American music artist Marvin Gaye released 16 studio albums, seven duet albums, four live albums, one soundtrack album, 24 compilation albums, and 83 singles. In 1961 Gaye signed a recording contract with Tamla Records, owned by Motown. The first release under the label was The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye. Gaye's first album to chart was a duet album with Mary Wells titled Together, peaking at number forty-two on the Billboard pop album chart. His 1965 album, Moods of Marvin Gaye, became his first album to reach the top ten of the R&B album charts and spawned four hit singles. Gaye recorded more than thirty hit singles for Motown throughout the 1960s, becoming established as "the Prince of Motown". Gaye topped the charts in 1968 with his rendition of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", while his 1969 album, M.P.G., became his first number one R&B album. Gaye's landmark album, What's Going On (1971), became the first album by a solo artist to launch three top ten singles, including the title track. His 1973 single "Let's Get It On" topped the charts while its subsequent album reached number two on the charts, becoming his most successful Motown album. In 1982, after 21 years with Motown, Gaye signed with Columbia Records and issued Midnight Love, which included his most successful single to date, "Sexual Healing". Since his death in 1984, four albums have been released posthumously, along with re-issues of some of Gaye's landmark works.
Gaye recorded sixty-seven charted singles on the Billboard charts, with forty-one reaching the top forty, eighteen reaching the top ten and three peaking at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. One of the most successful charting artists of all time on the Billboard Hot 100, Gaye charted at least one single there for 19 calendar years over a 40-year chart span (1962-2001). Sixty of his singles reached the top forty of the R&B charts, with thirty-eight of those reaching the top ten and thirteen peaking at number one. Gaye also had success in international charts, his biggest success in sales and chart positions peaking in the UK while achieving modest success in other countries.
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B AUSAustralian chart peaks: CANCanadian studio albums chart peaks: GER IRE NED NZ SWE UKUK chart peaks: The Soulful Moods of Marvin Gaye Released: June 8, 1961 Label: Tamla (#TM-221)——— rowspan="6" ——— rowspan="12" —— That Stubborn Kinda Fellow Released: January 31, 1963 Label: Tamla (#TM-239)———————— When I'm Alone I Cry Released: April 1, 1964 Label: Tamla (#TM-251)———————— Hello Broadway Released: November 12, 1964 Label: Tamla (#TM-259)———————— How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You Released: January 21, 1965 Label: Tamla (#TM-258)1284—————— A Tribute to the Great Nat King Cole Released: November 1, 1965 Label: Tamla (#TM-261)———————— Moods of Marvin Gaye Released: May 23, 1966 Label: Tamla (#TM-266)1188——————— In the Groove Released: August 26, 1968 Label: Tamla (#TM-285)632—36————— UK: Gold M.P.G. Released: April 30, 1969 Label: Tamla (#TM-292)331——————— That's the Way Love Is Released: January 8, 1970 Label: Tamla (#TM-299) 189 17 — — — — — — What's Going On Released: May 21, 1971 Label: Tamla (#TM-310) 6 1 — 37 — 64 — — 56 US: Gold"US certified Awards Search". Retrieved 3 January 2021. Note: User needs to enter Marvin Gaye in the "Search..." field and press Enter. UK: Platinum Let's Get It On Released: August 28, 1973 Label: Tamla (#TM-329) 2 1 — 10 — — — — 39 UK: Gold I Want You Released: March 16, 1976 Label: Tamla (#TM-342) 4 1 87 19 — — — — — 22 Here, My Dear Released: December 15, 1978 Label: Tamla (#TM-364) 26 4 — 35 — — — — — — In Our Lifetime Released: January 15, 1981 Label: Tamla (#TM-374) 32 6 — — — — — — — 48 Midnight Love Released: November 8, 1982 Label: Columbia (#85977) 7 1 23 7 20 — 8 6 14 10 US: 3× Platinum UK: Gold "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.
Posthumous Title Album details Peak chart positions US USR&B BEL CANCanadian posthumous albums chart peaks: EUREuropean posthumous albums chart peaks: GER SCOScottish posthumous studio albums chart peaks: SWI UK UKSalesUK albums sales chart peaks: Dream of a Lifetime Released: May 21, 1985 Label: Columbia (#39916) 41 8 — 94 90 — rowspan="2" — 46 — Romantically Yours Released: November 1985 Label: Columbia (#40208) — — — — — — — — — Vulnerable Released: April 22, 1997 Label: Motown (#314530786) — — — — — — — — — — You're the Man Released: March 29, 2019 Label: Tamla (#TM-316) 168 17 57 — — 46 30 80 52 23 "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.
Collaborative albums Title Duet with Album details Peak chart positions Certifications USUS collaborative albums Billboard 200 chart peaks:
USR&BUS collaborative albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart peaks:
AUS CANCanadian collaborative albums chart peaks: UK Together Mary Wells Released: April 15, 1964 Label: Motown (#MT-613) 42 — rowspan="5" rowspan="2" — Take Two Kim Weston Released: August 25, 1966 Label: Tamla (#TS-270) — 24 — United Tammi Terrell Released: August 29, 1967 Label: Tamla (#TS-277) 69 7 — — US: Gold You're All I Need Released: August 1968 Label: Tamla (#TS-284) 60 4 — — Easy Released: September 16, 1969 Label: Tamla (#TS-294) 184 — — — Diana & Marvin Diana Ross Released: October 26, 1973 Label: Motown (#M5-124V1) 26 7 26 86 6 UK: Gold "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.
Soundtrack albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US USR&B Trouble Man Released: December 8, 1972 Label: Tamla (#TM-322) 14 3
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions US USR&B AUS CANCanadian duet albums chart peaks:
Marvin Gaye Recorded Live on Stage Released: September 9, 1963 Label: Tamla (#TM-242) — — Marvin Gaye Live! Released: June 19, 1974 Label: Tamla (#T6-333S1) 8 1 96 12 Live at the London Palladium Released: March 15, 1977 Label: Tamla (#T7-352R2) 3 1 93 14 Marvin Gaye: Live in Montreux 1980 Released: May 16, 2003 Label: Eagle (#20010-2) — — — — Marvin Gaye at the Copa Released: April 29, 2005 Label: Hip-O Select (#B0003629-02) — — — — What's Going On Live Released: October 18, 2019 Label: Tamla (#B0030147-01) — — — — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.
Compilation albums There has been over 300 official and unofficial compilation albums released across the world for Marvin Gaye. Below is a selected discography of compilation albums with chart history.
1960s–1970s Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications USUS compilation albums Billboard 200 chart peaks:
USR&BUS compilation albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart peaks:
CANCanadian duet albums chart peaks: UK 1964 Greatest Hits 72 — — — 1967 Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 178 19 — 40 1969 Marvin Gaye and His Girls 183 16 — — 1970 Super Hits 117 19 — — Greatest Hits (with Tammi Terrell) 171 17 — 60 1974 Anthology 61 10 64 — 1976 Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits 44 17 — — US: Platinum The Best of Marvin Gaye — — — 56 "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
1980s–1990s Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B AUS EUREuropean compilation albums chart peaks:
NED NZ SCOScottish compilation albums chart peaks:
SWE UK 1983 Greatest Hits (Telstar release) — — — 73 — — rowspan="10" — 13 UK: Gold Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye 80 26 — — — — — — US: Platinum UK: Silver 15 Greatest Hits – Compact Command Performances — — — — — — — — 1984 Motown Superstar Series Volume 15 — 62 — — — — — — 1986 Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye 193 48 — — — — — — 1988 A Musical Testament: 1964–1984 — 69 — — — — — — UK: Silver Love Songs (with Smokey Robinson) — — — — — — — 69 UK: Gold 1990 The Marvin Gaye Collection — 67 — — — — — — Missing You – The Best of Marvin Gaye — — — — 36 — — — Love Songs — — — — — — — 39 1994 The Very Best of Marvin Gaye — — 14 12 7 32 12 19 3 NZ: Gold UK: 2× Platinum Marvin Gaye — — — — — — 99 — 82 "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory. "N/A" indicates chart not yet published.
2000–present Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications US USR&B EUREuropean compilation albums chart peaks:
IRE NED NOR SCOScottish compilation albums chart peaks:
SPA SWE UK 2000 The Love Songs — — 45 — — — 48 — — 8 UK: Gold 2001 The Very Best of Marvin Gaye(US edition/European re-release) 167 85 69 — — 9 35 81 54 15 US: Gold UK: Gold 2002 Forever Yours — — — — — — — — — — 2005 Gold 147 86 — — — — — — — — 2006 The Love Collection — — — — — — 71 — — 44 Soul Legends — — — — 94 — — — — — 2007 Number 1's 175 87 — — — — — — — — 2008 Playlist Your Way — 77 — — — — — — — — 2010 Love Marvin – The Greatest Love Songs — — — — — — 62 — — 27 UK: Gold Icon: Marvin Gaye — 41 — — — — — — — — 2011 S.O.U.L.: Marvin Gaye — 68 — — — — — — — — 2012 S.O.U.L.: Marvin Gaye Volume 2 — 35 — — — — — — — — Ain't No Mountain High Enough – The Collection — — — 83 — — — — — — 2014 Collected — — — — 61 — — — — — "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
Singles 1960s Year Title B-side Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B CANCanadian singles chart peaks:
IREIrish singles chart peaks: Note: User needs to click on the "Search Charts" tab. Then enter Marvin Gaye into the "Search Artists" field and press "Search". NED UK 1961 "Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide" "Never Let You Go (Sha-Lu Bop)" — — — — — — The Soulful Moodsof Marvin Gaye 1962 "Sandman" "I'm Yours, You're Mine" — — — — — — Greatest Hits "Soldier's Plea" "Taking My Time" — — — — — — That StubbornKinda Fellow "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" "It Hurt Me Too" 46 8 — — — — "Hitch Hike" "Hello There Angel" 30 12 — — — — 1963 "Pride and Joy" "One of These Days" (from How Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You) 10 2 — — — — "Can I Get a Witness" "I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby" 22 3 — — — — Greatest Hits 77 — — — — — 1964 "You're a Wonderful One" "When I'm Alone I Cry" (from When I'm Alone I Cry) 15 3 — — — —How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You "Once Upon a Time" rowspan="2" 19 3 12 — — 50 Together "What's the Matter with You Baby" 17 2 — — — — "Try It Baby" "If My Heart Could Sing" (from When I'm Alone I Cry) 15 6 32 — — — How Sweet It Isto Be Loved by You "Baby Don't You Do It" "Walk on the Wild Side" (from Hello Broadway) 27 14 — — — — "What Good Am I Without You" "I Want You 'Round" 61 28 — — — — Take Two "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" "Forever" 6 3 — — — 49 UK: Silver How Sweet It Isto Be Loved by You 1965 "I'll Be Doggone" "You've Been a Long Time Coming" 8 1 — — — — Moods of Marvin Gaye "Pretty Little Baby" "Now That You've Won Me" (non-album track) 25 16 15 — — — Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 "Ain't That Peculiar" "She's Got to Be Real" (non-album track) 8 1 — — — — Moods of Marvin Gaye 1966 "One More Heartache" "When I Had Your Love" (non-album track) 29 4 88 — — — "Take This Heart of Mine" "Need Your Lovin' – Want You Back" 44 16 75 — — 56 "Little Darling (I Need You)" "Hey Diddle Diddle" 47 10 58 — — 50 "It Takes Two" "It's Got to Be a Miracle" 14 4 14 — 13 16 UK: Silver Take Two 1967 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" "Give a Little Love" 19 3 18 — — 55 US: 7× Platinum GER: Gold NZ: 6× Platinum