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Artist: Marvin Gaye
Track: I Want You

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My lovin' heart would shake
More than the earth could quake
If you should ever go
You know my heart would break
If I lost your sweet embrace
Even time could not erase
The memories of you
Tears would cover up my face

Oh, how I'd miss you
Baby, I need you so
Oh how I'd miss you
Baby, never go
I'll never leave

My world would cease to be
Without the love you give to me
The chains around my heart
Would never set me free
When my life had just begun
My sky didn't have a sun
You fill my every need
So if you ever leave

Oh, how I'd miss you
Baby, I need you so
Oh, how I'd miss you
Baby, never go
I'll never leave

(Oh, how I'd miss you, baby, baby)
(Oh, how I'd miss you, baby, baby)

Oh you're always on my mind
Losin' you would leave me blind
Fill my heart forevermore
Never leave my love behind
With the joy your love can bring
To you I'll always cling
If you took away your love
It would be the end of things

And oh, how I'd miss you
Oh, baby
Oh, how I'd miss you
Marvin, I need you so
Oh, how I'd miss you
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Marvin Gaye release “I Want You”?
Marvin Gaye released “I Want You” on April 1, 1976.
Q:When did Marvin Gaye release I Want You (Deluxe Edition)?
Marvin Gaye released I Want You (Deluxe Edition) in July 2003.
Q:Who wrote “I Want You (Instrumental)” by Marvin Gaye?
“I Want You (Instrumental)” by Marvin Gaye was written by Arthur "T-Boy" Ross & Leon Ware.
Q:Who produced “I Want You (Single Version)” by Marvin Gaye?
“I Want You (Single Version)” by Marvin Gaye was produced by Berry Gordy, Arthur "T-Boy" Ross, Leon Ware & Marvin Gaye.
Q:Who produced “Marvin Gaye: I Want You” by Cliff White?
“Marvin Gaye: I Want You” by Cliff White was produced by NME.
Q:When did Marvin Gaye release “I Want You (Underboss Remix)”?
Marvin Gaye released “I Want You (Underboss Remix)” on April 17, 2020.
Q:Who produced “I Want You (Intro Jam)” by Marvin Gaye?
“I Want You (Intro Jam)” by Marvin Gaye was produced by Leon Ware & Arthur "T-Boy" Ross.
Q:Who wrote “I Want You (Intro Jam)” by Marvin Gaye?
“I Want You (Intro Jam)” by Marvin Gaye was written by Arthur "T-Boy" Ross & Leon Ware.
Q:Who wrote “I Want You - A Cappella With Bass And Congas” by Marvin Gaye?
“I Want You - A Cappella With Bass And Congas” by Marvin Gaye was written by Leon Ware & Marvin Gaye.
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Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye was one of the most consistent and enigmatic of the Motown hitmakers, with a career that exemplified the maturation of black pop into a sophisticated form spanning