247 Album Verdict
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Midnight LoveMarvin Gaye
Soul & R&B · 1980s

Midnight Love — 1982

Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye
Released 1982Soul & R&B
Classic79247 Verdict
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Reviewed by Callum Ashworth, 247 Album Verdict

A smooth, comeback peak, home to 'Sexual Healing'. Sleek and beloved. A late high. A 1982 record that holds its own against everything before it.

On vinyl: Many '80s records have had strong reissue programmes — check for a recently mastered version.

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