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The Marvin Gaye Albums Discography presents the entire album collection of the incredible music released by the legendary Marvin Gaye. The late Marvin Gaye would become one of the most influential pop music soul singers of the 20th century. Along with Smokey Robinson and Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye was one of the jewels of Motown Records becoming one of the labels most important artists. During the early part of his career he was known as a singles artist as were most artists on Motown Records. Yet he was still releasing solo albums during that time. However, things changed when he released his groundbreaking album What’s Going On in 1971. No longer just a soul singer, Marvin Gaye’s music had turned towards the civil un rest of the late 1960s and other political and social issues.
Marvin Gaye was born in 1939. Sadly, Marvin Gaye was shot by his father and died on April 1st 1984. He left behind a musical body of work that fans have enjoyed for years. Marvin Gaye released seventeen solo studio albums between the years 1961 and 1982. He also released four very much loved collaborative duet albums. One was released with Mary Wells, one with Kim Weston, one with Diana Ross and three with Tammi Terrell, Below is a list of all his studio and live albums in chronological order with a select few also offering the tracks on the records.
Marvin Gaye Studio Albums
The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye (1961)
Released in 1961, this albums stands as Marvin Gaye’s debut album on Tamala Records
Side A
“(I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over”
“My Funny Valentine”
“Witchcraft”
“Easy Living”
“How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky)”
Side B
“Love for Sale”
“Always”
“How High the Moon”
“Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide”
“Never Let You Go”
You Don’t Know What Love Is”
That Stubborn Kinda Fellow (1963)
“Pride and Joy”
“Hitch Hike”
“Get My Hands on Some Lovin'”
“Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)”
Side B
“Soldier’s Plea”
“It Hurt Me Too”
“Taking My Time”
“Hello There Angel”
“I’m Yours, You’re Mine”
When I’m Alone I Cry (1964)
Side A
“You’ve Changed”
“I Was Telling Her About You”
“I Wonder”
“I’ll Be Around”
“Because of You” (
Side B
“I Don’t Know Why (I Just Do)”
“I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face”
“When Your Lover Has Gone”
“When I’m Alone I Cry”
“If My Heart Could Sing”
Together – with Mary Wells (1964)
Side A
“Once Upon a Time”
“‘Deed I Do”
“Until I Met You”
Together”
“(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons”
Side B
“The Late, Late Show”
“After the Lights Go Down Low”
“Just Squeeze Me (Don’t Tease Me)”
“What’s the Matter with You Baby”
“You Came a Long Way from St. Louis”
Hello Broadway (1964)
Side A
“Hello Broadway”
“People”
“The Party’s Over”
“On the Street Where You Live”
“What Kind of Fool Am I?”
“My Kind of Town”
Side Two
“Days of Wine and Roses”
“This Is the Life”
“My Way”
“Hello Dolly!”
“Walk on the Wild Side”
How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You (1965)
“How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)”
“Try It Baby”
“Baby Don’t You Do It”
“Need Your Lovin’ (Want You Back)”
“One of These Days”
Side B
“No Good Without You”
“Stepping Closer to Your Heart”
“Need Somebody”
“Me and My Lonely Room”
“Now That You’ve Won Me”
“Forever”
A Tribute to the Great Nat “King” Cole (1965)
Moods of Marvin Gaye (1966)
Take Two – with Kim Weston (1966)
Side A
“It Takes Two”
“I Love You, Yes I Do”
“Baby I Need Your Loving”
“It’s Got to Be a Miracle (This Thing Called Love)”
“Baby Say Yes”
“What Good Am I Without You”
Side B
“‘Til There Was You”
“Love Fell on Me”
“Secret Love”
“I Want You ‘Round”
“Heaven Sent You, I Know”
“When We’re Together”
United – with Tammi Terrell (1967)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine a.k.a. In the Groove (1968)
You’re All I Need – with Tammi Terrell 1968
M.P.G. (1969)
Easy – with Tammi Terrell (1969)
That’s the Way Love Is (1970)
Side A
“Gonna Give Her All The Love I’ve Got” (originally by Jimmy Ruffin) (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) – 3:21
“Yesterday” (originally by The Beatles) (Lennon–McCartney) – 3:26
“Groovin'” (originally by The Young Rascals) (Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere) – 2:57
“I Wish It Would Rain” (originally by The Temptations) (Roger Penzabene, Strong, Whitfield) – 2:50
“That’s The Way Love Is” (originally by The Isley Brothers) (Strong, Whitfield) – 3:44
“How Can I Forget?” (originally by The Temptations) (Strong, Whitfield) – 2:04
Side B
“Abraham, Martin & John” (originally by Dion) (Dick Holler) – 4:30
“Gonna Keep On Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love” (originally by The Temptations) (Strong, Whitfield) – 2:46
“No Time for Tears” (originally by The Marvelettes) (Eddie Holland, Whitfield) – 2:26
“Cloud Nine” (originally by The Temptations) (Strong, Whitfield) – 3:19
“Don’t You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby” (originally by Jimmy Ruffin) (Penzabene, Strong, Whitfield) – 2:14
“So Long”
What’s Going On (1971)
Side A
“What’s Going On”
“What’s Happening Brother”
Flyin’ High (In the Friendly Sky)”
“Save the Children”
“God Is Love”
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)”
Side B
“Right On”
“Wholy Holy”
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)”
Trouble Man (1972)
Let’s Get It On (1973)
Side A
“Let’s Get It On”
“Please Stay (Once You Go Away)”
If I Should Die Tonight
“Keep Gettin’ It On”
Side B
“Come Get to This”
“Distant Lover””
You Sure Love to Ball”
“Just to Keep You Satisfied”
Diana & Marvin – with Diana Ross (1973)
I Want You (1976)
Here, My Dear (1978)
In Our Lifetime (1981)
Midnight Love (1982)
Marvin Gaye Live Albums
Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on Stage – 1963
Marvin Gaye Live! – 1974
This album hit number one on the R&B Charts in 1974
Live at the London Palladium – 1977
The following live albums are all posthumous releases.
Marvin Gaye: Live in Montreux 1980 – 2003
Marvin Gaye at the Copa
Recorded in 1966 at New York’s famed Copacabana Club
What’s Going On Live – 2019 release
Recorded in 1972
Marvin Gaye Compilation Albums
Greatest Hits – 1963
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 – 1967
Marvin Gaye and His Girls – 1969
Super Hits – 1970
Greatest Hits – with Tammi Terrell – 1970
Anthology – 1974
Marvin Gaye’s Greatest Hits – 1976
The Best of Marvin Gaye – 1976
Greatest Hits – 1983
Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye – 1983
Motown Superstar Series Volume 15 – 1984
Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye – 1986
A Musical Testament: 1964–1984 – 1988
Love Songs (with Smokey Robinson) – 1988
The Marvin Gaye Collection – 1990
Missing You – The Best of Marvin Gaye – 1990
Love Songs – 1990
Missing You – The Best of Marvin Gaye – 1994
Marvin Gaye – 1994
Love Songs – 2000
The Very Best of Marvin Gaye – 2001
Gold -2005
The Love Collection – 2006
Soul Legends – 2006
Number 1’s – 2007
Playlist Your Way – 2008
Love Marvin – The Greatest Love Songs – 2010
Icon: Marvin Gaye – 2010
S.O.U.L.: Marvin Gaye – 2011
S.O.U.L.: Marvin Gaye Volume 2 – 2012
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – The Collection – 2012
Collected – 2014
