I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)
Marvin Gaye
An expressive soul favorite that balances intimate verses with a chorus built for emotional release.
Karaoke fit
- Best voice
- Male Mid
- Best setting
- Family party or mixed ages
- Performance
- Solo or group
- Availability
- Very easy to find
Performance tip
Keep the first chorus controlled so the final repeat still has somewhere to grow.
Should you sing it?
This works well as a men's pick in a mixed-age room that responds to familiar oldies. Expect sustained control through a demanding chorus, while the emotional release in the chorus is the main payoff.
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Featured image: Photograph by Jim Britt, whose other (copyrighted) photos of Gaye from the same session—many of them in full color—can be seen at his website. Originally distributed by Motown Records. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons