Who Did It Better

Marvin OR Al?

Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye 1964

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland

I needed the shelter of someone's arms, and there you were
I needed someone to understand my ups and downs, and there you were

What's this song about ↓

"How Sweet It Is" catalogs the evidence of being loved well. Marvin Gaye recorded it in 1964 as a man running through the list of reasons he is grateful. The song does not argue. It presents. She loves him. She needs him. She is always there. Each line is a exhibit in an airtight case. The arrangement stays light because the truth does not need decoration. A simple statement of fact carries more weight than any elaborate declaration.

Al Green Al Green 1972

Variation A — side column

Marvin Gaye 1964
Al Green 1972

I already know

Play me a sample

Marvin Al

I need to be convinced

Variation B — left & right edges

Marvin Gaye 1964

I already know

Play me a sample

Marvin Al

I need to be convinced

Al Green 1972

Variation C — filled color-coded buttons

Marvin Gaye 1964
Al Green 1972

I already know

Play me a sample

Marvin Al

I need to be convinced

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Who Did It Better

Marvin OR Al?

Marvin Gaye Marvin Gaye 1964
Al Green Al Green 1972

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

Written by Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland

I needed the shelter of someone's arms, and there you were
I needed someone to understand my ups and downs, and there you were

What's this song about ↓

"How Sweet It Is" catalogs the evidence of being loved well. Marvin Gaye recorded it in 1964 as a man running through the list of reasons he is grateful. The song does not argue. It presents. She loves him. She needs him. She is always there. Each line is a exhibit in an airtight case. The arrangement stays light because the truth does not need decoration. A simple statement of fact carries more weight than any elaborate declaration.

Variation A — side column

Marvin Gaye 1964
Al Green 1972

I already know

Play me a sample

Marvin Al

I need to be convinced

Variation B — left & right edges

Marvin Gaye 1964

I already know

Play me a sample

Marvin Al

I need to be convinced

Al Green 1972

Variation C — filled color-coded buttons

Marvin Gaye 1964
Al Green 1972

I already know

Play me a sample

Marvin Al

I need to be convinced

The Sunday Drop
One song. One story. Every Sunday.

No algorithms. No trending sections. Just a song someone loved and the story behind it. Delivered Sunday morning.

Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

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