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Marvin Gaye: What鈥檚 Going On now

The 50th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye鈥檚 landmark album What鈥檚 Going On.

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of Marvin Gaye鈥檚 landmark album What鈥檚 Going On 鈥� describing the events in Marvin鈥檚 life that led to him to record such a groundbreaking album, which continues to inspire a new generation of fans. There is no contemporary piece of music which reflects the emotions and concerns of a generation with such powerful emotion. Five decades after its release it continues to make a statement on behalf of a disenfranchised world.

(Photo: Marvin Gaye performing at De Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1 July 1980. Credit: Rob Verhorst/Redferns/Getty Images)

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