Let's Get It On

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"Let's Get It On" is a landmark 1973 soul and R&B song by Marvin Gaye, celebrated for its sensual lyrics, smooth vocals, and enduring influence on popular music.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Let's Get It On
appearsIn commercials
film soundtracks
television shows
artist Marvin Gaye
bSide I Wish It Would Rain
certification RIAA Gold
surface form: RIAA Gold single
chartPeakYearUS 1973
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 1
chartPositionUSHotSoulSingles 1
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed
describedAs landmark soul recording
one of Marvin Gaye's signature songs
format 7-inch single
genre R&B
quiet storm
soul
hasCoverVersions numerous artists
hasMusicStyle slow groove
includedOn Marvin Gaye compilation albums
influencedGenre contemporary R&B
neo soul
key E-flat major
label Motown
Tamla
language English
length 4:01
notableFor influence on popular music
sensual lyrics
smooth vocals
performer Marvin Gaye
producer Ed Townsend
Marvin Gaye
publisher Jobete Music
recorded 1973
recordedAt Motown Studio A
surface form: Hitsville U.S.A. studio

Los Angeles studios
releaseDate 1973-06-15
side A-side
tempo slow
theme romantic love
sexual desire
vocalist Marvin Gaye
writer Ed Townsend
Marvin Gaye

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Marvin Gaye notableWork Let's Get It On
Prince of Motown notableWork Let's Get It On
subject surface form: Marvin Gaye
this entity surface form: Let’s Get It On (song)
I Want You follows Let's Get It On
this entity surface form: Let’s Get It On
Let's Get It On hasTrack Let's Get It On
this entity surface form: Let's Get It On (song)
Let's Get It On hasSingle Let's Get It On
this entity surface form: Let's Get It On (single)