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On This Day in 1971: Marvin Gaye releases seminal album "What's Going On"

May 21, 1971 – Marvin Gaye releases What’s Going On It was a response to personal grief, a statement of independence, and a message for a troubled nation. And it became one of the greatest – maybe THE greatest – soul albums of all time. On May 21, 1971, Marvin Gaye released What’s Going On, and he helped change music forever. It was 1970, and Gaye had lost his duet partner, the great Tammi Terrell. At the same time, Gaye was a brilliant, develop…
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SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews broke the news on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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