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Who sang I Want You?
Release date: 1976
Duration: 04:34

Marvin Gaye released the song I Want You. Date of release: 1976.

The story of the song ' I Want You '

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The meaning of the song 'I Want You ', based on the lyrics
What is I Want You about?
🎶 I Want You song analysis
The protagonist is in love with his partner and wants him to love her back in the same way. He explains that he gives them all the love he can, but only gets half of it back. However, he wants to change their minds and make them want it too, because he believes that love should be shared equally. Overall, the song is about unrequited love and the desire for mutual affection.

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Marvin Gaye - Short Biography

Marvin Gaye was a prominent American R&B and soul singer, born in 1939 and died in 1984. He was instrumental in shaping the Motown sound during the 1960s. He began his musical journey as a studio musician, before becoming a well-established solo artist who enjoyed great success throughout his career. He was affectionately known as the "Prince of Motown" and the "Prince of Soul," and he left behind a musical legacy that continues to resonate with audiences around the world.
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Story of the song I Want You - Marvin Gaye
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"I Want You" is a song written by Leon Ware and Arthur "T-Boy" Ross and performed by the legendary singer Marvin Gaye. It was released as a single in 1976 on his fourteenth studio album of the same name, on the Tamla label. The song marked a change in musical style for Gaye, who had previously recorded songs with a funk feel. Thanks to the production of Ware, who worked alongside Gaye, the song brought Gaye to the attention of disco audiences.

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