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"Try It Baby" | ||||
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Single by Marvin Gaye | ||||
from the album How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You | ||||
B-side | "If My Heart Could Sing" | |||
Released | May 21, 1964 | |||
Recorded | January 28 & 29, 1964 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Tamla | |||
Songwriter(s) | Berry Gordy, Jr. | |||
Producer(s) | Berry Gordy, Jr. | |||
Marvin Gaye singles chronology | ||||
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"Try It Baby" is a slow blues ballad recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye, released on the Tamla label in 1964. [1] The ballad was written and produced by Gaye's brother-in-law, Motown chairman Berry Gordy.
The ballad talked of a woman who was "moving up" and "leaving (her man) behind". To help him along the way, the Temptations (fresh off scoring their first few hits) assisted Gaye in the track providing background vocals.
Cash Box described it as "a tantalizing, chorus-backed rhythm shuffler that Marvin does up in winning style." [2]
"Try It Baby" reached number 15 on the pop singles chart and number six on the R&B singles chart. [3]
Chart (1964) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 15 |
Marvin Gaye version
Supremes/Temptations version
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (November 2015) |
"Try It Baby" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Marvin Gaye | ||||
from the album How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You | ||||
B-side | "If My Heart Could Sing" | |||
Released | May 21, 1964 | |||
Recorded | January 28 & 29, 1964 | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 2:30 | |||
Label | Tamla | |||
Songwriter(s) | Berry Gordy, Jr. | |||
Producer(s) | Berry Gordy, Jr. | |||
Marvin Gaye singles chronology | ||||
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"Try It Baby" is a slow blues ballad recorded by American soul singer Marvin Gaye, released on the Tamla label in 1964. [1] The ballad was written and produced by Gaye's brother-in-law, Motown chairman Berry Gordy.
The ballad talked of a woman who was "moving up" and "leaving (her man) behind". To help him along the way, the Temptations (fresh off scoring their first few hits) assisted Gaye in the track providing background vocals.
Cash Box described it as "a tantalizing, chorus-backed rhythm shuffler that Marvin does up in winning style." [2]
"Try It Baby" reached number 15 on the pop singles chart and number six on the R&B singles chart. [3]
Chart (1964) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 15 |
Marvin Gaye version
Supremes/Temptations version