Midnight Love es un álbum de Marvin Gaye, publicado en 1982 por CBS. El disco incluye 9 canciones, entre ellas «Midnight Lady», «Sexual Healing», «Rockin' After Midnight» y «'Til Tomorrow».
Sobre el álbum
El último álbum lanzado en vida del artista, una obra cumbre en la discografía de Marvin Gaye, fue "Midnight Love", de 1982. Este disco representó un regreso triunfal y espectacular, un éxito comercial y de crítica que lo devolvió a la cima de las listas de todo el mundo. Es la obra que le presentó a una nueva generación y que modernizó su sonido de manera brillante.
Ya liberado de Motown, Marvin Gaye abrazó las nuevas tecnologías de producción de los 80. El álbum está dominado por el uso de sintetizadores y, sobre todo, de la caja de ritmos TR-808, que define el sonido de su mayor éxito: "Sexual Healing". Esta canción, una fusión perfecta de soul, funk y reggae, se convirtió en un himno global y en un clásico instantáneo.
Del single, el resto del álbum mantiene un nivel altísimo, con temas que exploran tanto la sensualidad como ritmos más bailables. "Midnight Love" es el testamento de un genio que supo reinventarse y adaptarse a los nuevos tiempos sin perder un ápice de su esencia. Es un cierre de carrera glorioso y una obra sobresaliente del R&B de los 80.
Listado de Canciones
- Midnight Lady5:17
Letra
So let me tell you 'bout Last Saturday night The club was rocking Super freaks hanging out Wall to wall They tell me something's going on in the men's room Soon as we come out we'll be high soon Did you save a line for the ladies We're not into that are you crazy Who's the super freak in the red dress When she starts to shake it, I can't take it Get in the groove and boogie to the beat baby Get in the groove and boogie to the beat baby Shake it baby, shake it pretty We got the party, we got the sounds We're off in the streets and all the freaks are getting down Get in the groove baby, and boogie to the beat Shake, shake your thing You freaky thing, the way you move you drive me crazy You freaky thing, you freaky thing You make me rock You make me rock You turn me on The way you dance The way you dance Midnight lady, s*** dancer Hot and hardy, love to party We're jammin' to love Major love minor love Jammin' to a great crescendo Let's party baby, shake it, shake it Party night to remember Oh, everybody's having fun Come on and party turn the green light on When I saw you I had to stop I had to stop in the middle of a bop I had to stop I got the rhythm I got the rhythm Love is everywhere for the making Freaks is everywhere for the taking Blues is in the air if you sing it Happiness come back if you bring it I'm having me a good time Midnight lady, midnight lady Rockin' and finger poppin' Somebody said you was a super freak I'm here to tell you I'm a super freak baby Get in the groove Get in the groove Get in the groove We got to rock, we got the rhythm We got to come on down to the boogie Feeling good (ad lib) Check that classy rhythm Give me that s*** beat I dig that feeling jam Midnight lady, s*** You are the one I'm looking for I never, never, never knew before Oh, baby, you're looking too good Super freaky - Sexual Healing3:59
Letra
Ooh, now let's get down tonight Baby I'm hot just like an oven I need some lovin' And baby, I can't hold it much longer It's getting stronger and stronger And when I get that feeling I want Sexual Healing Sexual Healing, oh baby Makes me feel so fine Helps to relieve my mind Sexual Healing baby, is good for me Sexual Healing is something that's good for me Whenever blue tear drops are falling And my emotional stability is leaving me There is something I can do I can get on the telephone and call you up baby, and Honey I know you'll be there to relieve me The love you give to me will free me If you don't know the things you're dealing I can tell you, darling, that it's Sexual Healing Get up, Get up, Get up, Get up, let's make love tonight Wake up, Wake up, Wake up, Wake up, cause you do it right Baby I got sick this morning A sea was storming inside of me Baby I think I'm capsizing The waves are rising and rising And when I get that feeling I want Sexual Healing Sexual Healing is good for me Makes me feel so fine, it's such a rush Helps to relieve the mind, and it's good for us Sexual Healing, baby, is good for me Sexual Healing is something that's good for me And it's good for me and it's good to me My baby ohhh Come take control, just grab a hold Of my body and mind soon we'll be making it Honey, oh we're feeling fine You're my medicine open up and let me in Darling, you're so great I can't wait for you to operate I can't wait for you to operate When I get this feeling, I need Sexual Healing (ad lib) - Rockin' After Midnight6:03
- 'Til Tomorrow4:57
- Turn on Some Music5:08
Letra
Dreams of you my darling still Are so fine, so fine, baby Since I woke up So is my state of mind Since we've been apart Oh I miss you, miss you with all my heart Oh baby, what else can I say Put on three albums And let's fly baby I've got to know How much I love you so I'm gonna make you feel That my love is stronger for you tonight Baby, I'm gonna make it right Put three albums on baby We're gonna make it long, long, long Now when the music starts I'm gonna groove you slow and quiet And when the first side's through I'll still be into you I'm getting sober Let's get high and turn the record over Cause baby it's time for phase two, yeah That's how it is, yeah That's how it goes, hey Just why it is, yeah Nobody knows Cause music's been my therapy Taking the pain from all my anatomy Oh and my anatomy It's my symphony, always stay with me You know that the world ain't right Baby, lots of people stay uptight I'll go crazy If something ever happened to my musical thrill And darling your love is just like my music The second jam, girl is falling down We've been one hour, still I got the power Turn up the sounds Sounds drown out the screams Come rock with me Straight into Side B The time has passed An hour and a half I love you baby I'm strong enough to last You, you and your music Are more precious than gold baby Two albums later baby And I'm feeling great You said wait, let's take a break Before you play the last side Are you fit enough to ride I said yes, baby Just let me catch my breath, honey, honey, honey Oh baby, I'm not through yet This is one night honey, that you won't forget I love you darling, I'm gonna prove it tonight Put on some music (ad lib) - Third World Girl4:35
Letra
Jamaica special love Special love Sitting down see the flower On the window tops And the mountain See the rain And the warm lit sun On the beaches and sand Comes a man with a plan to renew the world Up in rasta land Hungry boys and girls He lived up to his part And he died with a cause in his heart Jamaica special love Special love Listen Oh, Jamiaca Lady Oh, Jamaica Girl Oh, Jamaica Lady Oh, Jamiaca Girl Oh, Jamaica Lady Oh, Jamaica Girl Oh, oh, baby You be my first, my second, my third world girl Peas and rice They are awful nice But not as nice as you - Joy4:22
Letra
Oh Hey, hey, hey There is a joy in a sweet word that's been spoken And the joy in a dream that's come true There's a joy that I get when I'm watching you baby, hey And the joy that I get watching the skies of blue And then there's a joy, Oh my darling, of a crying baby And the joy of a child that's born to you Then there's a joy of a beautiful lady and the joy of the morning dew It's something like the joy of loving you baby Joy of dancin' too It's something like the joy of lovin' you baby, yeah Joy of being with you Oh my darling, I'll overcome the darkest nights Just to see your love's allright I've got a love to give You know I love to live There's something 'bout the joy of lovin' you baby (repeat) Joy, Joy... - My Love Is Waiting5:08
Letra
(starting with rapping some credits) I'm coming straight for your love baby Like a rocket girl Been so long I'm making plans to get back to you Still I'm wondering what to do Seems so long yeah I'll make it up to you Like a rocket girl I miss you baby Chorus: (B. G.) Miss your love (Lead) And I miss your mind (B. G.) And your body (Lead) We had so much love (B. G) Love to give (Lead) I need to love your body (B. G.) Love your body Here we are (Lead) In and out of love I hope we're learning to fall in love anew Girl I know, yeah I know your tender lovin' that's why I want you I need you lovin', yeah Need your love And I miss your mind and your body We had so much love Love to give I need to love your body Love your body Seems so long Since you were in my arms I need to rock you And hold you all night long I'm so happy to spend this time with you So very happy that we might start anew Chorus: Love your soul baby Love your soul baby My love is waiting for you I want to love you again I need you again My love, I want to love you again I need you again Been so long Making all my plans to get back to you What I'm gonna do? It seems so long, but I'll make it up to you Like an ibm and a rocket girl Chorus: When I make you mine, I'll be fine My love is waiting for you (Vamp & Fade) - Rockin' After Midnight7:00