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Inner City Blues Make Me Wanna Holler

Marvin Gaye

1971

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About The Song

Reached #9 on the Hot 100, Charted for 9 weeks, Album: What's Going On.

Peak Chart Position#9
Year1971
AlbumWhat's Going On

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Why This Song Matters

Inner City Blues Make Me Wanna Holler became a nationally visible song, reaching #9 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 9 chart weeks. What's Going On places the song in its original album setting.

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