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Since I Had You
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Wikipedia article
"'Since I Had You'" is a quiet storm-styled soul song recorded by singer Marvin Gaye for the 'I Want You' album. The song was co-written by Gaye and producer Leon Ware and is a song that, like "All the Way Round", talked of a reunion between the singer and a reputed lover, this time at a dance floor and convincing the woman despite the fact their relationship has cooled into a friendship to make love again. Like "Come Live with Me Angel" and "Feel All My Love Inside" before, the song includes sexual moans.
Background
The song was initially conceived by Ware and lyricist Pam Sawyer with the title, "Long Time No See". One day, outside Marvin's Room, Gaye told Ware that he liked the melody, but he wanted to rewrite the lyrics. Ware approved Gaye's suggestion and they immediately went back in the studio. Sawyer arrived when Gaye was halfway through the song and she was not happy with the new lyrics. Sawyer then pulled Ware to the side of the studio and they started to argue about the lyric change. Ware pointed out that it would be hard to convince Gaye to sing the original lyrics because according to Ware, Gaye had a known reputation of leaving the studio if anyone criticized him in the process of recording. Ware then told her, Youll have to tell Marvin yourself. Sawyer left afterward. As time goes by, Ware and Sawyer reconciled and they came to an understanding.
Personnel
*All vocals and keyboards by Marvin Gaye
*All other instrumentation by assorted musicians
*Produced and written by Leon Ware and Marvin Gaye
References
Category:1976 songs
Category:Marvin Gaye songs
Category:Songs written by Marvin Gaye
Category:Songs written by Leon Ware
Category:Song recordings produced by Marvin Gaye
Category:Soul ballads
Category:1970s ballads
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