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Who sang What's Happening Brother?

Release date: 1971

Duration: 02:44

Marvin Gaye released the song What's Happening Brother. Date of release: 1971.

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The protagonist asks his partner how things are going and expresses his dismay at what is going on in the world, especially with regard to the war and the economy. He also asks about their social life and their sports teams. The chorus repeatedly asks "what's happening brother?" to express the protagonist's frustration and desire for clarity.

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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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"What's Happening Brother" is a song from "What's Going On", a classic soul album by American artist Marvin Gaye, released on May 21, 1971 on the Tamla label, a subsidiary of Motown Records. It was recorded between the years 1970 and 1971 in several studios, including United Sound Studios and Hitsville U.S.A in Detroit, Michigan, and The Sound Factory in West Hollywood, California. This was the first time Gaye was credited with producing an album, and Motown's in-house band, the Funk Brothers, was involved. The album explores themes of social consciousness and injustice through its lyrics and Gaye's powerful and moving voice.

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