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Diana & Marvin Studio album by Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye Released October 26, 1973 Recorded 1972–1973
Motown Recording Studios
(Hollywood, California)Genre Soul Length 30:01 Label Motown
M5-124V1
Universal MusicProducer Hal Davis
Berry Gordy
Margaret Gordy
Bob Gaudio
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(1973)Marvin Gaye chronology Let's Get It On
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(1976)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1] Robert Christgau (B+)[2] Q [3] Diana & Marvin is a duets album by soul musicians Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye, released October 26, 1973 on Motown.[4] Recording sessions for the album took place in 1972 and 1973 at Motown Recording Studios in Hollywood, California.[5] Featuring vocal collaborations by Gaye and Ross, widely recognized at the time as two of the top soul and pop performers, respectively. Diana & Marvin became a multi-chart success but it did not equal the sales of the two singers' previous efforts, even though it managed to sell near a million copies worldwide. The album was remastered and re-released on compact disc with four bonus tracks on February 6, 2001.[6][7]
Contents
History
Several of the album's songs, including "Stop, Look, Listen" and "You Are Everything", were cover versions of songs by The Stylistics.[8] The Ross/Gaye version of "Stop, Look, Listen" would later be sampled in 2002 for both Ja Rule and Ashanti's hit "Mesmerize" and Smilez and Southstar's hit "Tell Me", creating controversy when both songs entered the market at the same time. A year later, singers Michael McDonald and Toni Braxton redid the Ross/Gaye version of "Stop, Look, Listen" for McDonald's second album of Motown covers, titled Motown II. "Stop, Look, Listen" was also included on the Bridget Jones's Diary (film) soundtrack.
Track listing
Side one
- "You Are Everything" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) – 3:10
- "Love Twins" (Mel Bolton, Marilyn McLeod) – 3:28
- "Don't Knock My Love" (Wilson Pickett, Brad Shapiro) – 2:20
- "You're a Special Part of Me" (Harold Johnson, Andrew Porter, Gregg Wright) – 3:35
- "Pledging My Love" (Don Robey, Ferdinand Washington) – 3:34
Side two
- "Just Say, Just Say" (Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson) – 4:10
- "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) – 2:53
- "I'm Falling in Love With You" (Margaret Gordy) – 2:42
- "My Mistake (Was to Love You)" (Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer) – 2:55
- "Include Me In Your Life" (Mel Bolton, Marilyn McLeod) – 3:04
Bonus tracks
Bonus cuts featured on the 2001 reissue.
- "Alone" – 3:49
- "The Things I Will Not Miss" – 3:10
- "I've Come to Love You So Much" – 4:10
- "I'll Keep My Light in My Window" – 4:28
Chart history
Album
Title Information[9] Diana & Marvin - US Pop Albums (1973) #26
- US Black Albums (1974) #7
Singles
Title Information[9] "You're a Special Part of Me" - US Pop Singles #12
- US Black Singles #4
"Don't Knock My Love" - US Pop Singles #46
- US Black Singles #25
"My Mistake (Was to Love You)" - US Pop Singles #19
- US Black Singles #15
Personnel
- Arranged By - David Blumberg (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B4, B5), Gene Page (tracks: B2), James Carmichael (tracks: A4), Paul River (tracks: B1)
- Engineer (Recording, Mixing) - Russ Terrana
- Engineer (Recording) - Art Stewart, Cal Harris
- Producer - Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson (tracks: B1), Berry Gordy (tracks: A4), Hal Davis (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B4, B5), Margaret Gordy (tracks: B3)
- Producer (Assistant & Coordinator) - Suzee Wendy Ikeda
- Producer (Executive) - Berry Gordy
- Producer, Arranged By - Bob Gaudio (tracks: A5), Mark Davis (tracks: B3)
- Vocals – Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ Q review
- ^ Discogs.com - Diana & Marvin ('73 US LP)
- ^ Discogs.com - Diana & Marvin ('73 FR LP)
- ^ allmusic - Diana & Marvin album page
- ^ Geocities - Marvin Gaye Album Reviews
- ^ allmusic - Stop, Look, Listen song page
- ^ a b allmusic - Diana & Marvin chart positions
External links
Diana Ross Studio albums Diana Ross (1970) · Everything Is Everything (1970) · Surrender (1971) · Touch Me in the Morning (1973) · Last Time I Saw Him (1973) · Diana Ross (1976) · Baby It's Me (1977) · Ross (1978) · The Boss (1979) · diana (1980) · Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1981) · Silk Electric (1982) · Ross (1983) · Swept Away (1984) · Eaten Alive (1985) · Red Hot Rhythm & Blues (1987) · Workin' Overtime (1989) · The Force Behind the Power (1991) · Take Me Higher (1995) · Every Day Is a New Day (1999) · Blue (2006) · I Love You (2006)Compilations Greatest Hits (1972) · Diana Ross' Greatest Hits (1976) · 20 Golden Greats (1979) · To Love Again (1981) · All the Great Hits (1981) · Forever Diana: Musical Memoirs (1993) · One Woman: The Ultimate Collection (1993) · Diana Extended: The Remixes (1994) · Voice of Love (1996) · Love & Life: The Very Best of Diana Ross (2001) · The Definitive Collection (2006)Live albums Live at Caesars Palace (1974) · An Evening with Diana Ross (1977) · Greatest Hits Live (1989) · Live: Stolen Moments: The Lady Sings... Jazz and Blues (1992)Soundtrack albums Diana! (1971) · Lady Sings the Blues (1972) · The Wiz: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1978) · Endless Love (1981)Other albums Diana & Marvin · (1973) Christmas in Vienna (with Plácido Domingo and José Carreras) (1993) · A Very Special Season (1994)Singles
(US/UK Top Ten singles)"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" · "Remember Me" · "Surrender" · "I'm Still Waiting" · "Touch Me in the Morning" · "All of My Life" · "You Are Everything" · "Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" · "Love Hangover" · "Upside Down" · "I'm Coming Out" · "My Old Piano" · "It's My Turn" · "Endless Love" · "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" · "Mirror, Mirror" · "Work That Body" · "Muscles" · "Missing You" · "Chain Reaction" · "When You Tell Me That You Love Me" · "One Shining Moment" · "Not Over You Yet"
Films Lady Sings the Blues (1972) · Mahogany (1975) · The Wiz (1978) · Out of Darkness (1994) · Double Platinum (1999)
Tours Return to Love Tour (2000) · I Love You Tour (2007-08) · More Today Than Yesterday (2010-11)
Related topics Discography · The Supremes · Berry Gordy · Rhonda Ross Kendrick · Tracee Ellis Ross · Chudney Ross · Ross Næss · Evan Ross · Arne Næss, Jr. · List of awards and nominations received by Diana Ross · Diana Ross Playground
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