Pride and Joy
Marvin Gaye
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You are my pride and joy And I just love you, little darlin' Like a baby boy loves his toy You've got kisses sweeter than honey And I work every day to give you all I know And that's why you're my pride and joy And I'm tellin' the world You're my pride and joy I believe I'm no baby boy But I know you're mine My pride and joy Yeah baby, yeah baby You, you are my pride and joy And a love like mine, yeah baby Is something nobody can ever destroy You pick me up when I'm down And when we go out, pretty baby You shake up the whole town And that's why I believe you're my pride and joy (Pride and joy) (Pride and joy) (Pride and joy) (Pride and joy) (Baby boy) (Baby boy) My pride and joy And I love you like a baby loves his toy My pride and joy In the morning
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Written by: MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, NORMAN WHITFIELD, NORMAN J. WHITFIELD, WILLIAM STEVENSON
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11 facts about this song
Writer and Backing Vocals"Pride and Joy" was written by Marvin Gayein 1963. This was Marvin's first top ten hit on the pop charts where he was also credited for arranging and producing his own songs for the very first time.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Pride and Joy" were perceived as Marvin Gaye’s tribute to his then-girlfriend, Anna Gordy. Anna Gordy was the sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
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Backing GroupThe background vocals on the track "Pride and Joy" were performed by the hit girl group, Martha and the Vandellas.
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Chart Performance"Pride and Joy" was a commercial success reaching No. 2 on the Billboard RnB chart in 1963.
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Album"Pride and Joy" appeared on Marvin Gaye's third studio album, "That Stubborn Kinda Fellow," which was released by Tamla Records, a subsidiary of Motown.
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Motown SoundThis song is often seen as one of the highlights of the "Motown Sound," a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence that originated from Detroit in the 1960s.
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Genre"Pride and Joy" falls under the genre of Rhythm and Blues and Soul.
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CollaborationOne of the more notable features of this song is its rhythmic collaboration with Marvin’s vocals along with the backing vocals of Martha and the Vandellas, adding to its unique style.
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Song CoverThe rock and blues singer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, covered the song "Pride and Joy" in 1983, making the song popular in a new era and genre. However, Vaughan's interpretation is very different from Gaye's original.
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Popularity Amongst ArtistsThe song was also covered by notable artists such as Michael McDonald and his version was in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.
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Signature Song"Pride and Joy" is often considered one of Marvin Gaye's signature songs, showcasing his unique vocal range and performance style.
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