Everybody Needs Love (Marvin Gaye song)
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| "Everybody Needs Love" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Marvin Gaye | |
| from the album Here, My Dear | |
| Released | 1978 |
| Recorded | 1977 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 5:48 |
| Label | Tamla |
| Songwriter(s) | Ed Townsend Marvin Gaye |
| Producer(s) | Marvin Gaye |
| Here, My Dear track listing | |
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14 tracks | |
"Everybody Needs Love" is a 1977 song recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye Co-composed with "Let's Get It On" co-writer Ed Townsend.[1] The song was issued on the singer's confessional 1978 album, Here, My Dear. Though most of the songs on the album were based on a mostly antagonistic view of Marvin's first wife, Anna Gaye, a few songs like this stood out which discussed how everybody needed love.
Background[]
The song was based on a religious theme and was switched around by Marvin in certain areas including the lyrics And my father/he needs love/that's true, baby/and I need love too hinting at the tempestuous relationship between Marvin and his minister-father Marvin, Sr. The song's musical background was also used to introduce the album on the title track.
Personnel[]
- All vocals, piano and synthesizers by Marvin Gaye
- Drums by Bugsy Wilcox
- Bass by Frank Blair
- Guitar by Gordon Banks
- Trumpet by Nolan Smith
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "songmeanings.com". songmeanings.com. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- 1978 songs
- Marvin Gaye songs
- Songs written by Marvin Gaye
- Songs written by Ed Townsend
- Song recordings produced by Marvin Gaye