Marvin Gaye. The iconic singer-songwriter was murdered by his father on April 1, 1984, one day before his April 2 birthday.

Marvin Gaye scores a new top 10 on Billboard's Vinyl Albums chart this week as his compilation 1's: Number Ones debuts at No. 9. It's his third top 10 on the chart.

6. "What’s Going On" – Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” is a soulful plea for peace and understanding, reflecting the social and political upheavals of the 1970s.

Since Marvin Gaye was able to churn out a classic like this in the aftermath of serious IRS troubles, his debt should have been forgiven immediately. 6. “Steppin’ Out,” Joe Jackson ...

If Gaye had still been singing his soulful muse, he would have turned 75 on April 2. At this time, I would like to share my ten favorite Marvin Gaye songs with you.

Roy Williams is the playwright behind Soul a new bioplay celebrating the life and music of Marvin Gaye. It runs at the Hackney Empire from 15 June – 3 July. We caught up with Roy and asked him: "If ...

“A Funky Space Reincarnation” (1978) One of Gaye’s most psychedelic songs, this track from Here, My Dear is the closest the singer-songwriter ever got to P-Funk and Sly Stone territory.

The Ashford-Simpson track was also a hit in 1967 for Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell (and was also once recorded by Ross and the Supremes as a duet with the Temptations in 1968). Hmm … ...