1969 Song of the Day- “Too Busy Thinking About My Baby-“- Marvin Gaye. Written by Motown songwriters Norman Whitfield, Barrett “Money” Strong and Janie Bradford-the song was first sung in 1966 by The Temptations. It was also recorded by Jimmy Ruffin in 1966 but that recording wouldn’t be released until 1997. Like many Motown 60’s songs the song would also be covered by other Motown artists- and in 1969 Marvin Gaye would have a big hit with it- taking it to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was his second biggest hit in the 60’s behind the mammoth #1 hit “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.” On all three of the Motown versions of the song- in the background playing the music were The Funk Brothers.
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Sexual Healing is my favorite I think but another one comes to mind, I forget the title but it was on the LP with the pregnant woman. I will have to find it.
I think my favorite Marvin is– his doing the National Anthem at the NBA All-Star game.
I will have to listen to that thank you for the recommendation my friend
What a voice…
I think Marvin is my favorite Motown artist. He sure could sing- and the 60s were just a warm up for him.
He was hot in the early 80s.
He doesn’t sound as good as he usually does in this one. The Temptations version sounds better. Good song in any case.
I’m so much more familiar with the Temps version. I like MG’s better.
I like Marvin’s better also.
One of my favorite Marvin hits! I just heard it yesterday in a restaurant and sang along…loudly. I vote for this version too.