Since I Had You

Marvin Gaye

About Since I Had You

"Since I Had You" is a quiet storm-styled soul song recorded by singer Marvin Gaye for the I Want You album. The song was co-written by Gaye and producer Leon Ware and is a song that like "All the Way Round" talked of a reunion between the singer and a reputed lover, this time at a dance floor and convincing the woman despite the fact their relationship has cooled into a friendship to make love again. Like "Come Live with Me Angel" and "Feel All My Love Inside" before, the song includes sexual moans from Gwenda Hambrick.  


Year:
1976
4:05
134 
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This is the story of two lovers who shouldn't have been
They did their thing and went their separate ways again
Then by chance they met at the neighborhood dance
And got that old feeling all over again. That said,
How much I've missed (it) since I had you 

How much. How much.
Ooh I really wondered?girl
Wondered if you remember baby
How could say (wait) to me darling
Such a thrill?.
But it's been so hard since I had you baby

Ah sugar, come on give me a break
Cause it's been so hard since I had you baby

My - eyes must look serious
Cause when I look at you I get delirious
Your,voice sounds so serious
But since we're still friends
Let me make love to you again - baby

Don't make me wait
Been so hard since I had your sugar
Don't make me wait
Been so hard since I had you baby

Big Daddy Rucker is sho' nuff playin'
Ahhh?this is a mello dance
Ouh?baby its been such a long time
Remember when I used to do this to you
Come on, let this be the last dance

Since I had you girl I have wanted no other lover
Since I had you honey there hasn't been no other woman
Since I had you baby there hasn't been no other woman
Since I taste you loving I haven't seen no other woman
Since I had you baby there hasn't been no other woman
You might believe it but since I had you baby there hasn't been no other woman

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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: 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.
Collaborators
The 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.
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.
Harmonic Structure
The song is known for its interplay of soft tonality and harmonic complexity, a signature of Marvin Gaye's later works.
Lyrical Theme
"Since I Had You" focuses on the deep emotional connection with a lover.
Music Production
The 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.
Commercial Performance
While 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.
Influence
The track , and the entire I Want You album, served as an influence for various artists in the R&B and neo-soul genres.
Cover Versions
The instrumental version of "Since I Had You" was used in the cover song "My Flame" by the 1990s R&B group, Low Key.
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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