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What’s Going On

Marvin Gaye
Length 3:53ISRC USMO10000523, USMO19290028, USMO17100041Song: What’s Going On

original LP version

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Who played and sang

David Van dePitteconductorDetroit Symphony OrchestrainstrumentMarvin GayeinstrumentMarvin GayeinstrumentThe Funk BrothersinstrumentLawrence MilesmixMarvin GayeproducerLem BarneyvocalMarvin GayevocalMarvin GayevocalMel Farrvocal

On these albums

What’s Going On
What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye · 1971
What’s Going On / The End of Our Road
What’s Going On / The End of Our RoadMarvin Gaye · 1973
Anthology
AnthologyMarvin Gaye · 1974
Marvin Gaye’s Greatest Hits
Marvin Gaye’s Greatest HitsMarvin Gaye · 1976
What’s Going On
What’s Going OnMarvin Gaye · 1983
The Big Chill
The Big ChillVarious Artists · 1983Soundtrack
Compact Command Performances: 15 Greatest Hits
Compact Command Performances: 15 Greatest HitsMarvin Gaye · 1983
Greatest Hits
Greatest HitsMarvin Gaye · 1983
Motown 50 Certified Original No.1 Hits: A Motown Anniversary Collection
Motown 50 Certified Original No.1 Hits: A Motown Anniversary CollectionVarious Artists · 1983
The Big Chill: More Songs From the Original Soundtrack
The Big Chill: More Songs From the Original SoundtrackVarious Artists · 1984Soundtrack
25 #1 Hits From 25 Years
25 #1 Hits From 25 YearsVarious Artists · 1985
What’s Going On / Let’s Get It On
What’s Going On / Let’s Get It OnMarvin Gaye · 1986
Hits Revival
Hits RevivalVarious Artists · 1987
Smokey Robinson’s Greatest Hits / The Best of Marvin Gaye
Smokey Robinson’s Greatest Hits / The Best of Marvin GayeSmokey Robinson / Marvin Gaye · 1987
Sounds of the Seventies: 1971
Sounds of the Seventies: 1971Various Artists · 1989
Soul Collection
Soul CollectionMarvin Gaye · 1990
The Motown Legend
The Motown LegendVarious Artists · 1990
The Marvin Gaye Collection
The Marvin Gaye CollectionMarvin Gaye · 1990
Missing You: The Best Of
Missing You: The Best OfMarvin Gaye · 1990
Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye
Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye · 1991
Hit History, Volume 17: 1971
Hit History, Volume 17: 1971Various Artists · 1991
Rhythm & Blues: 1971
Rhythm & Blues: 1971Various Artists · 1991
Great Songs and Performances
Great Songs and PerformancesMarvin Gaye · 1992
CD 6 Pack: Compiled From the Charts of Billboard Magazine
CD 6 Pack: Compiled From the Charts of Billboard MagazineVarious Artists · 1992
Summer in the City 2
Summer in the City 2Various Artists · 1993
35 soulklassiker 1970-75
35 soulklassiker 1970-75Various Artists · 1993
The Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential Rock
The Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious Artists · 1993
The Very Best of Marvin Gaye
The Very Best of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye · 1994
The Very Best of Marvin Gaye
The Very Best of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye · 1994
Anthology
AnthologyMarvin Gaye · 1995
Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin Gaye
Inner City Blues: The Music of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye · 1995
Groovin: 16 Essential Groovy Tracks
Groovin: 16 Essential Groovy TracksVarious Artists · 1995
The Best of Marvin Gaye
The Best of Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye · 1995
PGD Presents Sound Savers Old School Vol. 6
PGD Presents Sound Savers Old School Vol. 6Various Artists · 1995
Motown: The Hits Collection, Volume 2
Motown: The Hits Collection, Volume 2Various Artists · 1995
The Ultimate Soul Collection
The Ultimate Soul CollectionVarious Artists · 1995
The Master 1961–1984
The Master 1961–1984Marvin Gaye · 1995
Solid Gold Soul 1971
Solid Gold Soul 1971Various Artists · 1996
Peace Love & Music
Peace Love & MusicVarious Artists · 1996
Shades of Soul
Shades of SoulVarious Artists · 1996

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