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"Joy" is a 1983 single released by Marvin Gaye, the final single issued from his Midnight Love album. The song, which was built around a funk vibe, was inspired by Gaye's religious background, which had also inspired songs such as "God is Love", "Everybody Needs Love" and "Praise". Gaye introduced the song as a tribute to his father during his 1983 concert tour.

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"Joy"
Single by Marvin Gaye
from the album Midnight Love
B-side	"Turn On Some Music"
Released	July 1983
Recorded	1982, Studio Katy, Ohaine, Belgium
Genre	Funk, synth-pop, dance-pop
Length	4:22 (Album version)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Marvin Gaye
Producer(s)	Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye singles chronology
"'Til Tomorrow" (1983) "Joy" (1983) "Sanctified Lady" (1985)

It was also the final single released before Gaye's death in 1984.

Track listing

7" single

1. "Joy" – 3:55
2. "Turn On Some Music" – 5:08

12" single

1. "Joy" (Parts 1 & 2) (Special Extended Remix) – 6:40
2. "Turn On Some Music" – 5:08

Credits

• All vocals by Marvin Gaye
• Instrumentation by:
  • Marvin Gaye: drums, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, bass synthesizers
  • Gordon Banks: guitars, bass
  • Bobby Stern: tenor saxophone solo

Chart performance

The song peaked at number seventy-eight on the Billboard R&B singles chart, and was the last single Gaye released while alive. Three later posthumous releases would reach the Billboard Top 40 over the next twenty years.

External links

• "Joy" at Discogs (list of releases)

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