Since I Had You
Marvin Gaye
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This is a story about two lovers who shouldn't have been They did their thing, went their separate ways again Then by chance, they happen to meet at the neighborhood dance Got that feeling all over again He said, "How much have you missed me since I had you? How much? Ooh baby, how much? [Incomprehensible] Oh, I really wondered, oh baby Wondered if you remember baby, how could you [Incomprehensible]? Such a thrill, but it's been so hard since I had you, baby Oh baby, come on, give me a break 'Cause it's been so hard, since I had you, baby Oh, my eyes must look serious 'Cause when I look at you, I get delirious, baby Your voice sounds so serious But since we're still friends Let me make love to you again, baby Don't make me wait so hard Since I had your sugar, oh baby Don't make me wait, 'cause it's been so hard Since I had you baby, ooh, oh baby Oh baby, still you look good, sugar, you look so fine Still I love you baby, you know, I gotta tell you right now I must have been a fool that ever let you go without even thinkin' 'Bout the hard, hard, hard, decision, oh, so glad to see you, baby Let me take you home, let me tell you how I feel about it really, baby Oh, since I had you, girl, I haven't wanted no other lover Since I had you, honey, there hasn't been no other lover Baby, no other lover Since I think you're a lover, darling, I haven't wanted no other lover Since, since I [Incomprehensible] to me baby, I ain't have no other girl Or no other woman, but you baby Since I had, since I did, since I had your love
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Written by: Leon Ware, Marvin P Gaye
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10 facts about this song
Album"Since I Had You" is a track from Marvin Gaye's 1976 album "I Want You." The album was primarily focused on the themes of love and romance, expressed through sophisticated soul music.
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CollaboratorsThe song was co-written by Leon Ware and T-Boy Ross. Notably, Ware contributed to much of the "I Want You" album, serving as both writer and producer.
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Musical Genre"Since I Had You" is a blend of smooth jazz, soul, and R&B, reflecting the innovative musical styles that Gaye is known for.
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Harmonic StructureThe song is known for its interplay of soft tonality and harmonic complexity, a signature of Marvin Gaye's later works.
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Lyrical Theme"Since I Had You" focuses on the deep emotional connection with a lover.
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Music ProductionThe recording of the track, and the entire "I Want You" album, took place in Marvin's Los Angeles studio. This marked a change as Gaye usually recorded at Motown's Hitsville studio in Detroit.
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Commercial PerformanceWhile the "I Want You" album was a commercial success, reaching #1 on the R&B charts, "Since I Had You" was not released as a single and therefore did not chart separately.
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InfluenceThe track , and the entire I Want You album, served as an influence for various artists in the R&B and neo-soul genres.
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Cover VersionsThe instrumental version of "Since I Had You" was used in the cover song "My Flame" by the 1990s R&B group, Low Key.
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Posthumous Release"Since I Had You" was also included in the 1994 four CD box set entitled "The Master (1961-1984)" released after Gaye's death.
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