5 Facts About the Making of Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye co-produced the album with Ed Townsend. Townsend, who co-wrote the title track, brought a different perspective to the project.

The album was recorded at Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit and United Sound Systems. Gaye used these studios to craft the album’s smooth, sensual sound.

Gaye originally intended the album to be more political. He shifted focus to love and sexuality after personal struggles and the success of “What’s Going On.”

The title track features a famous spoken-word intro. Gaye ad-libbed the opening lines, setting the tone for the album’s intimate feel.

The album was a commercial and critical success. It reached number two on the Billboard 200 and solidified Gaye’s reputation as a soul music innovator.