One of Marvin Gaye’s most iconic tracks, released in 1973, was born out of a period of writer’s block, with lyrics shaped to reflect love. The song went on to be hailed as one of the "greatest of all time," cementing the soul legend’s status as a cultural icon and sex symbol.
Following the release of his most commercially successful album in 1971, What's Going On, Gaye was suffering from writer's block in the Spring of 1972. At the time, he had also renegotiated a new contract with Motown Records and given more creative control over his music. As a result, he released his twelfth studio album that included what would become one of his signature tracks, "Let's Get It On." It was named by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest songs to be released of all time.
The track was released in late March of that year and co-written and produced by Ed Townsend. Townsend had originally developed the track with religious themes, with Gay and Kenneth Stove having reworked the lyrics to have a political focus. Instead, Townsend felt the song was about love and sex, with him collaborating with Gaye on new lyrics. The soul singer transformed the song into an emotional piece with funky guitar arrangements and backing vocals.
"Let's Get It On" was a success, having landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart for two weeks and topped the Billboard Soul Singles chart for eight weeks. The song's popularity had skyrockets Gayes further into fame and gave him a reputation as a sex symbol.
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Rolling Stone calls the track an "ode to sexual bliss" and Gaye's having crafted a "masterpiece of erotic persuasion." While the soul singer had hoped the track didn't "advocate promiscuity," he admitted it does have "some aphrodisiac power." The hit track has been used in a wide array of pop culture projects, from Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery to shows like Friends and The King of Queens.
It became one of Motown Records' biggest hits and sold millions of copies. Gaye was considered the "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul," with What's Going On having been ranked in various lists as one of the greatest albums of all time.
According to reports, at the time the song and album were recorded, Gaye had become smitten with jazz guitarist Slim Gaillard's daughter, Janis Hunter. She was only 17-years-old at the time, with the singer having been in his mid 30s. A widely reported story claims she was in the studio when Gaye recorded the hit track and began dating within months. The two would later marry in 1977 and have two children.
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