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To mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most influential albums ever released, Marvin Gaye's What's Going On - which was released in May 1971 - Smokey Robinson explores the social and political impact of this classic album and explains why Marvin's masterpiece still has resonance today.

What's Going On - Music That Defined A Decade BBC World Service

    • Society & Culture

To mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most influential albums ever released, Marvin Gaye's What's Going On - which was released in May 1971 - Smokey Robinson explores the social and political impact of this classic album and explains why Marvin's masterpiece still has resonance today.

    gaye: What's Going On - Music that Defined a Decade

    gaye: What's Going On - Music that Defined a Decade

    Smokey Robinson explores the social and political impact of Marvin Gaye's classic album - What's Going On - and explains why Marvin's masterpiece still has resonance today.

    • 23 min
    gaye: Welcome

    gaye: Welcome

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    • 8 sec

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