5 Facts About Where Marvin Gaye Recorded What's Going On

Recorded at Hitsville U.S.A. Marvin Gaye recorded the album at Motown’s Studio A, known as Hitsville U.S.A., in Detroit.

Also used Golden World Studio Additional recording took place at Golden World Studio, another Motown-owned facility in Detroit.

Studio A was Motown’s main recording space Hitsville U.S.A. was the original Motown headquarters and the primary studio for many of the label’s classic hits.

Golden World was a former competitor Motown purchased Golden World Studio in 1966, and it became a secondary recording location for the label.

Both studios were in Detroit All recording for What’s Going On happened in Detroit, Michigan, reflecting the city’s central role in Motown’s sound.