Sexual Healing Trivia Questions

MTV played the video regularly. The rumor likely stems from confusion with other banned videos; Gaye's clip was mild compared to later 80s content.

It was Gaye's first number-one hit since 1973's 'Let's Get It On,' but not his first ever; he had earlier Hot 100 number-ones like 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine.'

Gaye co-wrote the song with Odell Brown and David Ritz after attending therapy sessions for sex addiction, suggested by his brother Frankie.

'Sexual Healing' sold over 2 million copies in the US alone, earning Gaye enough to settle his IRS debt and reclaim financial independence.

Despite decades of hits, Gaye had never won a Grammy until 1983, when 'Sexual Healing' won Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Instrumental.

Gaye was a perfectionist who recorded multiple takes and layers of vocals. The final version features carefully stacked harmonies and ad-libs.

According to producer Harvey Fuqua, Gaye spontaneously delivered the 'I want to give you all my love' monologue after feeling the groove, and they kept it.

The song was always conceived as a mid-tempo funk-soul track. The demo already featured the signature groove and rhythm guitar part.