Moods of Marvin Gaye

by Marvin Gaye

Moods of Marvin Gaye cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 May 1966
  • Label: Tamla
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:01
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Moods of Marvin Gaye' highlights the singer's seamless ability to bridge gritty rhythm and blues with smooth, sophisticated crooning. Featuring multiple massive chart hits, including the timeless 'I'll Be Doggone', the record represents a peak in his collaboration with Motown's powerhouse songwriters and producers. It underscores his versatile vocal dominance just prior to his groundbreaking 1970s conceptual work.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, soulful, retro, dance, male-vocals, vocal, ballad, rhythmic, harmonies

Tracklist

  1. I'll Be Doggone (2:46)
  2. Little Darling (I Need You) (2:35)
  3. Take This Heart Of Mine (2:46)
  4. Hey Diddle Diddle (2:29)
  5. One More Heartache (2:40)
  6. Ain't That Peculiar - Single Version (2:59)
  7. Night Life (3:08)
  8. You've Been A Long Time Coming (2:11)
  9. Your Unchanging Love (3:12)
  10. You're The One For Me (3:23)
  11. I Worry 'Bout You (3:21)
  12. One For My Baby (And One For The Road) (4:27)

Credits

  • Marvin Gaye - primary artist, written-by
  • Marvin Tarplin - written-by
  • Smokey Robinson - written-by
  • Warren Moore - written-by
  • Holland-Dozier-Holland - written-by
  • Harvey Fuqua - written-by
  • Johnny Bristol - written-by
  • Robert Rogers - written-by

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