Ain't That Peculiar

Marvin Gaye

About Ain't That Peculiar

"Ain't That Peculiar" is a 1965 song recorded by American soul musician Marvin Gaye for the Tamla (Motown) label.


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Honey, you do me wrong but still I'm crazy about you
Stay away too long and I can't do without you
Every chance you get you seem to hurt me more and more
But each hurt makes my love stronger than before
I know flowers go through rain
But how can love go through pain?

Ain't that peculiar?
A peculiar-arity
Ain't that peculiar, baby?
Peculiar as can be

Oh, you tell me lies that should be obvious to me
But I'm so much in love with you, baby, 'till I don't want to see
That things you do and say are designed to make me blue
It's a doggone shame my love for you makes all your lies seem true
But if the truth makes love last longer
Why do lies make my love stronger? (stronger, stronger, stronger)

Ain't that peculiar?
Peculiar as can be
Ain't that peculiar?
A peculiar-arity, hey, hey

Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, hey, hey (hey, hey)
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, hey, hey (hey, hey)
Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah

I cried so much just like a child that's lost its home
Maybe, baby, you think these tears I cry are tears of joy
A child can cry so much until you do everything they say
But unlike a child my tears don't help me to get my way
I know love can last through years
But how can love last through tears? (tears, tears, tears)

Now ain't that peculiar baby?
Peculiar-arity
Ain't it peculiar, honey?
Peculiar as can be

Said I don't understand it baby
It's so strange sometimes
Ain't it peculiar, darling?

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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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Written by: WARREN MOORE, SMOKEY ROBINSON, WILLIAM ROBINSON JR., ROBERT ROGERS, MARVIN TARPLIN

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13 facts about this song

Song Category
"Ain't That Peculiar" by Marvin Gaye is in the Soul/Pop genre.
Year of Release
The song was released in 1965.
Record Label
It was released under the famous American record label, Motown Records.
Songwriters
The song was written by a team known as the Holland-Dozier-Holland, along with Smokey Robinson.
Billboard Hot 100
"Ain't That Peculiar" peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Billboard R&B Singles Chart
The song scored #1 position on the Billboard R&B Singles chart.
B-side
The B-side of "Ain't That Peculiar" featured the song "She's Got to be Real."
Popularity
The single sold over a million copies, earning it RIAA gold disc status in 1965.
Cover versions
Many artists have covered “Ain’t That Peculiar,” including Fanny, Michael McDonald, New Grass Revival, The Band, and Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra.
Unique Sound
The song is famous for its beat with a distinct bongo rhythm, making it different from other songs of the same era.
Album appearance
While it was originally released as a single, "Ain't That Peculiar" later appeared on Marvin Gaye's album titled "Moods of Marvin Gaye".
Live Performances
Marvin Gaye included the song in his setlist during several of his notable live performances.
Sampling
The song has been sampled by a few modern artists, showing its enduring influence in the music industry.

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