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"You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate."-Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Al Cleveland, and Marvin Gaye, "What`s Going On," performed by Marvin Gaye on his LP What`s Going On (1971)

The Motown masterpiece What`s Going On

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PRNewswire/ - On May 21, 1971, Motown Records released an album unique to its vast, already classic catalog: a suite of protest songs, railing, albeit softly and with an undeniable groove, about the planet's woes and the torment of war. With What's Going On, Marvin Gaye forever changed the vocalism and subject matter of pop music, influencing and inspiring every generation since.

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PRNewswire/ - On May 21, 1971, Motown Records released an album unique to its vast, already classic catalog: a retinue of protest songs, railing, albeit softly and with an undeniable groove, about the planet's woes and the anguish of war. With What's Going On, Marvin Gaye forever changed the voice and subject matter of pop music, influencing and inspiring every generation since.