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Once Upon a Time (Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Once Upon a Time"' is a 1964 single released by Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells from their sole duet album, 'Together'. The Complete Motown Singles Vol 4: 1964 [CD liner notes]. New York: Hip-O Select/Motown/Universal Records. "Once Upon a Time' was written by Clarence Paul, Barney Ales, Dave Hamilton and William "Mickey" Stevenson. The song's co-writer, Dave Hamilton, also plays the vibraharp solo on the record.
Background
The song discussed how the two narrators felt lonely until they met each other referring to their past as it happened "once upon a time".
'Cash Box' described it as "a most attractive shuffle-beat cha cha romancer" and an "excellent instrumental showcase."
Personnel
*All vocals by Marvin Gaye and Mary Wells
*Produced by William "Mickey" Stevenson
*Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
Chart history
"Once Upon a Time" brought simultaneous top forty pop success for the duo as the single hit number nineteen while its b-side, "What's the Matter with You Baby" peaked at number seventeen on the pop singles chart.[ Allmusic review]
References
Category:1964 singles
Category:Marvin Gaye songs
Category:Mary Wells songs
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
Category:Songs written by William "Mickey" Stevenson
Category:Songs written by Clarence Paul
Category:1964 songs
Category:Motown singles
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