What Is The Meaning Of What's Going On By Marvin Gaye

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The song “What’s Going On”, was originally written in 1969 by Four Tops member Renaldo Benson. While the Four Tops were on tour in Northern California the group witnessed police brutality and violence in the park. Upon seeing this he asked the question “What’s happening here?” So many questions not enough answers. The 60’s was the start of change in American and in many parts of the world. Activist were fighting for peace, racial and social justice. When Marvin Gaye heard the words he knew he could bring to song to life. In 1971 Marvin Gaye released “What’s Going On”. In 2001 Bono leader singer of “U2” along with Jermaine Dupri, produced one of the 9 versions of Marvin Gaye’s 1971 “What’s Going On”. In this particular version over 30 of the most popular artist in 2001 collaborated in the remake and music video of this song. The target audience was generation X and the early millennials …show more content…

The song was originally scheduled to be released on 1 December 2001 which is World AIDS Day however after the terror attacks on 9/11 it was decided that the date of release be pushed up to 30 October 2001. Over 40 million people have died from AIDS, Africa is the hardest hit region in the world. (Henslin 574). The social experience of people living with AIDS is more of a disadvantaged to the middle and lower classes, because they are more likely to experience financial, domestic and work-related difficulties due to their physical

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