What's the Matter With You Baby
Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells
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Whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa-whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa-whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa-whoa What's the matter with you, baby, what's the matter? What did I do wrong? Do you really wanna know? I wanna know, what's the matter with you, baby? You know that you done me wrong Sorry, didn't mean no harm Oh, baby Let me take you out tonight Make every little thing all right You know you told me there would never be another And you know you lied When you lied, you hurt me, baby When I left and I went away I didn't know how much I loved you until today Oh baby, leavin' me wasn't right And now you wanna take me out tonight Mary, won't you let me get on your good side? If I did that, Marvin, it would hurt my pride Hey, let me make it up to you if I can I can't do it, don't you understand? Mm-hmm, hmm, hmm, what's the matter with you, baby, what's the matter? I told you that you done me wrong Well, can you forgive me, maybe please forgive me? I'll try, but it's gonna take some time Hurry up, hurry up, before I lose my mind I've got a feelin' everything is gonna work all right But you can't take me out tonight Whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa-whoa, whoa, whoa Whoa-whoa, whoa, whoa
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Written by: BARNEY ALES, CLARENCE PAUL, CLARENCE O. PAUL, WILLIAM STEVENSON
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Album Detail"What's The Matter With You Baby" is not a standalone single but a track from the duo's only collaborative album, "Together." This album was released by Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells in 1964.
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Billboard SuccessThis song achieved success on the Billboard, reaching No.17 on the Pop Singles chart, and No.19 on the Black Singles chart.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by the famous Motown songwriting trio Holland-Dozier-Holland, along with William "Mickey" Stevenson.
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Combination of Soul & PopThe song beautifully combines Soul and Pop music genres.
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Collaboration SpecialtyAt the time of its release, collaborations between prominent Motown artists were rare. The partnership between Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells made this song unique.
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Noteworthy PerformanceThe duo's performance of "What's The Matter With You Baby" on American Bandstand is highly recognized and praised.
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Fading PartnershipDespite the successful collaboration for "What's the Matter with You Baby" and other songs in the album, Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells didn't team up for another project as Mary Wells left Motown shortly after the release of "Together."
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Renewed InterestThe song regained popularity in the UK in 1980s when it was rereleased by Tamla Motown, the British counterpart of the American label Motown.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists including Claudine Clark and Billy Joe Royal have also covered "What's The Matter With You Baby."
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Gaye and Wells' CareerBoth Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells are remembered as prominent figures in Motown's golden era. Marvin Gaye's layout includes hits like "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Sexual Healing", while Wells is best remembered for her song "My Guy".
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Critical AcclaimMany music critics admired the chemistry between Gaye and Wells in this song, making it a memorable duet from the Motown era.
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