Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

About Let's Get It On

"Let's Get It On" is a song and hit single by soul musician Marvin Gaye, released June 15, 1973, on Motown-subsidiary label Tamla Records. The song was recorded on March 22, 1973, at Hitsville West in Los Angeles, California. The song features romantic and sexual lyricism and funk instrumentation by The Funk Brothers. The title track of Gaye's album Let's Get It On (1973), it was written by Marvin Gaye and producer Ed Townsend. "Let's Get It On" became Gaye's most successful single for Motown and one of his most well-known songs. With the help of the song's sexually explicit content, "Let's Get It On" helped give Gaye a reputation as a sex symbol during its initial popularity. 


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2005
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I've been really tryin', baby
Tryin' to hold back this feeling for so long
And if you feel like I feel, baby
Then, c'mon, oh, c'mon

Let's get it on
Ah, baby, let's get it on
Let's love, baby
Let's get it on, sugar 
Let's get it on

We're all sensitive people
With so much to give
Understand me, sugar
Since we've got to be here
Let's live
I love you

There's nothing wrong with me
Loving you, baby no no
And giving yourself to me can never be wrong
If the love is true

Don't you know how sweet and wonderful life can be
I'm asking you baby to get it on with me
I ain't gonna worry
I ain't gonna push, won't push you baby
So c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby
Stop beatin' 'round the bush

Let's get it on
Let's get it on
You know what I'm talkin' 'bout
C'mon, baby
Let your love come out
If you believe in love
Let's get it on
Let's get it on, baby
This minute, oh yeah
Let's get it on
Please, let's get it on

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, darlin'
Stop beatin' 'round the bush
Oh, gonna get it on
Threaten' you, baby
I wanna get it on
You don't have to worry that it's wrong
If the spirit moves ya
Let me groove ya good
Let your love come down
Oh, get it on

C'mon, baby
Do you know the meaning?
I've been sanctified
Girl, you give me good feeling
I've been sanctified

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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: Marvin Gaye, Ed Townsend

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15 facts about this song

Release Information
"Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye was released on June 15, 1973. It was the title track from his thirteenth studio album.
Genre
The song falls under the Soul genre. It is also categorized as R&B and Funk.
Chart Performance Classification
"Let's Get It On" secured the first position on Billboard's Pop Singles chart and stayed there for two weeks, boosting Marvin Gaye's career stupendously.
Influence
The song is considered as one of the greatest in the history of popular music. It had a significant influence on the genre of soul music and R&B.
Song Meaning
"Let's Get It On" is widely considered one of the most potent and iconic songs about sexual desire. It epitomizes Marvin Gaye's change in direction from politically-charged songs to more personal and sexual themes.
Sales
The single sold over two million copies, earning it a gold disc award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) within three months of its release.
Timeless Appeal
"Let's Get It On" continues to maintain its appeal decades after its release. It was ranked number 81 on Rolling Stone's list of the ‘500 greatest songs of all time.'
Movie Appearance
The song has appeared in multiple films, contributing to its cultural influence. Some of the films include "The Change-Up," "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "High Fidelity," and "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."
Cover Versions
Numerous artists and groups, including Jack Black and Phish, have covered "Let's Get It On." The song's popularity extends beyond genres and generations, illustrating its timeless appeal.
Co-Writer
The song was co-written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend. Townsend initially intended the song to be about his struggle with sobriety. However, Gaye changed it to a song about sexual liberation.
Grammy Hall of Fame
In 2004, "Let's Get It On" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, giving it a significant status in the music industry.
Controversy
The song has been subject to copyright lawsuits, with allegations that Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" copied the "Let's Get It On" music piece.
Music Composition
Unlike many soul songs of the era which had a faster tempo, "Let's Get It On" follows a slow, seductive tempo throughout the song.
Instrumentation
The song features a distinctive wah-wah guitar line and a complex bass part, both of which were highly innovative for the time and have influenced numerous subsequent artists.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "Let's Get It On" are considered passionate but ambiguous enough to suggest either a physical or spiritual interpretation, a dichotomy that has contributed to the song's enduring fascination.

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