"Got to Give It Up" is a 1977 hit single recorded by American soul music legend Marvin Gaye. The song held the number one position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for one week, from June 18, 1977 to June 25. It replaced "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac, and was replaced by "Gonna Fly Now" by Bill Conti. On the R&B Singles Charts it held the number one spot for five weeks on April 30, until June 17, 1977 (being interrupted twice at the number one position for one week by "Whodunit" by Tavares for the week of May 21, 1977 and Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" for the week of May 28, 1977 respectively). In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Motown Records, also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label originally based out of Detroit, Michigan (Motor City), where it achieved widespread international success. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... // A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Billboard magazines Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and a member of the European Union. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... After the Dance was a modest hit and quiet storm classic for American soul legend Marvin Gaye in 1976 and was written by Gaye and Leon Ware, the co-producer behind Gayes I Want You. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. ... William Smokey Robinson, Jr. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article is about the novel Soul Music. ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the band. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tavares is an American successful R&B, disco, and soul music band, comprised of five brothers from New Bedford, Massachusetts. ... Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. ... Sir Duke is a song composed and performed by Stevie Wonder. ...

History

About the song

The song, solely written by the singer and co-produced with Art Stewart, is about a man who was too shy to get on the floor and dance. But the groove allows him to lose himself in the music allowing a need for escape.

Initially "Got to Give It Up" in its 11-minutes-plus version was included as the final side of his 1977 double-album live collection, Live at the London Palladium (number three pop, number one R&B). The song was issued as an edited four minutes-plus-release, titled "Got to Give It Up, Pt. 1," and became Gaye's biggest hit, with sales exceeding two million copies, since his seminal 1973 anthem, "Let's Get It On". The single reached number one simultaneously on Billboard's Pop, R&B and Dance singles charts. Gaye became one of the few soul icons to find modest success in the disco field, as did another Motown icon, Diana Ross, with the song "Love Hangover". The song helped Gaye's live album, Live at the London Palladium, which also featured the song in its full entirety, reach the top five of the albums chart and helped it become one of the best-selling albums of that year while "Got to Give It Up" was one of the best-selling singles of that year. Live at the London Palladium was a successful live album released by soul music legend Marvin Gaye. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Lets Get It On is a landmark soul album by Marvin Gaye, released on the Tamla (Motown) label in 1973. ... Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... For the author-illustrator, see Diana Ross (author). ... Love Hangover was a very successful and popular single for legendary Motown diva Diana Ross when it was released in 1976. ...

The song became a precursor to the familiar percussion-led, falsetto-sung, party-fill atmosphere of Michael Jackson's 1979 hit "Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough". The chant "Let's dance/let's shout/get funky what it's all about!", appearing in the latter part of the original track, was also appropriated for the chorus of The Jacksons' 1979 hit "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)". Falsetto is a singing technique that produces sounds that are pitched higher than the singers normal range, in the treble range. ... Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958), commonly known as MJ as well as the King of Pop, is an American musician, entertainer, and pop icon whose successful career and controversial personal life have been a part of pop culture for the last three decades. ... Michael Jacksons Visionary chronology Thriller (2006) Dont Stop Til You Get Enough (2006) Rock with You (2006) Off the Wall track listing Dont Stop Til You Get Enough (1) Rock with You (2) HIStory track listing Remember the Time (12) Dont Stop Til You Get Enough... The Jackson 5 (also spelled The Jackson Five or The Jackson 5ive, abbreviated as J5, and later known as The Jacksons) was an American popular music quintet from Gary, Indiana. ... Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground) was a very popular hit record for American funk and soul quintet The Jacksons when it was released as a single in late-1978. ...

Musicians

The song was originally recorded in a twelve minute version, and was edited to four and a half minutes for its single release. Featured on the recording were Ernie Banks on drums, Frankie Beverly of Maze, on percussion and Gaye himself playing keyboards, RMI synthesizer bass, and a glass bottle filled half way with grapefruit juice. The saxophone in the song was played by Fernando Harkness with guitar played by Gordon Banks. Frankie Beverly (born Howard Beverly, December 6, 1946, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an internationally acclaimed singer, founder, producer, and songwriter, known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk unit, Maze. ... Funk/soul/Quiet Storm band Maze was established in Philadelphia in the early 1970’s. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

"Got to Give It Up" was mostly sung by Gaye on both lead and background through the duration of the song especially in the second half. Marvin's brother, Frankie Gaye and Janis Hunter, who would become Gaye's second wife, provided background vocals near the end of the first half of the song. Frankie Gaye (November 15, 1941 - December 28, 2001) was a singer and younger brother of music legend Marvin Gaye. ... Janis Gaye (born Janis Elizabeth Hunter on January 5, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a singer and actress. ...

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Aaliyah version

Aaliyah's cover version of Gaye's "Got to Give It Up" features a rap from Slick Rick, and was included on her 1996 album One in a Million. It was released as the second single in the UK. Aaliyah's version of "Got to Give It Up" failed to chart in the U.S. when it was commercially released there in December 1998 (It was not sent to radio stations for airplay, it was only made for sale in stores), but it was a minor hit in the UK peaking at number 37 in the UK Singles Chart. The single's b-side, "No Days Go By", was one of Aaliyah's few self-compositions. An alternate mix of Aaliyah's "Got to Give It Up" (without Slick Rick's vocals) was included on her posthumous 2002 compilation album I Care 4 U. Main article: Hip hop music For the English folk dance, see Rapper sword. ... Richard Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and Rick the Ruler, is a rapper. ... One in a Million is the second studio album by American R&B singer Aaliyah, released by Blackground Records on August 27, 1996 (see 1996 in music). ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ... I Care 4 U is a greatest hits album by American R&B singer Aaliyah, released by Blackground Records on December 10, 2002. ...

Additional cover versions

"Got to Give it Up" has been covered by R&B group Zhane and also by rock music group The Dirtbombs on their album Ultraglide in Black. In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Zhané was an American R&B/hip hop soul group, best known for their 1993 hit Hey, Mr. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... The Dirtbombs are a rock and roll band based in Detroit, Michigan, notable for blending diverse influences such as punk rock and soul while featuring a dual bass guitar, dual drum and guitar lineup. ... Ultraglide in Black is an album by the American rock music group The Dirtbombs. ...

Trivia

• Marvin overdubbed dialogue from outside his recording studio to match the "disco" feel of the song.
• Marvin's original title for "Got to Give It Up" was "Dancin' Lady".
• Marvin was inspired to write "Got to Give It Up" after Johnnie Taylor released "Disco Lady".
• Part two of "Got to Give It Up" was mostly an instrumental with several ad-libs by the singer.
• During the verse everybody's screaming/this is such a cool place, Marvin can be overheard greeting longtime friend and Soul Train host Don Cornelius at the studio saying "Hey Don, say man, I didn't know you was in here!"
• The song is included on the soundtrack to the 1999 film Summer of Sam.
• The song is featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 film The Nanny Diaries.

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External links

• Lyrics Got to Give It Up

References