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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

Background



The 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 performance



Credits



*All vocals by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell/Valerie Simpson

*All instrumentation by The Funk Brothers

References





Category: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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