Inner City Blues
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Adam Again Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Andy & the BigFunk There's something I'd like to tell you About a man that…
Angela Winbush Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Barry White - Marvin Gaye Dah, dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have…
Barry White / Marvin Gaye Inner City Blues (Make Me want to Holler) Marvin Gaye Writte…
Benson George / Gerald Albright / Lee Ritenour Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Brian Auger Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Brian Auger & the Oblivion Express Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…

Brodka Dah, dah, dah, dah dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Broussard Marc Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have nots Money, we ma…
Carla Cook Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Delroy Wilson Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have nots Money, we made…
Dirty Dozen Brass Band Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Doc Powell Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Don Julian & The Larks Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
E Mother, mother (mother, mother) Everybody thinks we're wrong…
Eddie M. Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Eric Dawkins Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Etta James Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah,…
Everette Harp Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
George Benson/Gerald Albright/Lee Ritenour Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Gil Scott-Heron Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have-nots Money, we make…
Grover Washington Jr. Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
John Mayer DJ Logic and Guru Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
K-Def Bismillah Ir-Rahman Ir-Rahim Inner city Inner city travelli…
Larry Coryell Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Lee Ritenour Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Lee Ritenour/George Benson/Gerald Albright Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
LIVING ROOM - Marvin Gaye Dah, dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have…
Lloyd Brown Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Lungiswa Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have-nots Money, we make…
Maceo Parker Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Maceo Parker- Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Macs & Rumplestiltskin Travel this highway time and time again Another city, anothe…
Marc Broussard Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have nots Money, we make…
Marc Moulin Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Marvin Gaye Dah, dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have…
Marvin Gaye (Armand Est Mort - Mc Solaar) Dah, dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the h…
Marvin Gaye (live) Dah, dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have…
Marvin Gaye攀 Dah, dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the h…
MAX give me a reason just let me know did i take…
Midnight Blue Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Molly Johnson Rockets, moon shots Spend it on, the have nots Money, we mak…
Nona Gaye Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Oblivion Express Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Ofln - Marvin Gaye Dah, dah, dah, dah Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have…
Passport Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Paul Jackson Jr. Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Paul Jr. Jackson Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Paul Lewis Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Paul Shaffer Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Penny Goodwin Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Phil Upchurch Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
PLACEBO Dah, dah, dah, dah dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Robin Stone Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Rodriguez Going down a dirty inner city side road I plotted Madness pa…
Ronnie Laws Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Ronnie Laws Sounds of Blackness Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Sarah Vaughan Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Sixto Rodriguez Going down a dirty inner city side road I plotted Madness pa…
Sly & Robbie Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Smoma Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Sounds Of Blackness Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Rockets, moon shots Spend it on the have nots Money, we ma…
The Chi-Lites Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
The Mayfield Four Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
the working week Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…
Washington Grover Jr Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…

Washington Jr. Grover Dah, dah, dah, dah Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah Dah,…

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@tulayamalavenapi4028

49w↑1

Translation
Government men are always like carnivorous demons called Rākṣasas [man-eaters]. Sometimes these government men turn against the conditioned soul and take away all his accumulated wealth. Being bereft of his life’s reserved wealth, the conditioned soul loses all enthusiasm. Indeed, it is as though he loses his life.

Purport
The word rāja-kula-rakṣasā is very significant. Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam was compiled about five thousand years ago, yet government men are referred to as Rākṣasas, or carnivorous demons. If government men are opposed to a person, that person will be bereft of all his riches, which he has accumulated with great care over a long period of time. Actually no one wants to pay income taxes — even government men themselves try to avoid these taxes — but at unfavorable times income taxes are exacted forcibly, and the taxpayers become very morose.

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But the solutions are ALSO found. Seek ye the kingdom of Kṛṣṇa..

All comments from YouTube:

@MisterJackson-so9lo

16w↑89

53 years later and this song is tragically still relevant😢😢😢😢😢😢

@wandacain1310

13w

Still affects me emotionally 😢

@MisterJackson-so9lo

13w

@@user-sc1hu6or1b SUPERB 💥💥 FULL POINT 👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾👊🏾 OBSERVATION

@KwaneleCornelius-qx6uq

11w

😢

@bgbstrm2352

1y↑122

RIP Marvin Gaye - the greatest of all time!!! I am white, live in Sweden, 68 now, but remember how I as a teenager really enjoyed this song - and other soul music - and still do!! This album is the greatest ever, unfortunately the lyrics are still relevant today... 💯🎶🎵

@missionscrapprwill7530

48w↑6

Hello To Sweden

@treacherousjslither6920

47w↑5

Unfortunately. Will we ever get it right? Humanity is pathetic smh

@rubyjones7441

1y↑705

One of the greatest songs ever written!!!

@sybilwindham604

1y↑18

Along with Stevie Wonder's Living For The City.

@sandraatkins2539

1y↑8

Ms. Jones you are so correct. Blessings

@beverlyledbetter4906

1y↑4

I used to sleep on the fire escape when I lived in Brooklyn. I loved it!✌️

@BanNerko

37w↑1

Heard for first time today and you are absolutely right!

@sheenablackthomas3242

35w↑5

Yes indeed. He should have won the Grammy that year for this song

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@arnetadyer6266

20w↑70

MY MOM PASSED AWAY NOV, 2023. THE GREATEST THING SHE LEFT US WAS LOVE N MUSIC!! SHE MADE OUR SOUL RICH!! THE QUEEN MADE ALL 9 OF US STRONG , GROUNDED, BEAUTIFUL , KIND, AND FITHY RICH WITH THIS MUSIC. LISTENING TO THIS IS MAKING ME FEEL STRONG AND I CAN DREAM AGAIN AND FEEL ALIVE!! I KNW SHES HERE WITH ME. I ILOVE MY MOMMY FOREVER❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@JacquelineFox-xo6jn

18w↑6

Love rules. ❤. Hon you are not alone .

@7stringwings7

18w↑5

She did yall good.. God bless ❤

@charlesutley4539

18w↑5

God bless 🙌
Love ya people ❤🎉

@drissrizk2833

15w↑4

RIPFor your mom

@drissrizk2833

15w↑4

Be strong your mom did her best

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@u-n-isurvive3030

29w↑20

I miss this type of socially conscious Soul music. What's Going On is one of the greatest albums in American history.

@amosbatto3051

11w↑8

I don't know if anyone can even make music like this day. Nothing synthesized, with real instruments. The talent and the soul in this song is unbelievable.

@pipemasteruaw

11w

Yes sir. I agree. As a country we need to stop this separation with "Americans". If you live and are a American Citizen. Lets go.

@getobys

4y↑713

This song was released in 1971. It was written in 1970. 50 years and what has changed except the years? We are definitely headed backwards instead of progressing forward. Marvin was our prophet when he wrote this album about the turbulent times of that era. I wonder what he would say now? It's really so sad that this is prevalent 50 years later.

@kboop11

4y↑8

getobys well said:(

@traderjoes8725

4y↑25

Look at this video closely. This is New York City in the 70s. What a mess. We made it back then through hard and honest work. Not regretting the status quo or questioning the entire system like protesters today. Looting and anarchy leads back in time.

@kylecossey1

4y↑29

@@traderjoes8725 words of a white man gtfo

@seanlevin7476

4y↑7

Prevalent...but IT SHALL NOT PREVAIL MY FRIEND....gotta keep'on keepin on....Fight the Good Fight...and NEVER LOOK BACK IN ANGER!

@Erin-uz2gf

4y↑5

yes it's so true today. this album is so timeless & beautiful. he would be heartbroken if he was alive today.

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@noelleon3603

2y↑216

Wait a minute. Music is not getting better.. music is losing its course. This right here is music. Very few have been able to assemble a message quite like this. Long live Marvin's soul in his music ❤️

@3-meo-2-oxo-pce

18w↑1

music isn't losing its course. it's changing and evolving, like it always has. if you keep a closed mind to everything going on now, you'll be left behind. and yes, there's crap on the radio now. just like there was crap on the radio back in 1971.

@JacquelineFox-xo6jn

18w

Only in America. Politics are needing a friend. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is going to never walk in front of My Queen 😮. My Dad said....

@JacquelineFox-xo6jn

18w

He told me so.

@theproblemmustbeinyourpant5910

14w↑1

Its what's mainstream thats changed. There is music that will always speak to us, no matter how far underground you have to look.

@patriciareid6891

14w

FACTS!

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@robertwoods6349

44w↑92

The hairs on my neck still bristle when I listen to this masterpiece.
Truly a genius....RIP Marvin.Sadly missed.

@user-us3iu8ce3v

17w↑2

I absulutely feel the same (as German), I often listen to him, than I Feel emotion - and miss this wonderful guy! He sung about a lot of super good emotions, non of it was wrong - a absolute human right emotions and wishes - he was LIVING, he had the human SOUL, and had "to go" because convention. He was (is) a Pioneer.

@sterlingceballo4794

1y↑25

Who's still there in 2023? Same old shit different day..

@JMT-gs7u

1y↑2

Hang in there brother, things will be better if you keep the faith.

@sterlingceballo4794

1y↑1

@@JMT-gs7u thanks 🙏

@sterlingceballo4794

1y↑1

Ain't that the TRUTH

@britanir

14w↑2

You ain’t never lied

@tyronnfields7945

13w

Just worse....

@mikewe9842

31w↑13

Oh Marvin where did we go wrong. 50 years later and we still at it we need you brother and miss you dearly. I can only hope and pray that this country gets this sorted out 😢

@michelemelucci4667

17w↑8

This is for all of us broke folks.Keep on keeping on.

@handsomestranger8211

5y↑2.4K

I'm 40 years old and Scottish, this is the greatest song from the greatest album ever recorded. The whole album transcends space, time, race and religion. This is our music, our meaning every good human being on this beautiful planet. God bless You Marvin

@jimmyGerm601

4y↑32

Handsome Stranger well said 👍🏾

@noureddineerrattab9308

4y↑31

Yeah he got it right nothing changes

@LiB280

4y↑19

Questo brano... ha tutto!!!
Alessandra from Italy ❤

@lidiahayes9355

4y↑21

The radio won't play music now such as this if they did that have better ratings it feels just one station that play nothing but you no flashback you 70 and 80s now there's some young man as I hit it don't have fathers what's the only listen to their soul what's within them maybe they can open their eyes up as well everyone is a prodigy to their surroundings if they don't have a soul this just lost in this Dark World there is a light at the end of the tunnel just have to see it for real for real live your life One Love

@sherrihinton8567

4y↑10

I agree

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@Irene-pp3cd

29w↑12

This is one of the most important songs that should be played now,in today's world, and his words, our children need to hear him! ❤️ 🎉😢

@AEMoreira81

1y↑569

The song is 52 years old and still rings true.

@pamelajackson8311

1y↑8

Yes it's happening now as I'm listen to it I can relate to thi😱🤔💯

@Jame6999

1y↑22

High inflation, low wages same game different players.

@pamelajackson8311

1y↑8

I'm remember growing up hearing👂 it didn't really no the meaning now I have children grand children make me say this is true now what's going on in the world & they say make America great again they really do going on this songs & the politician & president need to act on this because they always fighting each other going against what's right instead of worrying about other countries they need to take care of American 💯& they say vote for them 👀👀👀🤫🤔hell no.

@flyingbird4219

49w↑1

@@Jame6999 So true!

@mrsplanetmaster9

47w↑3

Damn Shame...it's worse now "haves and havenots" our population has multiplied us into further disparity. I wish all of us ✌🏽☮

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@jellooowith3os

32w↑13

Turning this subject matter into such a beautiful groove.
Welcome to 2023
Faith People

@IAm-wu2ej

12w

2024 God's going to do more🙏

@ifeoluwadada4659

12w↑8

2024, WE ARE HERE, APPRECIATING THIS TIMELESS MASTERPIECE.

@angelsmith3896

12w

At work right now, rockin

@MarlonBryant-xh9un

31w↑9

Motown records is responsible for the two most influential albums in the history of music what's going on and songs in the key of life,Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder makes me proud to be a Detroiter along with Berry and Smokey of course

@Dvorah__X

4y↑775

The fact that this song may forever be relevant is sad af

@stacyharris9008

4y↑18

Exactly...George ain't the first and ain't gonna be the last

@Dvorah__X

4y↑7

@@jamiewhalen5993 I swear ...but we wanna fight fire with paper🙄

@Dvorah__X

4y↑1

@@stacyharris9008 preach!

@sneakyviper2700

4y↑1

It's the truth

@Dvorah__X

4y↑5

Thompson sadly so! We have to change the narrative! We have to make a drastic change and unfortunately all the "superior" race is known for is war and capitalism....By any means necessary.....so when Malcolm X said it....I felt that! Still feel it.....

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@merlinemcallister3756

1y↑14

I wish musicians still recorded social songs as they did back in the day.Back then,black and white musicians recorded songs of peace and love,which brought us together in late 60's throughtout 70's and early 80's.Times were chaotic beginning early 60's,and 70's with,civil rights movement,vietnam war,Dr.King's,Pres Kennedy,Robert Kennedy,Medgar Evans,Malcolm X, and so many others.I do beleive love conquers all,and there will be a day of peace,here on earth,but only with God.💌💌

@C5624

1y↑132

Inner City Blues is a song that still RESONATES over FIFTY YEARS LATER!!! ENDLESS RELEVANCE!!!

@tulayamalavenapi4028

49w↑1

@tulayamalavenapi4028

49w

A friend sent this over and he reads the Vedas... They're 5,000 years old. This stuff is not new... But let's make a new universal consciousness.. coz when God sends us Marvin Gaye WE WILL REJOICE, 😊😊

@claraglatthaar998

29w↑1

Truth is timeless and so is genius

@bernicetravis7542

28w↑2

YES . IN. DEED. Mr. MARVIN. IS. THE. MAN. AMAN.. AMAN
AMAN. ❤❤❤

@padresmith2000

39w↑7

I get emotional when I hear this song I’m was raised in Spanish Harlem I think about my mother when she used to play this in the house I was born in queens and raised in east Harlem i still have this album from my mother love you ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾mommy for putting me on to good music

@rickdavid1795

45w↑166

This song still gives me goosebumps it’s so good…

@MarioGarcia-jq1oj

37w↑5

Makes want to Holler

@underratedbeauty8791

8y↑119

How could 886 people not like this song. It's amazing and I love the video.

@Nick_Rodriguez444

8y↑15

They don't know what real music is

@Marxist2

8y↑6

They're idiot douche bags, with no conscience or knowledge of great music.

@julesl6910

How about because this song doesn't have a music video, but they decided for Marvin anyway. Fuck that, it doesn't have one. This is garbage, if you want to see an actual Marvin music video, they exist and they are about love.

@Marxist2

8y↑11

If you listen to the lyrics & understand Marvin's politics, your stupidity would not lead you to make such idiotic comment. TBTW not all of Marvin's are about love or "Sexual Healing" (which I love), have you not heard of Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology Song)? He also sings about poverty, racism, etc., not just "love", don't be so fucking naive. And anyone can make a video of any song & post it on Youtube.

@WhisperingNavajo

8y↑4

+Jules L you sound like a fool, Marvin was for the people, his people.

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@nomadicsoul34

48w↑82

Simply one of the greatest tracks ever created.

@cantbetamed247

33w↑22

Marvin was ahead of his time. So grateful that his music lives on.

@omgesport4983

26w↑18

They dont make songs and vibes like this anymore ❤

@fdfac

2y↑119

Talent like this comes but a few times per generation. The fact that Marvin's music is still relevant is a testament to genius.

@johncornwell7175

13w↑3

This man and his beautiful voice touches my soul ... seriously, everything in this video makes my heart bleed for all the injustice that has happened in a world filled with hatred ... 😢😢😢

@msrubie11

7y↑41

"Trigger Happy Polices"! Marvin the Messenger!

@jelloboy61

7y↑7

msrubie11 trigger happy policing

@msrubie11

7y↑15

jelloboy61 The issue is what Marvin was talking about, Police Brutality. Today they are not bothering to hide it. It's blatant. So police or policing does not change their actions. They shoot down, over arrest, and over police Black people! So the song is just as valid today as it was then. That's the issue!

@seanhoward2576

+msrubie11 I had this discussion with some of my friends. People can't imagine life without cell phones or social media but in those days that how it was. So it seems like it's happening more but it's not. We say it's going on today like it was back then but it's not. Back in those days they were beating, raping and killing black people and the only people who knew about were the people that it happened to.

@metadegen

2y↑4

April 2nd, I share the same BDay as Marvin, honored to share that day with a legend like him!

@divinenation22

32w↑7

All of us mired in the mud.
As told through the genius of Marvin.

@jarenaud1113

17w↑2

The triology, man - What's going on, Mercy mercy me, Inner city blues. One of the greatest albums ever recorded.

@wadetolliver3977

38w↑8

This song was way ahead of its time!! We are living some of it now!! “ Crime is increasing, trigger happy policing!!!

@angelh5762

38w

It was of it's time. History just repeats. But the music is a gem.

@fletcherbowman5456

42w↑16

The climactic culmination of an all-time classic album. This is just straight-up one of the greatest songs of all time - and that's saying a lot. Marvin really poured his entire soul into this one. And maybe this is only cover-art association, but to me this whole record has literally got the atmosphere of petrichor, most of all on this track..

@imagdwomantrulyblessed1502

8y↑43

I Thank God My Mother raised me on this music. I'm a 70's baby and always had an old soul.. One of my favorites. This is when Music was Music with Sooooo much meaning. Continue Resting in Paradise Marvin.

@xMADDMATTx420

8y↑3

I'm a 90s baby and I listen to the greats everyday people my age don't know what they missed out on in music

@brownbeautyxoxo7442

8y↑8

I'm an 80's baby, but I think people of all ages can appreciate good music with relevant content.

@williethegirlvoice

BrownBeauty XOXO I'm a 2002 baby and I even like this music and I was born in the 2000s

@ezpn

I was born last year and I also like music, now where's my medal

@jewlzbulls

14w↑4

Still relevant in 2024; i hear you Marvin.

@gaelledelatuillerieborrely3126

35w↑4

From France, because it’s just one of the best song and for every country all over the world.🙏

@brandonmartin5667

40w↑6

When A PERSON IS STRETCHED IN EVERY DIRECTION, IT’S BOUND TO TAKE A TOLL OVER TIME

@Linda-pw8gx

36w↑46

One of the most thought provoking songs ever, really speaks to the way it is❤☮️

@DEEJONES-zq8uz

29w

❤😂🎉😢😮🎉😮😅😅😊😊😊😅😊😊😊😊 Marvin still the Man RIP 😢😢😢

@js.3490

1y↑57

The man spoke truths. What else can I say? R.I.P. Marvin

@abcun17

3y↑1.5K

This is life, raw, uncut, uncensored. This song has more truth in it, than anything any organization, talking head, politician or pundit, spews out for their own greedy self-interest... Marvin Gaye was a true poet, painting with words the harshness but also the beauty of our existence. No matter who you are and where you are from, there is something in this song for all of us!

@martinwhelan6629

3y↑29

Unfortunately it looks to be true these days...

@spreadthelove77

3y↑22

Beautifully put.

@JM-jr4pr

3y↑12

Masters of war by dylan is another track that hits hard

@weeeeoooow

3y↑8

True say!

@adamwilliam2882

3y↑16

Why can't society listen to this over new age rap that always fades away anyway

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@soultrain58

50w↑3

A Genius that came along in God's perfect timing.

@kml565

18w↑3

Tears welled up as I listened to the lyrics of this song. from Korea 🇰🇷

@cherylcaardillo1702

1y↑8

blessed are the poor 4 they shall inherit the kingdom of heaven

@cherylcaardillo1702

####gratitude list daily#one day# a time#prayer# hit your knesscheryl

@paulsalva1299

1y↑45

This is music saying something that means something Marvin Gaye dropping FACTS truly timeless,💯

@JordanLittlejohn-jl4lj

12w↑7

This song reflect the Black urban in Chicago, Los Angeles, Detroit, New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Cleveland, New Orleans, St. Louis, Atlanta, and that I am naming a few. " Change Must Come". It's in your hand................

@williamcrew3226

12w

Sir, I was reading your comment. I'm white, drove through Chicago yesterday. Feel for anyone growing that way. I met some of my best friends from the projects. They taught me about their childhood and those friendships run very deep. I truly hope someday we can all appreciate each other! Sending out a prayer for you! May God Bless you!
With love a brother😊

@blackdogbones9900

10y↑56

It's amazing how this song transcends through the generations. The song was made in 1971 this video in 1994 and the same shit is happening today in 2014. Incredible.

@barbaranewby2487

10y↑4

Amen! You voiced my thoughts exactly ...

@XxTearsinHeavenx

10y

Amen :(

@albihysenaj5997

It’s 2023 and nothings changed

@selfcreated124

37w↑50

A song that speaks to the times we live in right now. A timeless classic.

@JacquelineFox-xo6jn

36w↑2

Yes you can

@olympiacogdell357

35w↑1

Listen

@olympiacogdell357

35w↑1

We can do better

@olympiacogdell357

35w↑2

Listen

@DarryPulce

33w

This is skinny dee I’m going to say this not life

@DjCasshy

2y↑85

I am proud of my ancestors and their culture. How strong they were in spite of all the hardships they faced 💪💪💪

@lawrenceblack322

1y↑2

AMEN!

@dennyspereira8603

1y↑1

im only half black and not american and i feel u 100%

@t.hansen5569

1y↑10

That can be you. No white, no Latino, no Asian will ever be able to sing or move their body like people from your culture. I am grateful for all those Marvin Gayes, Otis Reddings and Al Greens who have enriched our lives with incredible and unforgettable music. Greetings from Germany

@johnnybracciole5490

1y↑2

@@t.hansen5569 😂🤣

@louiet4905

1y↑1

@@t.hansen5569 lmfaoo yea ok 😂

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@JA-cp2rn

1y↑4

Lord father this song is so relevant to the times we are living in now

@57dupree3

1y↑2

Stamp: The GOAT of ALL MUSIC, Singing,and Writing.Just the BEST in the WORLD!

@finchifinch3316

18w↑3

Oh mein Gott, mein armes Herz!
Diese Stimme, die Klänge und dieser aktuelle Text.
Danke Mr. Marvin Gaye, ich liebe Deine Musik,
besonders "purple snowflkes"
LOVE

@davidg.9932

3y↑54

Wanted to post this yesterday but decided instead to celebrate the birth not the tragic death of Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984 born in D.C. We lost Marvin way too soon but, thankfully, we have his musical legacy to celebrate. Here's a toast to you...

@miriammartin8820

36w↑13

This song lives and breathes the rhythm of tough streets and tougher times. It seems that those who meddle where only God should makes life worse for all. This song is an anthem to folks who worked thru hard hard times and kept standing tall. We all, all of us need to listen to these words again and again and take the course that is true.

@edwardsantos9587

37w↑3

I grew up listening to ghetto music it's the best kind of music .

@jennikifm2

1y↑4

I FINALLY FOUND THIS SONG! :D
😊 I didn’t know what the name of it was. I remember hearing my brother playing it on GTA 5 in one of the cars.

@silviamanzoli6913

2y↑2

Modernity is not today. It is a way of being and thinking beyond, beyond the time. IMMORTALE.😍🤩

@shakirahstroy888

37w↑5

Marvin Gaye is the musical mom period,a true legend lives on till this day. I’m listening to this song right now. Who’s listening in 2023

@sandrabrookins3250

30w

I am!

@DominiAfrican

9y↑65

Marvin Gaye was a revolutionary

@hakeemsd70m

9y↑7

Most definitely so.

@acajudi100

9y↑2

sorry the drugs made him attack his dadfor you know Our parents will take us out! His dad had issues also, but it is what it is.....thanks for the relevant music Marvin, that will live forever.

@corysherman3563

7y↑3

acajudi100 he attacked his dad cause his dad was beating up on his mom and he protected his mom and his dad went and got a pistol and killed him

@rustyhandz1

exactly the other story was character assassination believe nothing u hear and half of what u see especially if it comes from the MAN

@fabianozb6340

37w↑33

Definitely a masterpiece: words, music, arrangements, production... the video, though made several years after the release of the song, really does justice to the tracks' mood. And the bass line is simply hypnotic.

@philipaskew5224

37w↑1

goat

@richardcooley6061

2y↑3

Art is the almost telepathic attempt to manipulate the emotions of the observer or listener. Marvin Gaye was a practiced expert at doing just that. His creativity will have the same effect in the future as it has today to move those who 'listen' to feel what he did when he wrote this song half a century ago. And to remember the impoverished, to know the despair of all those who struggle in life, and to ask will this condition ever change?

@lc2748

12w↑2

One of the greatest videos I've seen in my life.😢❤

@moralocarlos

1y↑35

One of the greatest singers in R & B history. No matter what song, no matter the title, it´ s Gaye´ s flavor !

@truejustice5185

51w↑3

Marvin asking what nobody are to afraid to answer thank you Marvin you left us the treasure

@shrh12

6y↑1.7K

Choked up and holding back tears listening to this as a 24 year old black man who just wants to set an example for my 3 month old son and be here to see him grow...makes me wanna holla !

@brettw.3128

6y↑64

Do it, bro! You're fully capable.

@LENTODAWG702

6y↑52

I'm brown brother and I feel you down to the core echale ganas compa and never give up we have to work for what we have and survive but that makes us strong! !!!!!!be safe and well in your journey through life coming from a 28 year old man with four souls to look after but godammit I couldn't have it any better

@ahb424

6y↑28

shrh12 I am with you in your wishes to be a better dad.

@lindabradley3952

6y↑41

It's an honor and a privilege to here a black man say "choked up" meaning it brought 😢 to my eyes. I believe you are and are going to be a wonderful DAD/ FATHER, Bless YOU and Yours 💜💜🙏

@rohaaniidaalii2514

6y↑27

Keep on keeping on brother. No one can stop god. Remember you are from a royal bloodline; the orginal man father of all races. The creator and maker of the universe. All that you see and percieve is your creation. Create beauty, love, health and wealth and it will manifest.Be positive always. You are more powerful than you could ever imagine. Travel to africa and see and experience new horizons. You will be the better for it. The world is yours

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@THEKING-cz2ki

37w↑11

2023.This song still hits hard N very truthful N Todays world.Marvin Gaye one of the Greatest Artist Ever..R
.i.p Marvin ✌️✌️✌️

@THEKING-cz2ki

34w↑1

This Jam talk,s about the GHETTO
.. Ghetto people this ain't Living...You,ll have Inner city Blues...The👑👑👑

@britanir

17w↑18

I don’t care about the likes of my comment. I just have to say it.

Absolutely Beautiful Mr. Marvin Gaye. The World wasn’t ready for a brilliant soul like you. I’m in my 30s. Your music will always stay with me as long as I’m living. You were a brave black man. One of the greatest song written. Pure musical genius. Keep resting handsome Emperor. 🙏🏽😔😢❤💯 December 31, 2023.

@PSALMSOFSONGS

1y↑81

If I'm not mistaken, this was the album his record label didn't want to release because it was "too poltical". They thought it'd cause controversy. This was one of his BEST albums. 👌

@thelmawilliams4941

I'm 61 and I see this country trying to take us backwards! We can't go back!

@hapzap13

1y↑4

The album Motown didn’t want to realese was call what’s going on .

@pamelajackson8311

1y↑1

Well it's Easter Sunday & I was born in ,60s I playing this now/& this is what's happening now just think 🤔😱💯💯

@cookiegilcrest1000

43w

IT WAS TO TRUTHFUL FOR THESE VULTURES.

@yungnworld3421

42w↑2

They say he said god made that album.

Reality is this song 2023

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@shotgun517

8y↑373

Marvin and Stevie were the voices of social consciousness in the 70s!

@shotgun517

8y↑12

How could I've forgotten him, forgive me!

@326ka8

8y↑35

you forgot Curtis Mayfield.

@jackbolter4735

7y↑24

Curtis mayfield one bad ass soul brother

@davidkopel5841

Ignorant bigot.

@maria610421

7y↑1

I am a Bigot, perhaps you should look in the MIRROR, or take a Look Back into History, to see who the Bigotys are, and the Racist Neo Nazis and the KKK, and take it a step further, look to see who is putting Black people in prisons for being Black, I can assure you its not ME.

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@Greg-lw4zb

50w↑5

Maybe Marvin's greatest song? Timeless.

@egbazaregbazar7026

21w↑3

greatest son, listen in Brazil ❤

@jamesdugan1327

42w↑3

YOU ALL ARE 100% CORRECT!!! LOVE TO EVERYONE OUT THERE, ❤❤❤

@punkiinn139

14w↑3

While this song is true to the times, it's also a reminder of how we will prevail ❤️ God bless

@t.hansen5569

1y↑5

there are no more Marvin Gayes these days. Not for far and wide. No Al Greens or Otis Reddings either. Where have all the incredible singers gone?

@Swimdeep

3y↑618

This song is timeless. It doesn’t sound like 1971, or any particular time in music. Profound and flawless.

@josequins9099

2y↑14

Right. I had no idea it was so old. It's so relevant.

@pimas11

2y↑9

Wtf???? That’s crazy I thought this was from the 80s

@hakim-ze9rg

1y↑8

Timeless is the exact world.

@mahamudjama5227

1y↑4

1971 was when Tupac Shakur was born

@washredskin887

1y↑4

I was 1 when this song came out. Crazy.

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@WillCastro-od3qx

13w↑3

This song is a master piece then and still is today

@sheenablackthomas3242

35w↑3

the album spoke the truth of all times then because the shit still applies now 2023. I was 13 when this song came out but as I got older and began to research life meaning as it relate to the ways of the world and what the songs meant, so WHAT WAS GOING THEN IS STILL GOING ON NOW. NEW day and time but the same bowl of rice. the struggle continues.

@haroldturner5049

30w↑5

New York, Chicago ,Philadelphia ,Detroit stand the fuck up this is your anthem

@musicloverchicago437

13w

All three are Democrat-run cesspools. Keep giving blacks meager handouts.

@Kentake73

13w↑1

This AMERICA STILL.

@ducrovisk

14w↑1

If one day I go to the USA, I want to go there listening to Marvin

@shelleynozomi4486

37w↑16

Marvin Gaye - A Master - R I P 🙏

@MoiraRussell

4y↑399

Sounds like it was written yesterday. Beautiful sorrow and protest.

@jfit6018

4y↑1

Yes!

@yeetskeet_______________3506

4y↑2

Why are you verified

@elliotttilton9858

4y↑3

The struggle transcends time

@JohnDoe-gx7rn

3y↑2

Still popping and realalistic

@edenhaile6356

3y↑2

True! haters are only sheeps in fear! Always!

@kennsidorewich9395

33w↑4

From what is STILL the very BEST LP of all time. Marvin Gaye was truly a treasure to the music world !!

@sandrabrookins3250

30w

A treasure to us all!

@barrychilds109

20w↑3

This song deserves more acknowledgement, and O'Bryan's version of this song of Called:You and I, gives a great compliment to Stevie Wonder 's original version of the song (You and I)💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯to O'Bryan 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

@qstalk9585

1y↑3

Marvin “Masterpiece” Gaye.

@user-ys8gs5tw5e

14w↑2

Great social commentary & reflection of what City life is like 2 this day, part semi- biographical, Marvin moved away to avoid tax penalties, we need Marvin back on the Radio

@nikolaosmosxakis3395

13w↑6

very very good song............................................................

@mandieseel7577

8y↑129

864 folks make me wanna holler for disliking this awesome song !!!

@snowblo1

8y↑2

They surely all rode the short yellow bus to school, LOL

@mandieseel7577

8y↑2

+snowblo1 absolutely !!

@Calabi

8y↑2

They like! they just dislike this fucking society Marvin sing about

@jamesowen2749

8y↑2

probably 846 square white guys

@downeastrailfan

8y↑5

The haters must come from lives of wealth and privilege.

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@fullrangebasshead7055

24w↑3

Marvin Gaye was well ahead of his time. This song is pure gold.

@lakeishapoteat

1y↑6

When you wake and start the day and hear a little Marvin Gaye to get you going. If he was living he would know things are still the same but the song holds so much truth.

@P2Cheshire

13w↑3

Right on then 1971 and now 2024. Makes you wonder…

@leonboyd9279

14w↑2

It's been over 40 plus years since this song has been written & still relevant till this day. In my opinion he was like our Tupac Shakur speaking the truth & reality of what's going on in our 🌍 today. Amazing music!

@Tony-bx7ed

12w↑2

This album is so serious this man had to threaten Motown for them to release this album R.I.P Marvin Gaye

@jellyrcw12

11w↑1

didn't know the history, thanks for sharing

@HorrorMoviesNGuns

3y↑872

Reasons why this is a 10/10 song.

1. 50 Years old and still sounds beautiful today.
2. 50 years later and the stuff said in this song is relevant even today.
3. Released on possibly the greatest soul album ever.
4. Sounds like an opening track in a tragic movie that takes place somewhere like Detroit.
5. Was sung by the one & only Marvin Gaye.

@JMT-gs7u

3y↑11

#6 It speaks to the SOL : ) P.S. I love your avatar, bb.

@jeanort2003

2y↑12

Everything he speaking of is alive today ...he's speaking from the grave AMEN

@jonathanakridge8266

2y↑5

Cause it's illmatic like wool fabric

@anderseckstrand7033

2y↑7

Timeless

@bdoon51

2y↑7

You are so on the money. At least some of us were fighting back then. I walked right out of "Judas and the Black Messiah". I did not know Fred but I knew the Young Lords and Young Patriots.. Best days of my life but when your day to day is threatened you are no longer effective ...

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@dannycampanirio3499

34w↑5

Greatness!!! Perfection!!! Legendary!!! Powerful!!! The Incomparable Mr. Marvin Gaye!!! The R&B King!!! This gem still ringing true in 2023 and this dropped in 1971! That's when you know your a badass dude when your music is still hitting 53 years ago!!! Just think of that it's unbelievable RIP King gone but never forgotten taken too soon, thank you pops for showing me what real music is RIP daddy I miss you every day hope your up there smoking bones with Mr. Gaye I love you pop

@professionalnutcase5422

13w↑1

A message from yesteryear, one might think, and then it turns out to be about today and tomorrow. Can't imagine to listen to this song just once, ever.

@andrewkois504

1y↑2

January 10th 2023 and my 31 year old self is blasting this.

@ingriddavila2835

12w↑2

Growing up in philly, in the 70s , most of our friends were brother & sisters and we would listen to this song.

@influence1414

30w↑3

The D.O.C brought me here. “Do you just listen to music or do you just skim thru it?”😮

@hassantalib3426

8y↑23

I WANNA CRY RIGHT NOW.....I SOMETIMES WONDER WHAT GOD'S PURPOSE FOR ME TO LIVE.....

@michaeldennistooley4271

8y↑10

it's better to light a candle than cure the darkness . this is the purpose brother .

@AliAsif303

To endure, thrive and do the right thing in order to understand the true purpose of our existence, which is to follow God's orders as the Holy Books state. The pain and suffering that we experience is part of His test for us to see how much we can make it on our own before we hit our lowest point in life.