You're All I Need to Get By

Tammi Terrell, Marvin Gaye

About You're All I Need to Get By

"You're All I Need to Get By" is a song recorded by the American R&B/soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell and released on Motown Records' Tamla label in 1968. It was the basis for the 1995 single "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" from Method Man and Mary J. Blige.


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1984
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You're all I need to get by, oh, oh
You're all I need to get by, oh, oh
Like sweet morning dew, I took one look at you (you're all I need to get by)
And it was plain to see, you were my destiny (you're all I need to get by)
With my arms open wide (you're all I need to get by)
I threw away my pride
I'll sacrifice for you
Dedicate my life for you, oh, oh

I will go where you lead, c'mon, baby, always there in time of need, oh, oh
And when I lose my will you'll be there to push me up the hill
There's no, no looking back for us
We got love sure 'nough, that's enough
You're all, You're all I need to get by

(You're all I need to get by), oh, oh, yeah, yeah, tammi, listen
Like an eagle protects his nest, for you I'll do my best (you're all I need to get by)
Stand by you like a tree, dare anybody to try and move me (you're all I need to get by)
Darling, in you I found (you're all I need to get by)
Strength where I was torn down (you're all I need to get by)
Don't know what's in store but together we can open any door
Oh, baby, just to do what's good for you and inspire you a little higher
Oh, I know you can make a man out of a soul that didn't have a goal
'Cause we, we got the right foundation and with love and determination
You're all I want to strive for and do a little more
You're all, all the joys under the sun wrapped up into one, you're
All, you're all I need
You're all I need
You're all I need, oh, to get by (you're all I need to get by)
Ooh, baby, oh, baby (you're all I need to get by)
Honey, honey, honey, honey, honey, yeah (you're all I need to get by)
I need you darlin' (you're all I need to get by)
Oh, I need you, all your love, you're all I need, oh (you're all I need to get by)
Oh, baby, you're all I need, I need your love, you're all I want
Oh, oh, all your love, now, yeah

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Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., was an American singer-songwriter and musician whose career spanned more than two decades. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he was the son of a storefront minister of a local Pentecostal church sect and grew up singing gospel in church revivals as a young child. Gaye branched out into secular music as a teenager, joining the doo-wop group The Marquees, after returning from an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, before the group was hired by Harvey Fuqua to be Harvey & The Moonglows. Following the band's separation in 1960, Gaye began working as a session drummer for the Detroit music label, Anna, before signing with Motown Records in 1961, adding an "e" to his s… more »

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Written by: Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford

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10 facts about this song

Record History
"You're All I Need to Get By" was a hit duet by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, released on the Motown label.
Song Creators
The song was written by real-life couple Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson, who were also the creative duo behind many of Motown’s biggest hits.
Album Release
The song was released in 1968 as a single from the duo's album "You're All I Need."
Chart Performance
The track climbed the charts immediately upon its release, peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts and No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Live Performance
Despite their on-stage chemistry, Gaye and Terrell did not perform "You're All I Need to Get By" together in concert due to Terrell’s complicated health issues.
Tribute
Gaye later performed the song as a poignant tribute to Terrell at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, less than a year after her untimely death from brain cancer.
Popular Cover
In 1995, rapper Method Man and singer Mary J. Blige released a Grammy-winning cover of "You're All I Need to Get By" that became a substantial radio hit.
Cultural Impact
The song's blend of soul, pop, and gospel elements has made it a timeless classic and a favorite among subsequent generations of soul and R&B artists.
Film and TV feature
"You're All I Need to Get By" has been featured in various films and TV shows, including the 2005 film "Roll Bounce" and the popular series "The Wire".
Recognition
Rolling Stone magazine listed "You're All I Need to Get By" amongst the Greatest Songs of All Time.

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