Artist profile
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.
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Track | BPM · Key | Actions |
|---|---|---|
Ain't No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell | 13010AB Minor | |
Sexual Healing Marvin Gaye | 945BE♭ Major | |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Marvin Gaye | 942AE♭ Minor | |
Got To Give It Up - Pt. 1 Marvin Gaye | 12111BA Major | |
Sexual Healing - Kygo Remix Marvin Gaye, Kygo | 1015BE♭ Major | |
I Want You Marvin Gaye | 9912AC♯ Minor | |
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) Marvin Gaye | 1148BC Major | |
Let's Get It On Marvin Gaye | 825BE♭ Major | |
Soon I'll Be Loving You Again - Salaam Remi Remix Marvin Gaye, Salaam Remi | 9712AC♯ Minor | |
Let's Get It On - Flight Facilities Remix Marvin Gaye | 995BE♭ Major | |
I Want You - John Morales M+M Main Mix Marvin Gaye | 12412AC♯ Minor | |
Here, My Dear Marvin Gaye | 915BE♭ Major | |
Sexual Healing - SNBRN Remix Marvin Gaye | 1204AF Minor | |
![]() Oh Yes - Extended Version Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Paris Green | 1233BD♭ Major |
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Marvin Gaye is a restrained with strong groove and a warm production artist.
Sits right in the typical R&B pocket.
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.
Across Marvin Gaye's catalog, warmth has receded; energy has lifted; vocal content has thinned.
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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.
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.
Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Marvin Gaye pairs well with Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Stevie Wonder, Teddy Pendergrass. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.
Our catalog has Marvin Gaye releases spanning 1967 to 2026, with the most tracks from the 1970s.