Anger
Marvin Gaye
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Up and down my back, my spine, in my brain It injures me, babe... Anger, can make you old, yes it can I said anger, can make you sick, children... oh Jesus Anger destroys your soul Rage, there's no room for rage in there There's no room for rage in here Line up some place to go to be mad It's a sin to treat your body bad When anger really gets the best of us We've really lost our heads We often say a lof of things, oh darlin' Wish we'd never said Oh, reason is beyond control And the things we do spite Makes me ashamed And I mean this, baby, makes me want to the things right Someday soon I hope and pray like Jesus I'll reach that wiser age Hope I will learn I really never never profit From things I do in rage One more time-anger, more anger When it's flaming hot Anger burns to the bitter end Know what I'm talkin' 'bout When it cools I find out too late I have lost at love, love, love, dear friend I said, anger will make you sick, Children, oh Jesus Anger destroys your soul I ain't gonna let you get the best of me, babe I'm gonna go somewhere and cool This is not the way my head's supposed to be, babe You've got me feelin' like some silly fool But I know a real nice place where I can go And feel the way I'm supposed to feel I don't want to be mad at nobody I don't want to be feelin' bad Up and down my back, my spine, in my brain It injures me, babe Anger, can make you old, yes it can I said anger will make you sick, children, oh Jesus Anger destroys your soul Anger Anger
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Written by: Delta Ashby, Ed Townsend, Marvin P Gaye
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Anger" is classified as Soul and R&B music, which were the typical genres Marvin Gaye composed in.
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Album DetailsThe song "Anger" is a part of Marvin Gaye's thirteenth studio album, "Here, My Dear" released on December 15, 1978.
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Behind-the-Scenes Facts"Here, My Dear" album, including the song "Anger," is said to have been inspired by the bitter divorce between Marvin Gaye and his then-wife, Anna Gordy Gaye.
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Chart RankingsWhile "Anger" itself did not chart, the album "Here, My Dear" reached number 26 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and number 4 on the Soul Albums chart.
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Music Composition"Anger" is written in a distinct Marvin Gaye style, combining emotive, passionate vocals with smooth melodies, which helps convey his complex emotions effectively.
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Song DurationThe runtime of "Anger" is 4 minutes and 3 seconds.
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Production Team"Anger", like the rest of the "Here, My Dear" album, was produced by Marvin Gaye himself.
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Studio InformationThe song was recorded at Marvin Gaye Studio, Los Angeles, California.
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InfluenceThe deeply personal, introspective content of songs like "Anger" has served as an influence for many artists exploring their own personal struggles through their music.
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LegacyInitially, the album "Here, My Dear" which includes "Anger", was a commercial failure. However, it has been critically re-evaluated over the years and is now considered a classic. Gallup poll drug laws
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