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Wikipedia article'"The Onion Song"' was a hit for soul singers Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell in 1969. It reached the top ten overseas, where it became Gaye & Terrell's biggest hit in the United Kingdom, entering the singles chart on 15 November 1969 and peaking at No.9 on 9 December. "The Onion Song" was a more modest hit in the U.S. where it peaked at No. 18 on the soul singles chart and No. 50 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 BackgroundThe song's lyrics reflected social consciousness. Tammi Terrell died, aged 24, just prior to the song's release as a single in the U.S. Chart performanceCredits*All vocals by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell/Valerie Simpson *All instrumentation by The Funk Brothers ReferencesCategory:1969 singles Category:1970 singles Category:Marvin Gaye songs Category:Tammi Terrell songs Category:Songs written by Valerie Simpson Category:Songs written by Nickolas Ashford Category:Malefemale vocal duets Category:Motown singles Category:Song recordings produced by Ashford & Simpson Category:1969 songs | |
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