Gaye sexual healing

The son of a preacher, Gaye was a devout Protestant Christian, and often struggled with his religious values but found most of his success with songs focusing on sexual desire. In Marvin Gaye retreated to the coastal town of Ghent, Belgium, for some much-needed relaxation and to remove himself from ongoing IRS issues and the end of his second marriage as he was struggling with an addiction to cocaine and depression.

Become a member. Ritz was never given writing credit for the song, only thanked in the liner notes, which caused a rift in his friendship with Gaye. Ritz said he wrote the song lyrics as a poem and was done within 30 minutes. June 17, am.

" Sexual Healing " is a song recorded by American singer Marvin Gaye from his seventeenth and final studio album, Midnight Love (). Already a member? Tina Benitez-Eves.

Sexual Healing YouTube: How Marvin Gaye found his sexual healing in Belgium The port of Ostend became the unlikely haven of soul legend Marvin Gaye when he arrived there in , with a sea of troubles

Videos by American Songwriter. "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye Listen to Marvin Gaye: Watch more Marvin Gaye videos: Sexual Healing Lyrics Released in“Sexual Healing” is one of Marvin Gaye’s most popular songs, and his last to reach the top 20 in the US, UK and Australia.

It was his first single since his exit from his long-term record label Motown earlier in the year, following the release of the In Our Lifetime () album the previous year. When Gaye returned to the U. By lateGaye had moved in with his parents Marvin Gay, Sr.

Only members can comment. Log in. When I get that feeling I want sexual healing Sexual healing, oh baby Makes me feel so fine. Leave a Reply Only members can comment. By Tina Benitez-Eves.

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