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That's the Way Love Is
is the tenth
studio album
by the
soul musician
released on
January 8, 1970,
on the
Tamla (Motown) label.
Built on the success
of the title track
(#7 US Pop, #2 US R&B in late 1969)
originally taken from
M.P.G.,
and much like
Gaye's
"I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
after its success,
was released with intent
to sell albums
based on the success
of one particular single
(a Motown trademark).
Gaye was showing signs of
disillusionment from
the label's
powers-that-be mentality
but it didn't affect
the singer's performance
as he gave a powerful vocal
in the title track
and was especially impressive
with his version of
The Beatles'
"Yesterday".
He achieved some success
with a cover version of
"How Can I Forget?"
(originally recorded by The Temptations),
which just missed out
on the US Pop Top 40,
making #41,
and reached #18
on the R&B Charts.
Its B-side,
a cover of
Jimmy Ruffin's
"Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got",
made a separate chart entry,
and peaked at #67
and #27
on the
Pop and Soul Charts
respectively.
Gaye also recorded a
version of
Ruffin's
"Don't You Miss Me a Little Bit Baby"
for the album.
The LP also features
Gaye's rendition of
the socially conscious tune
"Abraham, Martin & John",
which became a hit
in the UK,
peaking at #9
in June 1970.
The single
and that of his duet single
with Tammi Terrell titled
"The Onion Song"
is widely regarded as
a hint of what would
follow a year later
with his
What's Going On.
He also covered
The Temptations' hits
"I Wish It Would Rain"
and
"Cloud Nine".
Marvin Gaye
Recorded Live on Stage
is the first
live album
released by singer
on the Tamla label.
Recorded during a
Motortown Revue show
at
Chicago's Regal Theater,
the album showcased
the musician performing
early hits such as
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow",
"Pride and Joy"
and
"Hitch Hike"
while also adding in
unreleased songs
including
"One of These Days"
a studio version
was released on
the B-side of
"Pride and Joy"
and later as a track
on Gaye's
1966 album,
Moods of Marvin Gaye
"Mo Jo Hanna"
and
That Stubborn Kinda Fellow
album track,
"Get My Hands on Some Lovin'"
while also singing three covers
the jazz standard,
"Days of Wine and Roses",
blues song
"Mo Jo Hanna"
and his cover of
Ray Charles'
R&B version of
"You Are My Sunshine".
TRACKLIST
Gonna Give Her All The Love I've Got
Yesterday
Groovin
I Wish It Would Rain
That's The Way Love Is
How Can I Forget?
Abraham, Martin & John
Gonna Keep On Tryin' Till I Win Your Love
No Time for Tears
Cloud Nine
Don't You Miss Me A Little Bit Baby
So Long
Stubborn Kind of Fellow
(Live)
One of These Days
(Live)
Mo Jo Hanna
(Live)
The Days of Wine and Roses
(Live)
Pride and Joy
(Live)
Hitch Hike
(Live)
Get My Hands on Some Lovin
(Live)
You Are My Sunshine
(Live)
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