You Sure Love to Ball

Marvin Gaye

About You Sure Love to Ball

"You Sure Love to Ball" is a song released by American recording artist Marvin Gaye. Released on January 2, 1974, it was the third and final single to be released from Gaye's album, Let's Get It On.


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Oh baby, please turn yourself around
Oh, baby, so I can love you good
Oh, baby, I'll make you feel so good
Oh sugar, just like you want me to

Oh baby, you sure love to ball
Oh baby, you sure do love to ball
Oh honey, I hope you never freeze
I love you, I love you so much
Oh baby, baby, don't ever go away
Oh stay with me baby, I'll love you night and day

Oh baby, you sure love to ball
Oh honey, you sure love to ball
Oh now I just love you that's all
I've got my mind made up baby
Ah there's no doubts, oh baby
That you're my foxy lady

Oh baby, you sure love to ball
Oh sugar, you sure love to ball
All, all I know now baby
Hey baby, is love you some more
Oh come on in and let me love you
Oh baby, come for more

Oh baby, you sure love to ball
Oh baby, you sure love to ball

Oh, pretty little sexy baby, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy mama, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy baby, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy mama, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy baby, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy mama, you sure love to ball

All I know, I know if we had to ever part
Ah that one day would surely break my heart
I got to get ready, got to get ready

Oh baby, you sure love to ball
Oh baby, you sure love to ball, ooh

Pretty little sexy baby, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy mama, you sure love to ball
Oh, pretty little sexy baby, you sure love to ball
Oh, pretty little sexy mama, you sure love to ball

Ooh, pretty little sexy baby, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy mama, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy baby, you sure love to ball
oh-oh you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy baby, you sure love to ball
Pretty little sexy mama, you sure

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Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., was an American singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned more than two decades. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he was the son of a storefront minister of a local Pentecostal church sect and grew up singing gospel in church revivals as a young child. Gaye branched out into secular music as a teenager, joining the doo-wop group The Marquees, after returning from an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, before the group was hired by Harvey Fuqua to be Harvey & The Moonglows. Following the band's separation in 1960, Gaye began working as a session drummer for the Detroit music label, Anna, before signing with Motown Records in 1961, adding an "e" to his s… more »

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7 facts about this song

Artist Background
"You Sure Love to Ball" was sung by Marvin Gaye, a renowned American singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his soulful and socially-conscious music. He's often called the "Prince of Motown."
Album Information
The song is a part of his thirteenth studio album "Let's Get It On," released in August 1973.
Track Genre
Much like the majority of Marvin Gaye's songs, "You Sure Love to Ball" falls under the classic R&B and soul genres.
Song Writers
The song was written and composed by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend, who had a long-time collaboration.
Track Meaning
The song was well-known for its explicit lyrics and sensual undertones, which was somewhat controversial during its release.
Song Ranking
Despite the controversy surrounding it, "You Sure Love to Ball" still managed to achieve a modest ranking on the Billboard R&B chart, peaking at number 50.
Cover Versions
In 1996, R&B group LSG covered the song in their debut album "Levert.Sweat.Gill."

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