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Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer who became one of Motown Records' most significant artists. His work spanned from the 1960s through the 1980s, encompassing both romantic ballads and socially conscious albums that addressed themes of war, poverty, and spirituality. He remains a foundational figure in soul music and R&B history.

14 tracksR&B· 1967–2026
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Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Marvin Gaye is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.

This artistTypical R&B
Signature sound

Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.

How this compares to R&B

Across 14 analysed tracks, Marvin Gaye averages 65% groove — groovier than 60% of individual R&B tracks — and 35% energy, gentler than 59%.

Measured against 714 R&B tracks on 11 August 2026.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 82–130 BPM with a median of 100 · predominantly major keys (43% minor) · most common key: 5B (E♭ Major) with 5 tracks.

BPM spread
80–84
1
90–94
3
95–99
3
100–104
1
110–114
1
120–124
4
130–134
1
Key distribution
1A1B2A12B3A3B14A14B5A5B56A6B7A7B8A8B19A9B10A110B11A11B112A312B

Sound profile evolution

How Marvin Gaye’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical R&B tempo.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
1967–1997·7 tracks
1998–2026·6 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
This artistTypical R&B
What changed

Across Marvin Gaye's catalog, warmth has receded; energy has lifted; vocal content has thinned.

Release volume by decade

1
1960s
4
1970s
1
1980s
1
1990s
1
2000s
2
2010s
3
2020s

Tracks in catalog

14 total · sortable
Ain't No Mountain High Enough album art
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
130 BPM · 10A · R&B · 30% Warm-up
R&B
130
10A · B min
30%Warm-up
1996
Sexual Healing album art
Sexual Healing
Marvin Gaye
94 BPM · 5B · Nu Disco / Disco · 16% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
94
5B · E♭ maj
16%Warm-up
1988
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) album art
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Marvin Gaye
94 BPM · 2A · R&B · 19% Warm-up
R&B
94
2A · E♭ min
19%Warm-up
1971
Got To Give It Up - Pt. 1 album art
Got To Give It Up - Pt. 1
Marvin Gaye
121 BPM · 11B · R&B · 24% Warm-up
R&B
121
11B · A maj
24%Warm-up
1977
Sexual Healing - Kygo Remix album art
Sexual Healing - Kygo Remix
Marvin Gaye, Kygo
101 BPM · 5B · Dance · 48% Sustainer
Dance
101
5B · E♭ maj
48%Sustainer
2015
I Want You album art
I Want You
Marvin Gaye
99 BPM · 12A · R&B · 28% Warm-up
R&B
99
12A · C♯ min
28%Warm-up
2000
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) album art
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Marvin Gaye
114 BPM · 8B · Trap / Future Bass · 24% Warm-up
Trap / Future Bass
114
8B · C maj
24%Warm-up
1967
Let's Get It On album art
Let's Get It On
Marvin Gaye
82 BPM · 5B · R&B · 38% Sustainer
R&B
82
5B · E♭ maj
38%Sustainer
1977
Soon I'll Be Loving You Again - Salaam Remi Remix album art
Soon I'll Be Loving You Again - Salaam Remi Remix
Marvin Gaye, Salaam Remi
97 BPM · 12A · R&B · 38% Sustainer
R&B
97
12A · C♯ min
38%Sustainer
2026
Let's Get It On - Flight Facilities Remix album art
Let's Get It On - Flight Facilities Remix
Marvin Gaye
99 BPM · 5B · R&B · 45% Sustainer
R&B
99
5B · E♭ maj
45%Sustainer
2022
I Want You - John Morales M+M Main Mix album art
I Want You - John Morales M+M Main Mix
Marvin Gaye
124 BPM · 12A · R&B · 39% Sustainer
R&B
124
12A · C♯ min
39%Sustainer
—
Here, My Dear album art
Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
91 BPM · 5B · Nu Disco / Disco · 30% Warm-up
Nu Disco / Disco
91
5B · E♭ maj
30%Warm-up
1978
Sexual Healing - SNBRN Remix album art
Sexual Healing - SNBRN Remix
Marvin Gaye
120 BPM · 4A · House · 72% Peak time
House
120
4A · F min
72%Peak time
2015
Oh Yes - Extended Version album art
Oh Yes - Extended Version
Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Paris Green
123 BPM · 3B · Dance · 37% Sustainer
Dance
123
3B · D♭ maj
37%Sustainer
2020

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Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers closest to Marvin Gaye by audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play. It’s a taste signal, not a measured key-and-tempo match: good for shortlisting crates when you’re prepping a set around Marvin Gaye, then check the chemistry on the pair you actually mix. Eligible names link to their own page.

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
100%
Not in our catalog yet
Stevie Wonder
95%
13 tracks in catalog · R&B
Teddy Pendergrass
72%
7 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco
Curtis Mayfield
70%
4 tracks in catalog · R&B
Al Green
70%
4 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco
Donny Hathaway
66%
Not in our catalog yet
The Isley Brothers
62%
3 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
57%
Not in our catalog yet
David Ruffin
54%
Not in our catalog yet
Smokey Robinson
49%
2 tracks in catalog · Funk / Soul · no artist page yet
D'Angelo
48%
6 tracks in catalog · Mainstage
The O'jays
47%
5 tracks in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
47%
1 track in catalog · Nu Disco / Disco · no artist page yet
The Temptations
46%
8 tracks in catalog · R&B
Bill Withers
44%
5 tracks in catalog · R&B

Similarity data from Last.fm. BPM, key and energy on this page are measured from the recordings in our catalog.

FAQ

What BPM does Marvin Gaye play at?+

Marvin Gaye's tracks in our catalog range from 82 to 130 BPM, with a median of 100 BPM. Across 14 tracks, the most common range falls in the 100–105 BPM bucket.

What key are Marvin Gaye's tracks in?+

Marvin Gaye's tracks are mostly in major keys (43% minor across 14 tracks). The most common single key is 5B (E♭ Major) with 5 tracks.

Which artists share an audience with Marvin Gaye?+

Marvin Gaye sits closest to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Stevie Wonder, Teddy Pendergrass in our catalog. That ranking is audience overlap — the artists their listeners also play — rather than a measured key-and-tempo match, so treat it as a shortlist worth digging through, not a promise that any two tracks will beatmatch. The full list, with track counts, is in the Related artists section above.

When was Marvin Gaye most active?+

Our catalog has Marvin Gaye releases spanning 1967 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 1970s.