Discover the story of the song > If This World Were Mine – Marvin Gaye

"If This World Were Mine" is an emotional song written and performed by the legendary duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. The song was released in 1967 as the B-side to the duo's hit single "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You." Although it was written solely by Gaye, it still reached number sixty-eight on the Billboard pop singles chart and number twenty-seven on the Billboard R&B singles chart. "If This World Were Mine" is one of the few songs the duo recorded without Ashford & Simpson writing or producing it, making it a unique addition to their repertoire. The song became a staple of Gaye's setlist and was later covered by Joe Bataan and Ambrose Slade (before Slade).