Dream Of A Lifetime
Album by Marvin Gaye
Released	May 1985
Recorded	1976-1984
Genre	Funk/Soul
Length	36:13
Label	Columbia Records
Producer(s)	Marvin Gaye, Gordon Banks
Marvin Gaye chronology
Midnight Love (1982)	Dream Of A Lifetime (1985)	Romantically Yours (1985)

"Dream Of A Lifetime" was the first posthumous release from American soul music legend Marvin Gaye, released in 1985. It featured a mixture of songs Gaye had worked on before his tragic death at the hands of his father on April 1, 1984 and songs left from the archives of Motown during Gaye's late-1970s tenure with the label. One song, of which, was originally titled "Sanctified Pussy" but was changed to "Sanctified Lady" after Gaye's death and was released as a single where it did well on the R&B charts placing at #2. The second single, "It's Madness", did modestly peaking at #55 on the R&B singles chart and would be Gaye's last single until "My Last Chance" six years later. "Dream Of A Lifetime" peaked at #8 on the R&B album charts and #41 on the pop album charts upon its release. 33â…“ LP vinyl record for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour album from the 1960s. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African Americans, e. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Columbia Records is the oldest continually used brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... Gordon Banks, OBE (born Sheffield, England, 30th December, 1937) is a former English footballer, considered by many to be one of the best goalkeepers ever to have played the game. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... Midnight Love was the last major album recorded by soul singer Marvin Gaye. ... The soul, according to many religious and philosophical traditions, is a self aware ethereal substance particular to a unique living being. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... Marvin Pentz Gay, Sr. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... The Barrison Sisters lift their dresses to show a live kitten, a double entendre of pussy. For the village, see Pussy, France. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ...

Track listing

1. "Sanctified Lady" (Banks/Gaye) – 5:25
2. "Savage in the Sack" (Gaye) – 3:20
3. "Masochistic Beauty" (Banks/Gaye) – 4:39
4. "It's Madness" (Gaye) – 3:21
5. "Ain't It Funny (How Things Turn Around)" (Gaye) – 4:54
6. "Symphony" (Gaye/Robinson) – 2:50
7. "Life's Opera" (Gaye/Hunter) – 7:42
8. "Dream of a Lifetime" (Gaye) – 3:49