22 Songs From The '90s Millennials Haven't Thought About In Decades But Will Remember Right Away
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Marvin Gaye's 1971 hit song "What's Going On" originated with Ronaldo "Obie" Benson, a member of the Motown group the Four Tops. Benson was inspired to write an early version of the song after witnessing police brutality against anti-Vietnam War protesters in Berkeley, California in 1969. Benson then worked with fellow Motown writer Al Cleveland to shape the song, but the Four Tops weren't interested in recording a protest song. Benson eventually brought the song to Gaye, who loved it and wrote
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55 years ago today, Marvin Gaye released “What’s Going On”, a song that didn’t just ask a question, but changed the direction of music forever. The song’s story began with Four Tops member Renaldo “Obie” Benson, inspired after witnessing police violence against anti-Vietnam War protesters in Berkeley. He brought the song to Marvin Gaye, whose brother had just returned from the war and whose cousin had died in it. With lyrics that confronted social unrest and questioned the war itself, the song c
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On this day in 1971, Marvin Gaye’s iconic song “What’s Going On” was released as a single. As the title track to a sprawling, intensely exploratory concept album, the 1987 Inductee used his honeyed tenor to explore themes of justice, social issues, and love - a sharp turn from his previous work within Motown's traditional recording approach. On this track, Gaye’s voice nurtures the soul and is a powerful example of rock & roll's ability to question the status quo, push for justice, and demand ac
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