I Heard It Through the Grapevine
The Pips, Gladys Knight
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I bet you're wonderin' how I knew, baby, baby, baby 'Bout your plans to make me blue With some other girl you knew before Between the two of us girls You know I loved you more It took me by surprise I must say When I found out yesterday Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Oh I heard it through the grapevine Oh I'm just about, just about, just about to lose my mind Oh yes, I am, oh yes, I am, oh yes, I am Baby won't you listen to me Boy take a good look at these tears of mine Baby, baby these tears I can't hold inside Losin' you would end my life you see Because you mean that much to me You could've told me yourself That you love somebody else Instead I heard it through the grapevine Oh, not much longer would you be mine Oh, I heard it, yes, I heard it (heard it through the grapevine) Oh, just about, just about, just about, to lose my mind Oh yes, I am, oh yes, I am, oh yes, I am Gooo, go Go, I gotta go Go, go You gotta let me go Go, go, go I gotta go whoa, whoa, whoa Say believe half of what you see Oh, ho, and none of what you hear Baby baby, but I just can't help bein' confused If it's true please baby, won't ya tell me dear Oh, do you plan to let me go For the other girl you loved before? Don't ya know that I heard through the grapevine Not much longer would you be mine Don't ya know that I heard it, yes I heard it
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Written by: Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a song written by Motown Records' main songwriting team, Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong.
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Barrett Strong ProgressionWhile Barrett Strong is credited as a co-writer of the song, he did not record a version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" himself.
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Marvin Gaye's VersionMarvin Gaye's version of this song, released in 1968, is perhaps the best-known cover. This version became a worldwide hit, topping Billboard's Pop Singles chart for seven weeks, the R&B Singles chart for six weeks, and the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.
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Gladys Knight & the Pips SuccessReleased before Marvin Gaye’s, Gladys Knight & the Pips' version of this song was also a success, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart and becoming a No. 1 R&B hit in 1967.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's Rock TwistThe song was also covered by rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival for their 1970 album, "Cosmo's Factory." Their version of the song, which stretched to over 11 minutes long, became a standout track on the album.
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Application in Popular CultureMarvin Gaye's version of the song has been used in several films and television series, including 'The Big Chill', 'More American Graffiti', and 'The Wanderers'.
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Awards and RecognitionsIn 1998, Gladys Knight's version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2004, Marvin Gaye's version was ranked at number 80 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Various VersionsBesides the artists mentioned, the song also has been interpreted by numerous other musicians in various genres, including The Miracles, The Isley Brothers, and The Slits among others, proving its wide-reaching impact in the music industry.
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Impact on Marvin Gaye's CareerThe song is considered to be one of Marvin Gaye's signature songs and played a significant part in establishing him as one of the top recording artists of the time.
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Album SuccessMarvin Gaye's single helped his album, "In the Groove" (later re-titled "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"), become his best-selling album to that date, selling over 2.5 million copies.
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