4 Facts About Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing"

It was the lead single from his album Midnight Love. The song became Gaye’s biggest commercial hit.

“Sexual Healing” reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was his highest-charting single in the United States.

The track won two Grammy Awards. It earned Gaye his first Grammys for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Instrumental Performance.

The song revitalized Gaye’s career after a period of decline. It marked a successful comeback before his death in 1984.