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Lets Get It On is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Marvin Gaye, released August 28, 1973, on Tamla Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during June 1970 to July 1973 at Hitsville U.S.A. and Golden World Studio in Detroit, and at Hitsville West in Los Angeles. Serving as Gayes first venture into the funk genre and romance-themed music, Lets Get It On incorporates smooth soul, doo-wop, and quiet storm. It has been noted by critics for its sexually suggestive lyrics, and was cited by one writer as one of the most sexually charged albums ever recorded.
Following the breakthrough success of his socially conscious album Whats Going On (1971), Lets Get It On helped establish Gaye as a sex icon and furthered his mainstream appeal. It produced three singlesthe title track, Come Get to This, and You Sure Love to Ballthat attained Billboard chart success. Lets Get It On became the most commercially successful album of Gayes recording career, and it further expanded his creative control during his tenure with Motown. Its sexual balladry, multi-tracking of Gayes vocals, and seductive, funk sound influenced later R&B artists and production.
The album has been regarded by many music writers and critics as a landmark recording in soul music. It furthered funk musics popularity during the 1970s, and its smooth soul sound marked a change for his record labels previous success with the Motown Sound formula. Lets Get It On has been ranked on many critics and publications lists of the best albums of all time. In 2001, it was reissued by Motown Records as a two-disc deluxe edition release.
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