{"product_id":"gaye-marvin-what-s-going-on-music-cd-044006402222","title":"Marvin Gaye - What's Going On - Music CD","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eThis isn’t just an album—it’s widely considered one of the greatest recordings ever made. If you don’t own it physically yet, this is your moment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eReleased in 1971 by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMarvin Gaye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"320\"\u003eWhat’s Going On\u003c\/em\u003e redefined soul music with its \u003cstrong data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"420\"\u003esmooth flow, socially conscious lyrics, and seamless storytelling\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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It’s soulful, emotional, and still incredibly relevant decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eThis is the record that turned Marvin Gaye from hitmaker into \u003cstrong data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003elegend\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1326\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1328\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e⏳ Availability Reality:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eStandard CD versions are still affordable—but \u003cstrong data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1461\"\u003eclean, remastered copies and imports get picked up fast\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially by collectors and vinyl converts building CD libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eOnce cheap copies dry up, prices tend to climb—quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1612\"\u003e🎯 Perfect For:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003eSoul \u0026amp; Motown fans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eSerious music collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1722\"\u003eFirst-time buyers building a “must-own” album library\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eAnyone who appreciates albums you listen to \u003cem data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003efront to back\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1789\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003e🎧 Bottom Line:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1811\" data-end=\"1878\"\u003eIf you’re going to own just one classic soul album—this is the one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1880\" data-end=\"1969\"\u003eDon’t stream it. 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Because this is the kind of album you come back to for life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1.1 What's Going on\u003cbr\u003e1.2 What's Happening Brother\u003cbr\u003e1.3 Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)\u003cbr\u003e1.4 Save the Children\u003cbr\u003e1.5 God Is Love\u003cbr\u003e1.6 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)\u003cbr\u003e1.7 Right on\u003cbr\u003e1.8 Wholy Holy\u003cbr\u003e1.9 Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)\u003cbr\u003e1.10 God Is Love (Bonus Track)\u003cbr\u003e1.11 Sad Tomorrows A\/K\/A \"Flyin' High (In the Friendly Sky)\" (Bonus Track)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AEC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42296076697675,"sku":"MOT064022.2","price":17.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/7223\/1499\/files\/478294_e32d21ee-9bc7-4ab7-b8fc-1d7afd8b0143.jpg?v=1775671006","url":"https:\/\/rockbandmerch.com\/products\/gaye-marvin-what-s-going-on-music-cd-044006402222","provider":"Rock Band Merch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}