I Heard It Through the Grapevine

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a 1967 song written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records. It was first recorded by Gladys Knight & the Pips and went to number 2 in the United States, number 3 in Canada and number 47 in Canada. The most famous recording is by Marvin Gaye and was taken from his eighth studio album In the Groove. It went to number 1 in the United Kingdom and the United States, number 2 in Poland, number 3 in South Africa, number 7 in Ireland and number 8 in Canada. It was also covered again by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1970 as an eleven minute song.

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
Single by Gladys Knight & the Pips
from Everybody Needs Love"
B-side"It's Time to Go Now"
ReleasedSeptember 28, 1967
RecordedJune 17, 1967
StudioHitsville USA (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan
GenreR&B
Length2:52
LabelSoul
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Norman Whitfield
Gladys Knight & the Pips singles chronology
""Take Me in Your Arms and Love Me"
(1967)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine ""The End of Our Road"
(1968)
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
Single by Marvin Gaye
from In the Groove"
B-side"You're What's Happening (in the World Today)"
ReleasedOctober 30, 1968
RecordedFebruary 3, 8, 13, 15, and April 10, 1967
StudioHitsville USA (Studio A), Detroit, Michigan
GenrePsychedelic soul, R&B
Length3:16
LabelTamla
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Norman Whitfield
Marvin Gaye singles chronology
""His Eye is on the Sparrow"
(1968)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine ""Good Lovin' Ain't Easy to Come By"
(1969)

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