What's Going On

...Jenkins excelled with some rapid-fire wordplay on the jittery new single "Don't Believe a Word," where he referenced Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" amid these peacenik lines: "Rap stars brag about shooting each other/ Whatever happened to...

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...sex symbol (and grew even more handsome with age), and that really made me dig his music, especially with political songs like "What's Going On?" and "Inner City Blues (Makes Me Want to Holler)" played right before I blasted "Ego Trippin',"...

In this article: Marvin Gaye, Raheem DeVaughn, Inner City Blues, R&B, Tax, Inflation, Motown, and Ludacris

...without the sounds of Motown," raves Richard Steele of Chicago Public Radio. The evening will include songs such as Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," Smokey Robinson and The Miracles' "Tears of a Clown," Stevie Wonder's "Uptight (Everything's...

In this article: Motown, Governors State University, Chicago Public Radio, Midnight Train to Georgia, Marvin Gaye, and Illinois

...understand what (the famous Kuti saying) 'Music is the weapon' means, just like you would Bob Marley's 'One Love' or Marvin Gaye's 'What's Going On?'" The first batch of reissues arrive February 2: "The '69 Los Angeles Sessions," "Live With...

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...Cyndi Lauper, whose version reached #12 on the pop singles charts in 1987. Designed with a somber jazz -inspired tone, "What's Going On" addressed the political and social troubles of the world and black-on-black crime in a soulful,...

In this article: Marvin Gaye, Motown, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Al Cleveland, Cyndi Lauper, What's Going On, Kris Allen, and Lem Barney

...Gray, whose "Law Abiding Citizen" hits theaters today, would direct a biopic covering soul singer Marvin Gaye. The life of the "What's Going On" songwriter was cut tragically short on April 1, 1984, when his father gunned him down.

In this article: F. Gary Gray, Marvin Gaye, Law Abiding Citizen, Held Up, Berry Gordy, and Judd Apatow

...incredible harmonica rendition of "Eye's of Love (Carol's Theme)" and "Bluesette" while Tobias Preisig lends a twist to the "What's Going On" cover with a unique violin intro. Unfortunately, some of the other older stars shine a little less...

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...then they're joined by horns. And it just gives this melancholy counterpoint to his vocals. It's just amazing. Soundbite of song, "What's Going On") Mr. MARVIN GAYE (Singer): (Singing) Mother, mother, everybody thinks we're wrong. Oh, but...

In this article: Motown, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Public Radio, Eddie Kendricks, and Jackson 5

Now you can get it via Emusic. So much for completism. 15. New Pornographers - Laws Have Changed 16. Superheroes - What's Going On? Superheroes opened for Junior Senior at Mercury Lounge back in 2003 and I knew nothing about them...

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...Britney Spears, Lisa Marie Presley, Paul McCartney and others express their sadness and shock Joe Jackson: 'We Don't Like What's Going On' By Champ Clark and Lorenzo Benet Originally posted Saturday June 27, 2009 03:25 PM EDT Joe and...

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