How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)

"How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)" was written by Motown's Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1964 and recorded at the Hitsville studio by Marvin Gaye in early 1965. The release was on Tamla Records, a Motown subsidiary, for reasons I have not discovered. Backed by the Funk Brothers, it was a huge hit for Gaye. James Taylor later had a hit with "How Sweet It Is" in 1975. The title was taken from Jackie Gleason's tag line, "how sweet it is," and I am pretty sure it is the only Motown or R&B title ever inspired by an Irish comedian (see clip at the bottom of the post).

Congratulations, Natan and Ismene. (And happy anniversary, Sarah and Willard.)

Marvin Gaye in German

 

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