Marvin Gaye - I Want You

​Today Marks The 50th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s 13th Studio Album “I Want You” Originally Released on March 16, 1976.

 

“I Want You” is the thirteenth studio album by singer, songwriter and musician Marvin Gaye released in 1976 on Tamla Records.

 

The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Soul LP's chart and at #4 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart.

 

Three singles were released from the album, the album’s title-track "I Want You", "After the Dance" and "Since I Had You" all were released in 1976.

 

"I Want You" peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"After the Dance" reached #14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #74 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

 

"Since I Had You" was the third song released as a single from the album it fail to chart on the Billboard charts.

 

“I Want You” consisted of Gaye's first recorded studio material since his highly successful and well-received album Let's Get It On (1973).

 

The album was recorded between 1975 and 1976 at Marvin's Room in Los Angeles and at Motown's Los Angeles–based Hitsville West studio.

 

The album's cover artwork adapts neo-mannerist artist Ernie Barnes's famous painting The Sugar Shack (1971).

 

The album was produced by composer, and singer Leon Ware.

 

Tracklist

 

1. I Want You (vocal)

2. Come Live with Me Angel

3. After the Dance (instrumental)

4. Feel All My Love Inside

5. I Wanna Be Where You Are

6. I Want You (intro jam)

7. All the Way Around

8. Since I Had You

9. Soon I'll Be Loving You Again

10. I Want You (jam)

11. After the Dance (vocal)

 

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology. ©

Earth, Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World

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Today Marks The 51st Anniversary of Earth, Wind & Fire’s 6th Studio Album “That’s the Way of the World” Originally Released on March 15, 1975.

 

That’s the Way of the World is the sixth studio album by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released on March 1975, by Columbia Records.

 

 The album peaked at #1 on both the U.S. Billboard 200 and Top Soul Albums charts.

 

 The album was a soundtrack for a 1975 motion picture of the same name.

 

The album was certified Triple Platinum in the U.S. by the RIAA.

 

Two singles were released from the album “Shining Star" and the album’s title track “That's the Way of the World".

 

“Shining Star" peaked at #1 on both of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and Hot Soul Songs chart, becoming the band’s first single to top both charts.

 

The song was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.

 

The album’s title track "That's the Way of the World" peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

“That's the Way of the World” was nominated in 1975 and 1976 for an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.

 

EWF also won a Rock Music Award for That's the Way of the World in the category of Best Rhythm and Blues Album.

 

 In 2004 That's the Way of the World was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

 

 In 2012 Rolling Stone placed the album at 486 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

 

 Track-listing

 

1 Shining Star

2 That's the Way of the World

3 Happy Feelin'

4 All About Love (First Impression)

5 Yearnin' Learnin'

6 Reasons

7 Africano

8 See the Light

9 Shining Star (Future Star)

10 All About Love (First Impression)

11 Happy Feelin' (Anatomy of a Groove)

12 Caribou Chaser (Jazzy Jam)

13 That's the Way of the World (Latin Expedition)

By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology©

Marvin Gaye - Live at the London Palladium

​Today Marks The 48th Anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s Live Double Album “Live at the London Palladium” Originally Released on March 15, 1977.

 

“Live at the London Palladium” is a live double album by soul musician Marvin Gaye, released in 1977, on Tamla Records.

 

The album peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and at #3 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.

 

The song "Got to Give It Up, Pt. 1" was released as a single from the album it peaked at #1 on three different U.S.  Billboard charts, including the Hot 100, The song achieved International success.

 

The album stayed in the top 10 for thirteen weeks and went on to sell two million copies becoming one of the top ten best-selling albums of that year in the United States.

 

The live album features intimate performances by Marvin Gaye of many of his career highlights, including early hits for Motown and recent material from his previous three studio albums.

 

As with his previous live album, Marvin Gaye Live!, production of the record was handled entirely by Gaye, except for the studio portion, "Got to Give It Up", which was managed by Art Stewart.

 

Blurred Lines vs Got to Give It Up

 

In August 2013, Thicke, Williams, and T.I. sued Marvin Gaye's family and Bridgeport Music for a declaratory judgment that "Blurred Lines" did not infringe copyrights of the defendants. Gaye's family accused the song's authors of copying the "feel" and "sound" of "Got to Give It Up".

 

On October 30, 2014, United States District Court for the Central District of California Judge John A. Kronstadt ruled the Gaye family's lawsuit against Thicke and Williams could proceed, stating the plaintiffs "have made a sufficient showing that elements of 'Blurred Lines' may be substantially similar to protected, original elements of 'Got to Give It Up'." The trial was set to begin on February 10, 2015.

 

In December 2019, Jurors had awarded the Gayes $7.4 million, but U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt reduced the sum to $5.3 million, while adding royalties.

 

“Live at the London Palladium” became one of his most commercially successful albums during his tenure at Motown's Tamla label, as well as a Billboard chart hit.

 

A digitally remastered reissue was released on August 24, 1999, by Motown on compact disc.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Intro Theme

2. All The Way

3. Since I Had You

4. Come Get To This

5. Let's Get It On

6. Trouble Man

7. Medley I

8. Medley II

9. Medley III

10. Distant Lover

11. Closing Theme

12. Got to Give It Up

 

ByRomie Rome for Musique Funkology.©

Odyssey - Hang Together

​Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Odyssey's Third Studio Album "Hang Together" Originally Released March 15, 1980.

 

"Hang Together" is the third studio album by from New York City Disco/Funk group Odyssey released on RCA Records 1980.

 

The album peaked at #66 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and at #123 on The Billboard 200 chart.

 

The album released two singles "Use It Up and Wear It Out" and "If You're Lookin' for a Way Out".

 

"Use It Up and Wear It Out" was originally released as the B-side of "Don't Tell Me, Tell Her". When it was re-released as the A-side it would go on to spend twelve weeks on the UK Singles Chart, including two at No. 1, but failed to make commercial success in the United States.

 

"If You're Lookin' for a Way Out" was the second consecutive UK top 10 single in a row for the band, both gaining a silver certification in the UK. It featured Lillian Lopez on lead vocals and spent a total of fifteen weeks on the chart.The album's title track "Hang Together" was released as the third single it failed to chart in the UK and United States all together.

 

Tracklisting

 

1. Hang Together

 

2. Never Had It At All

 

3. Don't Tell Me, Tell Her

 

4. Down Boy

 

5. Follow Me (Play Follow The Leader)

 

6. Use It Up And Wear It Out

 

7. If You're Lookin' For A Way Out

 

8. Rooster Loose In The Barnyard

 

By Romie Rome For Musique Funkology.©