Tracklist
| A |
What's Going On |
3:41
|
| B |
God Is Love |
2:46
|
Companies, etc.
-
Manufactured By
–
E.M.I. Records Limited
Credits
-
Arranged By
–
David Van De Pitte*
-
Producer
–
Marvin Gaye
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| 1C 006-92 316 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (7", Single)
|
Tamla Motown |
1C 006-92 316 |
Germany |
1971 |
| MARV1 |
Marvin Gaye |
Whats Going On (12", S/Sided, Unofficial, Red)
|
Not On Label (Marvin Gaye) |
MARV1 |
UK |
2012 |
| T 54201 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (7", Single, San)
|
Tamla |
T 54201 |
US |
1971 |
| 1C 052-63 846 YZ |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (12", Maxi)
|
Motown, EMI Electrola |
1C 052-63 846 YZ |
Germany |
1980 |
| T 54201 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (7")
|
Tamla |
T 54201 |
US |
1971 |
Tracklist
| Original LP Release (May 21 1971) |
| 1.01 |
What's Going On |
3:53
|
| 1.02 |
What's Happening Brother |
2:43
|
| 1.03 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) |
3:49
|
| 1.04 |
Save The Children |
4:03
|
| 1.05 |
God Is Love |
1:41
|
| 1.06 |
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) |
3:16
|
| 1.07 |
Right On |
7:32
|
| 1.08 |
Wholy Holy |
3:07
|
| 1.09 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) |
5:38
|
| Original Detroit Mix (April 5 1971) *Previously Unreleased |
| 1.10 |
What's Going On (Detroit Mix) |
4:07
|
| 1.11 |
What's Happening Brother (Detroit Mix) |
2:43
|
| 1.12 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) |
3:48
|
| 1.13 |
Save The Children (Detroit Mix) |
4:01
|
| 1.14 |
God Is Love (Detroit Mix) |
1:46
|
| 1.15 |
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) |
3:07
|
| 1.16 |
Right On (Detroit Mix) |
7:31
|
| 1.17 |
Wholy Holy (Detroit Mix) |
3:07
|
| 1.18 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) |
5:45
|
| The Foundation *Previously Unreleased |
| 1.19 |
What's Going On (Rhythm And Strings Mix) |
3:50
|
| Live At The Kennedy Center (May 1 1972) *Previously Unreleased |
| 2.01 |
Sixties Medley: That's The Way Love Is / You (Live) |
13:23
|
| 2.02 |
Right On (Live) |
7:33
|
| 2.03 |
Wholy Holy (Live) |
3:32
|
| 2.04 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) |
9:06
|
| 2.05 |
What's Going On (Live) |
5:42
|
| 2.06 |
What's Happening Brother (Live) |
2:54
|
| 2.07 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) (Live) |
3:51
|
| 2.08 |
Save The Children (Live) |
4:22
|
| 2.09 |
God Is Love (Live) |
1:43
|
| 2.10 |
Stage Dialogue |
2:34
|
| 2.11 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) (Reprise) |
5:12
|
| 2.12 |
What's Going On (Live Reprise) |
4:07
|
| Original Singles Versions |
| 2.13 |
What's Going On (Original Single Version) |
3:56
|
| 2.14 |
God Is Love (Original Single Version) |
2:56
|
| 2.15 |
Sad Tomorrows (Original Single Version) |
2:27
|
| In The Meantime *Previously Unreleased |
| 2.16 |
Head Title (AKA Distant Lover) |
4:07
|
Credits
-
Arranged By, Orchestrated By
–
David Van DePitte
-
Bass
–
Bob Babbit*,
James Jamerson,
Max Janowsky
-
Bongos, Congas
–
Earl DeRouen,
Eddie Brown*
-
Celesta [Celeste], Keyboards
–
Johnny Griffith
-
Cello
–
Edward Korkigan*,
Italo Babini,
Thaddeus Markiewicz
-
Drums
–
Chet Forest
-
Flute
–
Dayna Hartwick,
William Perich
-
Guitar
–
Joe Messina,
Robert White
-
Harp
–
Carole Crosby
-
Keyboards
–
Earl Van Dyke
-
Producer
–
Marvin Gaye
-
Saxophone
–
Angelo Carlisi,
Eli Fountain*,
Larry Nozero,
Tate Houston,
William Moore*
-
Tambourine [Tambourines], Percussion
–
Jack Ashford
-
Trombone
–
Carl Raetz
-
Trumpet
–
George Benson ,
John Trundell*,
Maurice Davis
-
Vibraphone [Vibes], Percussion
–
Jack Brokensha
-
Viola
–
David Ireland ,
Edouard Kesner,
Meyer Shapiro,
Nathan Gordon
-
Violin
–
Alvin Score,
Beatriz Budinszky*,
Felix Resnick,
Gordon Staples,
James Waring,
Lillian Downs,
Richard Margitza,
Virginia Halfmann,
Zinovi Bistritzky
-
Vocals
–
Elgie Stover,
Kenneth Stover*,
Lem Barney,
Mel Farr,
Bobby Rogers*,
The Andantes
Notes
Remastered, originally released in 1971.
Comes housed in an elaborate fold-out digipak with new liner notes.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| TS-310, TS310 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
TS-310, TS310 |
US |
1971 |
| 12/24024 |
Marvin Gaye |
Mercy, Mercy Me (LP, Album, RE)
|
Platinum |
12/24024 |
Germany |
1985 |
| LI-60136 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE)
|
Motown |
LI-60136 |
Spain |
1984 |
| 0600753279557 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)
|
Motown, Tamla |
0600753279557 |
Europe |
2010 |
| 5300221, 530 022-1 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
5300221, 530 022-1 |
US |
2012 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
|
Live At The Kennedy Center
|
| 1 |
Sixties Medley: That's The Way Love Is / You / I Heard It Through The Grapevine / Little Darling (I Need You) / You’re All I Need To Get By / Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing / Your Precious Love / Pride And Joy / Stubborn Kind Of FellowWritten-By [Little Darling (I Need You)] – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier And Edward Holland Jr.*Written-By [Pride And Joy] – Marvin Gaye, Norman Whitfield, William "Mickey" Stevenson*Written-By [Stubborn Kind Of Fellow] – George Gordy, Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson*Written-By [That's The Way Love Is, I Heard It Through The Grapevine] – Norman Whitfield And Barrett Strong*Written-By [You're All I Need To Get By / Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing / Your Precious Love] – Nickolas Ashford And Valerie Simpson*Written-By [You] – Ivy Jo Hunter, Jack Goga*, Jeffrey Bowen |
13:23
|
| 2 |
Right OnWritten-By – Earl DeRouen, Marvin Gaye |
7:33
|
| 3 |
Wholy HolyWritten-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson |
3:32
|
| 4 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye |
9:06
|
| 5 |
What's Going OnWritten-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson |
5:42
|
| 6 |
What's Happening BrotherWritten-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye |
2:54
|
| 7 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)Written-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, Marvin Gaye |
3:51
|
| 8 |
Save The ChildrenWritten-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson |
4:22
|
| 9 |
God Is LoveWritten-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, James Nyx, Marvin Gaye |
1:43
|
| 10 |
Stage Dialogue |
2:34
|
|
Reprise:
|
| 11 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye |
5:12
|
| 12 |
What's Going OnWritten-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson |
4:07
|
|
The Singles
|
| 13 |
What's Going OnWritten-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson |
3:56
|
| 14 |
God Is LoveWritten-By – Anna Gordy Gaye, Elgie Stover, James Nyx, Marvin Gaye |
2:56
|
| 15 |
Sad TomorrowsWritten-By – Delores Wilkinson, Fuller Gordy, Marvin Gaye |
2:27
|
|
In The Meantime…
|
| 16 |
"Head Title" Aka Distant LoverWritten-By – Marvin Gaye, Sandra Greene |
4:07
|
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| TS-310, TS310 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
TS-310, TS310 |
US |
1971 |
| 12/24024 |
Marvin Gaye |
Mercy, Mercy Me (LP, Album, RE)
|
Platinum |
12/24024 |
Germany |
1985 |
| LI-60136 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE)
|
Motown |
LI-60136 |
Spain |
1984 |
| 0600753279557 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)
|
Motown, Tamla |
0600753279557 |
Europe |
2010 |
| 5300221, 530 022-1 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
5300221, 530 022-1 |
US |
2012 |
Tracklist
| A1 |
What's Going On |
4:08
|
| A2 |
What's Happening Brother |
2:43
|
| A3 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) |
3:49
|
| A4 |
Save The Children |
4:10
|
| A5 |
God Is Love |
1:47
|
| B1 |
Right On |
7:32
|
| B2 |
Wholy Holy |
3:07
|
| B3 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) |
3:33
|
Credits
-
Arranged By
–
David Van DePitte
-
Producer
–
Marvin Gaye
Notes
The Un-released Original LP Mix Detroit (April 5th 1971).
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| TS-310, TS310 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
TS-310, TS310 |
US |
1971 |
| 12/24024 |
Marvin Gaye |
Mercy, Mercy Me (LP, Album, RE)
|
Platinum |
12/24024 |
Germany |
1985 |
| LI-60136 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE)
|
Motown |
LI-60136 |
Spain |
1984 |
| 0600753279557 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)
|
Motown, Tamla |
0600753279557 |
Europe |
2010 |
| 5300221, 530 022-1 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
5300221, 530 022-1 |
US |
2012 |
Tracklist
| 1 |
What's Going On |
3:53
|
| 2 |
What's Happening Brother |
2:43
|
| 3 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) |
3:49
|
| 4 |
Save The Children |
4:02
|
| 5 |
God Is Love |
1:42
|
| 6 |
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) |
3:15
|
| 7 |
Right On |
7:32
|
| 8 |
Wholy Holy |
3:07
|
| 9 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) |
5:28
|
Companies, etc.
-
Distributed By
–
PolyGram K.K.
-
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Motown Record Company
-
Copyright (c)
–
Motown Record Company
Credits
-
Alto Saxophone
–
Angelo Carlisi
-
Alto Saxophone, Soloist
–
Eli Fountain*
-
Backing Vocals
–
Elgie Stover,
Lem Barney,
Mel Farr,
Bobby Rodgers*
-
Baritone Saxophone
–
Tate Houston
-
Bass
–
Bob Babbit*,
James Jamerson
-
Bass [String]
–
Max Janowsky
-
Bongos, Congas
–
Earl DeRouen,
Eddie Brown*
-
Cello
–
Edward Korkigian,
Italo Babini,
Thaddeus Marklewicz
-
Conductor, Arranged By
–
David Van DePitte
-
Drums
–
Chet Forest
-
Flute
–
Dayna Hartwick,
William Perich
-
Guitar
–
Joe Messina,
Robert White
-
Harmonium [Celeste]
–
Johnny Griffith
-
Harp
–
Carole Crosby
-
Percussion, Tambourine
–
Jack Ashford
-
Producer
–
Marvin Gaye
-
Soprano Saxophone
–
Larry Nozero
-
Tenor Saxophone
–
George Benson
-
Tenor Saxophone, Soloist
–
William Moore*
-
Trombone
–
Carl Raetz
-
Trumpet
–
John Trudell*,
Maurice Davis
-
Vibraphone, Percussion
–
Jack Brokensha
-
Viola
–
David Ireland ,
Edouard Kesner,
Meyer Shapiro,
Nathan Gordon
-
Violin
–
Alvin Score,
Beatriz Budinszky*,
Felix Resnick,
Gordon Staples,
James Waring,
Lillian Downs,
Richard Margitza,
Virginia Halfmann,
Zinovi Bistritzky
-
Vocals, Piano
–
Marvin Gaye
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 4988005219176
- Matrix / Runout: POCT-1954 1K01 V
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L237
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
- Rights Society: JASRAC
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| TS-310, TS310 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
TS-310, TS310 |
US |
1971 |
| 12/24024 |
Marvin Gaye |
Mercy, Mercy Me (LP, Album, RE)
|
Platinum |
12/24024 |
Germany |
1985 |
| LI-60136 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE)
|
Motown |
LI-60136 |
Spain |
1984 |
| 0600753279557 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)
|
Motown, Tamla |
0600753279557 |
Europe |
2010 |
| 5300221, 530 022-1 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
5300221, 530 022-1 |
US |
2012 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 |
What's Going OnWritten-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson |
3:52
|
| 2 |
What's Happening BrotherWritten-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye |
2:44
|
| 3 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky)Written-By – Anna Gaye*, Elgie Stover, Marvin Gaye |
3:49
|
| 4 |
Save The ChildrenWritten-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson |
4:03
|
| 5 |
God Is LoveWritten-By – Anna Gaye*, Elgie Stover, James Nyx, Marvin Gaye |
1:41
|
| 6 |
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)Written-By – Marvin Gaye |
3:13
|
| 7 |
Right OnWritten-By – Earl DeRouen, Marvin Gaye |
7:31
|
| 8 |
Wholy HolyWritten-By – Al Cleveland, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson |
3:08
|
| 9 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)Written-By – James Nyx, Marvin Gaye |
5:26
|
Companies, etc.
-
Copyright (c)
–
Motown Record Corporation
-
Published By
–
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
-
Mastered At
–
Motown Recording Studios
-
Manufactured By
–
Sanyo
-
Distributed By
–
MCA Distributing Corporation
Credits
-
Design
–
Alana Coghlan,
Katherine Marking
-
Mastered By [Mastered For Compact Disc]
–
John Matousek
-
Producer
–
Marvin Gaye
Notes
Mastered at Motown/Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios, Hollywood, California.
© 1986 Motown Record Corporation
All songs published by Jobete Music
Made in Japan
Printed in U.S.A.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 050109903627
- Matrix / Runout: MCD09036 B75201
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| TS-310, TS310 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
TS-310, TS310 |
US |
1971 |
| 12/24024 |
Marvin Gaye |
Mercy, Mercy Me (LP, Album, RE)
|
Platinum |
12/24024 |
Germany |
1985 |
| LI-60136 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE)
|
Motown |
LI-60136 |
Spain |
1984 |
| 0600753279557 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)
|
Motown, Tamla |
0600753279557 |
Europe |
2010 |
| 5300221, 530 022-1 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
5300221, 530 022-1 |
US |
2012 |
Tracklist
| A1 |
What's Going On |
4:00
|
| A2 |
What's Happening Brother |
2:57
|
| A3 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) |
3:40
|
| A4 |
Save The Children |
4:06
|
| A5 |
God Is Love |
1:44
|
| A6 |
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) |
3:03
|
| B1 |
Right On |
7:15
|
| B2 |
Wholy Holy |
3:06
|
| B3 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) |
5:30
|
Companies, etc.
-
Distributed By
–
Vogue P.I.P.
-
Published By
–
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
-
Printed By
–
Imprimerie Saint-Roch
-
Copyright (c)
–
Motown Record Corporation
Credits
-
Arranged By, Conductor
–
David Van DePitte
-
Art Direction
–
Curtis McNair
-
Graphics
–
Tom Schlesinger
-
Photography
–
Jim Hendin
-
Producer
–
Marvin Gaye
Notes
Laminated sleeve. New motown label.
VG 407 is a distribution code of Vogue (Vogue P.I.P). In 1979, all releases have this code. In year In the 80's, dist. code VG 408, VG 409 can be founded. (Source discogs on Vogue PIP page).
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout: 523010 A
- Matrix / Runout: 523010 B
- Rights Society: SACEM
- Other (Distribution code): VG 407
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| TS-310, TS310 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
TS-310, TS310 |
US |
1971 |
| 12/24024 |
Marvin Gaye |
Mercy, Mercy Me (LP, Album, RE)
|
Platinum |
12/24024 |
Germany |
1985 |
| LI-60136 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE)
|
Motown |
LI-60136 |
Spain |
1984 |
| 0600753279557 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)
|
Motown, Tamla |
0600753279557 |
Europe |
2010 |
| 5300221, 530 022-1 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
5300221, 530 022-1 |
US |
2012 |
Tracklist
| A1 |
What's Going On |
4:00
|
| A2 |
What's Happening Brother |
2:57
|
| A3 |
Flyin' High (In The Friendly Sky) |
3:40
|
| A4 |
Save The Children |
4:06
|
| A5 |
God Is Love |
1:44
|
| A6 |
Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) |
3:03
|
| B1 |
Right On |
7:15
|
| B2 |
Wholy Holy |
3:06
|
| B3 |
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) |
5:30
|
Companies, etc.
-
Manufactured By
–
Rhino Records
-
Distributed By
–
Scorpio Music, Inc.
Credits
-
Arranged By
–
David Van DePitte
-
Backing Vocals
–
Elgie Stover,
Lem Barney,
Mel Farr,
Bobby Rodgers*,
The Andantes
-
Bass
–
Bob Babbitt,
James Jamerson
-
Bongos, Congas
–
Earl DeRouen,
Eddie "Bongo" Brown
-
Celesta
–
Johnny Griffith
-
Cello
–
Edward Korkigian,
Italo Babini,
Thaddeus Markiewicz
-
Drums
–
Chet Forest
-
Flute
–
Dayna Hartwick,
William Perich
-
Guitar
–
Joe Messina,
Robert White
-
Harp
–
Carole Crosby
-
Percussion, Tambourine
–
Jack Ashford
-
Percussion, Vibraphone
–
Jack Brokensha
-
Piano
–
Marvin Gaye
-
Producer
–
Marvin Gaye
-
Saxophone [Alto]
–
Angelo Carlisi,
Eli Fountain*
-
Saxophone [Baritone]
–
Tate Houston
-
Saxophone [Soprano]
–
Larry Nozero
-
Saxophone [Tenor]
–
George Benson ,
William "Wild Bill" Moore
-
Strings [Bass]
–
Max Janowsky
-
Trombone
–
Carl Raetz
-
Trumpet
–
John Trudell*,
Maurice Davis
-
Viola
–
David Ireland ,
Edouard Kesner,
Meyer Shapiro,
Nathan Gordon
-
Violin
–
Alvin Score,
Beatriz Budinzky,
Felix Resnick,
Gordon Staples,
James Waring,
Lillian Downs,
Richard Margitza,
Virginia Halfmann,
Zinovi Bistritzky
Notes
Manufactured by Rhino Records; exclusively distributed by Scorpio Music, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A (etched)): S 35943 DC BQS
- Matrix / Runout (Side B (etched)): S 35944 RE1 DC BQS
Other versions
| Category |
Artist |
Title (Format) |
Label |
Category |
Country |
Year |
| TS-310, TS310 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
TS-310, TS310 |
US |
1971 |
| 12/24024 |
Marvin Gaye |
Mercy, Mercy Me (LP, Album, RE)
|
Platinum |
12/24024 |
Germany |
1985 |
| LI-60136 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE)
|
Motown |
LI-60136 |
Spain |
1984 |
| 0600753279557 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (2xCD, Album, Dlx, RE, RM)
|
Motown, Tamla |
0600753279557 |
Europe |
2010 |
| 5300221, 530 022-1 |
Marvin Gaye |
What's Going On (LP, Album, RE, Gat)
|
Tamla, Tamla |
5300221, 530 022-1 |
US |
2012 |