glad you discovered this amazing song. Check out his version of "His Eye is on the Sparrow."

Another one of my favorite songs. And Marvin Gaye whew 😍😍😍

This was by far his best album and his best song recorded and that’s tough to say because EVERYTHING he made was 🔥

Marvin is the absolute best, this song is so special the way it was produced,this video shows how Marvin pulled you into his realm 💜

This the jam here!! Soothing! Back in the day just in your room laying in your bed chillin listening to this.. Looking up at the ceiling at your albums in the net... Round the room your posters on the wall.. Listening to this thinking of a love,or just in a clear relaxed mind...eyes closed moving your head.. just jamming to this song...

That part @ 2:21 (Referring to your familiar moment of the song) If you saw the seen from the Tyler Perry movie - Why did I get Married... Jill Scott played the character that was desiring the Sheriff (Lamman Rucker) as he was hanging clothes in the store. Marvin Gaye song (I want you) started playing during the scene..... -- Jill Scott eyes told everything about how much she desired & wanted the Sheriff.

One of my favorites by him. The arrangement is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. I love the different instruments....like the strings, congas the bass, etc. Its like an orgasmic melody of song. Marvin was the man. Album cover is by an artist named Ernie Barnes(he did the artwork for Good Times) and from my hometown of Durham NC. The painting is called The Sugar Shack.

Marvin Gaye 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. And the Good Times painting 🖌️🎨

My all time favorite Marvin song! 👏🏾🔥

Marvin was a gift to us. Thank you Mr Gaye for a lifetime of gifts . Legend

A masterpiece my favorite Marvin 🎵 song

The best todo it!

Ray Parker Jr. played rhythm guitar on this.

I love this and the Robert Palmer remake as well.

Highly recommend listening to the acapella version! This was written by Diana Ross’s younger brother Arthur "T-Boy" Ross and Leon Ware

Leon Ware really showed out on this album. Check out his album Musical Massage and u can tell how much of his DNA is on this Marvin record.

My favorite song by Marvin !

💃🏾♥️💃🏾♥️💃🏾♥️💃🏾Just Yes.💯 This song gives me ALLLLL the feels! Beautiful reaction❣️♥️🌹 And that iconic album cover is the artwork of the late, great Ernie Barnes, whose work was featured as “JJ’s” paintings on the TV show Good Times - and all over. Excellent request @Kevin Brown 👏🏾👏🏾✌🏾🌻

@kevbrown341

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nichell! Great info on the album cover! Peace!

@hildat8

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nichelle for the info on the painting. I often wondered about that.

PERFECTION

I'm still lovin you Marvin, I'm still diggin you Baby, My Dear Mr. Gaye, you are missed.

@lb8471

2 жыл бұрын

Teena Marie!!! #MyDearMrGaye

@lb8471

2 жыл бұрын

JJ, you should listen to Teena Marie's song, "My Dear Mr. Gaye."

IVE BEEN WAITING, LETS GOOO

A masterpiece of a track. Great choice 🍻

Love you young brother…

This is one of my Jams right here.

Wow! Exactly. Marvin is my all time favorite singer. Please go through this album, it'll change your life. #Legend.

@stanleyrichiii4474

Жыл бұрын

As will What’s Going On. A perfect album

My All Time Favorite Song From Marvin G An Absolute Sultry Classic Overall From Top To Bottom The Music,The Lyrics And The Vocals Are Amazing 💯💯🔥🔥

There only one Marvin Gayle. He was a true Legend. This is one of my favorite song plus so many more. His music from the 70’s were Phenomenon. Never get tired listening to Marvin Gayle. Love your reaction and appreciation to this jam JJ. ✌🏼& ❤️

My brother this is just an unbelievable creation from another one of our musical Genius. Brother Marv was all that and then some ✌🏾

Ahh, the sendual sounds of Marvin🎼 My favorite balld of his. Great request and reaction👍

@kevbrown341

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏽

The I want you album is my favorite followed by Midnight Love and finally What's Going on. I also was able to get each of them on vinyl about 12 years ago at a flea market. So, I'm pleased that you did this one ;0

You simply can't go wrong with Marvin Gaye. And this song is SUCH a classic. Loved your reaction and comments! : )

Love letter to Marvin's first time true love Janis hunter... God I feel that passion. She wanted her so bad. He was still with ann at the time he met her and it was over just like that.

Marvin was the main man for me ,love his voice ,legend RIP

This is my favorite artist of all time. Man every time I hear this song I am completely amazed by Marvin singing all the background vocals. He was the best at singing with himself. Stevie Wonder did it also, but the layers that Marvin was able to do was just unmatched.

Thanks for the video reaction.

Awesome reaction to the ancestors my brotha!!! 💪🏾💯💪🏾💯💪🏾💯💪🏾💯💪🏾💯💪🏾💯💪🏾💯💪🏾

@JustJammin

5 ай бұрын

No doubt!

If cocaine was a disco song. One of my favorites.

Great reaction been waiting on that one!

I loved this song. So smooth

THE JAM..

One of my favs, not as popular, but love it so much. And that technique, of Marvin overdubbing his own voice. Man he was the pioneer of that studio technique, which he used on so many of his hits back then. Some less popular: Come Get to This; Trouble Man (movie theme), then of course the more popular Let’s Get it On , What’s Goin On & Mercy Mercy Me. Not a bad idea to go through the whole album. But the moment they deal with What’s Goin On in that docu, Hitsville: The Making Of Motown , they play the layers of tracks as Marvin conceived it, just with one vocal & conga. It is sooo deep, gave me chills to hear that, the. Adding bass, etc. Anyway, great choice to react to. 👍🏽

I warned you about that I Want You years ago, one of the greatest productions ever, top to bottom, no skips.❤🖤💚✊🏿

Robert Palmer covered it. Marvin Gaye is a Amazing. One of the few albums i can never tire of. RIP ❤

One of Marvin's smoothest jam and that is saying something

there's so many remixes to this that are great. dr. dre I think did one. but the underboss mix and esp. the one john morales did... whoosh! #stankface

Oh wow thank you for reacting to this beautiful deep and soulful jam. This is another one of my all time fav songs. I’ve cried I’ve vibed and more to this classic masterpiece🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

I love the song but you can tell it was primarily put together by producer Leon Ware. Gaye's voice is way back in the mix and the percussion and the guitars are twice as loud as his voice. Even Madonna covered the song with the trip-hop group Massive Attack.

🔥🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶💯

Robert Palmer did a version of this song, maybe that’s where you’ve heard it before

My favorite Marvin Gaye song and album...you should definitely do a full album reaction to this!

One of THE very best songs ever, great choice...

Album cover art by Black painter Ernie Barnes Notice all the eyes are closed. I read years ago that the artist stated that, he wouldn't paint black people with their eyes open until they could see each other.

I’m older than you man and I’ve never heard this. It’s good