Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye lives in the middle ground — 21 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 9 quiet anchors and 1 song where they let go completely.
6.7
Avg Intensity
31
Songs Decoded
0
Fan Stories
The songs that hit hardest
The controlled burn
Ain't That Peculiar
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1965
I'll Be Doggone
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1965
I Heard It Through the Grapevine
moderate
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 9
· 1968
You're All I Need to Get By
moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 8
· 1968
That's the Way Love Is
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1969
What's Going On
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1971
Trouble Man
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1972
Let's Get It On
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1973
After the Dance
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1976
I Want You
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1976
Soon I'll Be Loving You Again
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1976
Got to Give It Up
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 8
· 1977
A Funky Space Reincarnation
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1978
Time to Get It Together
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1978
Ego Tripping Out
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1979
Far Cry
moderate
layered texture · moderate changes · DR 7
· 1981
Heavy Love Affair
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1981
Praise
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1981
Sexual Healing
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1982
Star Spangled Banner
moderate
smooth texture · mild changes · DR 7
· 1983
Sanctified Lady
moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
· 1985
The quiet ones
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1965
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 9
· 1967
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1968
Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6
· 1969
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 8
· 1971
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 8
· 1971
Come Get to This
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1973
Feel All My Love Inside
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4
· 1976
My Love Is Waiting
safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5
· 1982
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