Marvin Gaye's version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is such a towering achievement that many people forget the original Gladys Knight and the Pips performance even though it hit #2 on the pop singles chart. The song was re-introduced for another round of popularity by its powerful inclusion as a theme in the 1980's movie The Big Chill.
Performer
Kevin Covais - March 1, 2006
Songwriters
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
Notable Recorded Version
- Gladys Knight & the Pips - #2 Pop (1967) (Listen)
- Marvin Gaye - #1 Pop (1968) (Listen)
- Creedence Clearwater Revival - Track from the album Cosmo's Factory (1970) (Listen)
Key Lyric Phrase
You know that a man ain’t supposed to cry, but these tears I can’t hold inside
Losin’ you would end my life you see, ’cause you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself that you found someone else
Instead, I heard it through the grapevine
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