Stubborn Kind of Fellow

Marvin Gaye

About Stubborn Kind of Fellow

"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" is a 1962 song recorded by Marvin Gaye for the Tamla label. Co-written by Gaye and produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson, "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" became Gaye's first hit single, reaching the top ten of the R&B chart and the top fifty of the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1962.


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Ah say yeah yeah yeah, say yeah yeah yeah
Ah say yeah yeah yeah, say yeah yeah yeah

I try to put my arms around you
All because I want to hold you tight
(To hold you tight)
But every time I reach for you, baby
And try to kiss you, you're just jumping out of sight
(Out of sight)
Oh, I've got news for you
Baby, that I've made plans for two
I guess I'm just a stubborn kind of fellow
Got my mind made up to love you

Ah say yeah yeah yeah, say yeah yeah yeah

I'm gonna love you
(Gonna love you in every way)
In every way
(Gonna love you in every way)
I'm gonna love you
(Gonna love you in every way)
In every way
(Gonna love you in every way)

With other girls I've wanted
I've made it just a moment
With you I'll share each day
(I'll stay by your side)
Now I know you've heard about me
Bad things about me, baby, please let me explain
(Don't you listen to that jive)
Oh, I have kissed a few
I tell you, a few have kissed me too
I guess I'm just a stubborn kind of fellow
Got my mind made up to love you

[Repeat... Fade]
Ah say yeah yeah yeah, say yeah yeah yeah

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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: GEORGE GORDY, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, WILLIAM STEVENSON

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" was released in 1962. It was Marvin Gaye's second single subsequent to signing a contract with Motown Records.
Songwriters
The song was co-written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and George Gordy.
Chart Performance
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" became Marvin Gaye's first hit single, reaching the number 8 spot on the R&B chart and number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Backing Vocals
The song features backing vocals from Martha and the Vandellas, a girl group also signed under Motown records.
Album Inclusion
The song is the title track of Marvin Gaye's second album, "That Stubborn Kinda Fellow," released in 1963.
Genre
"Stubborn Kind of Fellow" is a soul and R&B song. The song helped lay the blueprint for Gaye's future hit making sound.
Record Label
The song was released under Tamla label, a subsidiary of Motown Records.
Album's Success
The success of "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" helped the album to become one Marvin Gaye's first successful LP on Motown.
Personal Reflection
The lyrics of "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" were said to reflect Marvin Gaye's own stubbornness, purportedly reflecting his stance against Motown's hit-making strategy.
Subsequent Impact
This song marked a turning point in Marvin Gaye’s career, solidifying his place as an emerging star on the Motown roster and prompting the release of more of his own compositions.

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