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That Special One: Marvin Gaye’s Lost 1972 Album “You’re The Man” On the Way!

February 7, 2019 By Sam Stone 22 Comments

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Last month, UMe announced a new, expanded version of Marvin Gaye’s A Tribute To the Great Nat King Cole (you can read all about it here).   Today, Motown has announced further Marvin Gaye rarities on the way.  On March 29, just a few days shy of what would have been Marvin’s 80th birthday, the label will released You’re The Man.  The lost album recorded in 1972 and was slated to be the follow-up to his masterpiece, What’s Going On.

Following that landmark release, Gaye returned with the song “You’re The Man,” written about presidential candidate George McGovern.  When that track failed to reach mainstream audiences, Gaye went back to the studio and recorded an album’s worth of material, producing himself and writing with the likes of Willie Hutch; Hal Davis; Pam Sawyer and Gloria Jones; and Freddie Perren and Fonce Mizell.  Apart from the “You’re The Man” single, none of that material was released at the time.

Now, the new, 17-track collection is set to bring together all of the soul legend’s solo and non-soundtrack work from ’72, 15 tracks of which are making their vinyl debut.  In addition to the material recorded for the proposed album, You’re The Man will also include a rare, long version of Marvin Gaye’s cancelled 1972 Christmas single called “I Want To Come Home For Christmas,” and an unreleased mix of its instrumental B-side, “Christmas in the City.”  Also among the tracks are three new mixes by acclaimed writer and producer Salaam Remi (or SaLaAM ReMi), who has worked with Amy Winehouse, The Fugees, and Nas.  Remi has remixed “Symphony,” “I’d Give My Life For You,” and “My Last Chance,” the latter of which is available now on digital and streaming services and will be included with pre-orders of the album.  In addition to the music, the 2-LP edition of You’re The Man will include new liner notes by Marvin Gaye biographer David Ritz.

You’re the Man is currently planned for vinyl and digital release only.  Get ready to enjoy some lost Marvin Gaye!  Scroll down to check out the full track listing and place your pre-orders with the links below!

Marvin Gaye, You’re The Man (Motown/UMe, 2019)
2-LP:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD
Digital:  Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Link TBD

Side 1:

  1. You’re The Man
  2. The World Is Rated X
  3. Piece Of Clay
  4. Where Are We Going?

Side 2:

  1. I’m Gonna Give You Respect
  2. Try It, You’ll Like It
  3. You Are That Special One
  4. We Can Make It Baby

Side 3:

  1. My Last Chance (Salaam Remi Mix)
  2. Symphony (Salaam Remi Mix)
  3. I’d Give My Life For You (Salaam Remi Mix)
  4. Woman Of The World
  5. Christmas In The City (Instrumental)

Side 4:

  1. You’re The Man (Version 2)
  2. I Want To Come Home For Christmas
  3. I’m Going Home (Move)
  4. Checking Out (Double Clutch)

Track 1 originally released as Tamla single T 54221F, 1972
Tracks 2 and 16 originally released on Motown Remembers Marvin Gaye, Motown 6172 TL, 1986
Tracks 3 and 17 originally released on The Master 1961-1984, Motown 314 530 492-2, 1995
Tracks 4-8 and 14 originally released on Let’s Get It On: Deluxe Edition, Tamla/Motown 440 014 757-2, 2001
Original version of Tracks 9 & 11 and Track 15 released on The Marvin Gaye Collection, Motown 374 636 311-2, 1990
Original version of Track 10 released on Dream Of a Lifetime, Columbia FC 39916, 1985
Track 12 originally released on Blue Note/Motown/UMe 12″ single B0020266-11, 2014
Track 13 originally released on Christmas In The City, Motown 374 636 326-2, 1993

Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Marvin Gaye

Sam Stone

Sam Stone

Sam Stone has been obsessed with catalog music ever since his folks gave him a Contours best-of collection for his fourth birthday. He quickly began to learn all he could about rock and roll history and beyond, a passion that continues to this day. Sam followed his love for music to the classroom, earning a B.A. from Towson University in Electronic Media and Film, concentrating on radio and audio production, as well as an M.A. in Audio Arts from Syracuse University. He has put his knowledge and skills to work at prominent reissue labels and is excited to bring his perspectives on catalog music to a broader audience. When he’s not writing for The Second Disc, Sam can be found researching about music, talking about Joni Mitchell’s career, and adding another box set to his Amazon wish list.

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Comments

  1. Alan says

    February 7, 2019 at 11:44 am

    No CD version?

    Reply
    • CDP says

      February 7, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      i’m bummed about this

      Reply
      • LeVan Greene says

        February 7, 2019 at 10:06 pm

        Me too!

        Reply
        • jason roth says

          February 11, 2019 at 3:12 pm

          Me three! (or four?)

          Reply
  2. Philip Birtwistle says

    February 7, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Need a CD!

    Reply
  3. Earl Cambron says

    February 7, 2019 at 1:10 pm

    CD please!

    Reply
  4. David says

    February 7, 2019 at 1:24 pm

    I was ready to order. No CD, no sale.

    Reply
  5. Ronald Carter says

    February 7, 2019 at 3:26 pm

    Agreed! How utterly stupid, UMG, no CD version. Stupid!!!

    Reply
  6. Jeremy says

    February 7, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    Need CD

    Reply
  7. Rob Maurer says

    February 7, 2019 at 4:22 pm

    Silly people…CD isn’t THE niche format of the moment yet! No one’s ready to pay $20-40 for a CD, so vinyl it is!

    Reply
  8. wesmont says

    February 7, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    The people who would most buy this release would buy it on CD

    TRUE INSANITY not to have a CD release on this

    Reply
  9. Freek says

    February 7, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    Same here: no cd, no sale

    Reply
  10. Ed Silverman says

    February 7, 2019 at 11:02 pm

    No cd, no buy…

    Reply
  11. sm says

    February 8, 2019 at 2:23 am

    At least it’s getting a digital release. Ace Records in the UK have been releasing some stuff on vinyl only recently.

    Reply
  12. Alan says

    February 8, 2019 at 5:03 am

    Nearly all the tracks apart from the remixes and the extended versions are already on the Let’s Get It On Deluxe 2CD as bonus tracks, if you have that set.

    Reply
    • Alex Stassi says

      February 8, 2019 at 11:45 am

      And on the 40th anniversary deluxe edition of “What’s Goin On”

      Reply
    • ed says

      February 8, 2019 at 3:28 pm

      thanks, good to know, but that’s not the point, at least not to folks who still prefer cd’s and want to encourage labels to continue releasing product on that particular physical media (regardless of any previous configurations)

      Reply
      • CDP says

        February 8, 2019 at 3:36 pm

        exactly. it’s about more than just access to the songs. it’s also about having them all gathered on one standalone release in this order with this artwork, packaging, accompanying liner notes, etc. in a physical format that many still buy and some still prefer.

        Reply
    • Brian Stanley says

      February 9, 2019 at 7:50 am

      Thanks Alan.
      I was about to join those lamenting the lack of a CD. Now you have reminded me I already own most of this material, which also reminds me these recordings are pretty forgettable.

      Reply
  13. Rob Wilson says

    February 8, 2019 at 12:23 pm

    the album tracks are already available – hell, I made a playlist! https://open.spotify.com/user/wl7mg5cn5t1hol5txzfrnyl5i/playlist/7KqaaRtXxUSzHuZKrfmoid?si=Qop_AOzwSwS5bMA2Il5xCg

    Reply
  14. Satan's Blues says

    March 29, 2019 at 12:25 pm

    While I would prefer a cd that will not stop me from getting the download. The fact is I rarely play cds anymore, I’ve all but converted to downloads and my ipod. Ipods are just so incredibly convenient and portable. I love creating playlists for my favorite artists and songs.

    Reply
    • CDP says

      March 29, 2019 at 3:34 pm

      thankfully they added a CD release coming out in April! i pre-ordered mine; gotta show that there’s still a market for the format.

      Reply

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