I Heard It Through the Grapevine

~ Recording by Marvin Gaye

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeIn the Groove (stereo)Marvin GayeAlbum
  • US1968-08-26
TamlaTS 285
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeIn the GrooveMarvin GayeAlbum
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)STML 11091
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeI Heard It Through the Grapevine!Marvin GayeAlbum
TamlaTS-285
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:20Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye Super HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
TamlaTS300
3.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:10Marvin GayeAnthologyMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
MotownM9-791A3
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye's Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
TamlaT6-348S1
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:10Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye Super HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
  • US1982-12-01
Motown5301ML
1.3I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeCompact Command Performances: 15 Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
1.3I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeCompact Command Performances: 15 Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
TamlaTCD06069TD
1.3I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeCompact Command Performances: 15 Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
1.3I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeCompact Command Performances: 15 Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Tamla, Columbia House (direct‐mailing distributor of club editions of releases)TD 6069
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:11Marvin GayeGreatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAR 2234
2.9I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeMotown 50 Certified Original No.1 Hits: A Motown Anniversary CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownSED-10214
1.3I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin Gaye20 Greatest Songs in Motown HistoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCDO6137MD
1.7I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin Gaye25 #1 Hits From 25 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown2-6132
1.18I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeThe Good-Feeling Music of the Big Chill Generation, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD06161MD
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:10Marvin GayeI Heard It Through the GrapevineMarvin GayeSingle
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)ZB 40701
2.5I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeAnthologyMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Motown374 630 791-2
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeI Heard It Through the Grapevine / I Want YouMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
MotownZD72457
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeI Heard It Through the Grapevine!Marvin GayeAlbum
MotownWD72374
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeI Heard It Through the Grapevine!Marvin GayeAlbum
Motown3746353952
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeI Heard It Through the Grapevine!Marvin GayeAlbum
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)WL 72374
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeMotown’s Biggest Pop Hits - All #1 on Billboard’s ChartsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownWD72450
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeMotown’s Biggest Pop Hits - All #1 on Billboard’s ChartsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09060MD
3.10I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:19Marvin Gaye20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1987
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Reader’s Digest
5.10I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:19Marvin Gaye20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)RB4-243
1.8I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeHits RevivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
OTT ImportOTT372010
1.8I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeHits RevivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)NE 1363
1.8I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeIntroduction to the Motown Elite 9000 SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD00900MD
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye's Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
MotownMDO 5191
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye's Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Motown3746351912
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye's Greatest Hits (CRC)Marvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
MotownMDO 5191
1.13I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeMotown Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownZD 72700
1.8I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:16Marvin GayeOtto: Der neue Film: Die FilmmusikOtto WaalkesAlbum + Soundtrack
Rüssl RäckordsCD RR 001
1.6I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeReal RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special ProductsHCD 1054-4
1.7I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeSmokey Robinson’s Greatest Hits / The Best of Marvin GayeSmokey Robinson / Marvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Silver Eagle RecordsSED-10533A
1.14I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeSolid SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2304
1.14I Heard It Through the Grapevine?:??Marvin GayeSolid SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAC 2304
1.14I Heard It Through the Grapevine?:??Marvin GayeSolid SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAR 2304
1.17I Heard It Through The Grapevine3:16Marvin GayeThe Most-Played Oldies on America's Jukeboxes: Motown's Greatest ArtistsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)WD72601
1.17I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeThe Most-Played Oldies on America’s Jukeboxes: Motown’s Greatest ArtistsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownMCD09097MS
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin Gaye18 Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
MotownWD72645
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeA Musical Testament 1964–1984Marvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
MotownZD72639
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:19Marvin GayeBillboard Top Rock’n’Roll Hits: 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70629
1.16I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:11Marvin GayeLove SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2331
1.16I Heard It Through the Grapevine?:??Marvin GayeLove SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAR 2331
1.16I Heard It Through the Grapevine?:??Marvin GayeLove SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)STAC 2331
1.10I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeMotown Dance PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown2XDE
1.5I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeMotown Hits of Gold, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownWD72403
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeThe Originals 2: Soul SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)259.066
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:16Marvin Gaye25 jaar Top 40 Hits, deel 2: ’69–’72Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeClassic Rock: The Beat Goes On: 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2CLR-11, OPCD-2566
1.17I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeHeart & Soul: 18 Classic Soul CutsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram840 534-2
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeI Heard It Through The Grapevine!Marvin GayeAlbum
MotownMOTD-5395
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeMotown Chartbusters, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)WL 72673
1.10I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeThe Greatest Love, Volume IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2352
1.20I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeTwenty Motown HeartbreakersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2343
1.8I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeHit History, Volume 14: 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)PD 74784
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine?:??Marvin GayeSoul Decade: The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1990-09-22
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation), Tamla Motown (for non-US releases only)ZK 74816 (2)
1.10I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeThe Marvin Gaye CollectionMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
MotownMOTD4-6311
1.9I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeLove SongsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2427
1.16I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin Gaye60 Number Ones of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2432
2.12I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:16Marvin Gaye101 Number One Hit RecordsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Beautiful Music CompanyMSD2-35187
1.10I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:16Marvin GayeDe Pre Historie 1968, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Belgium NV/SA (do not use this as an imprint!)260.740
1.10I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeEntertainment Weekly Presents Rock Archives - 60's, 70's, 80's (Volume 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)CD2L573731, CD2L573732
1.2I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:16Marvin GayeMissing You - The Best OfMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only. See annotation)PD 74592
1.14I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeSoul CollectionMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
ZD 72697
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeSoul Decade ; The SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)ZD 74816, ZD 74816(2)
1.21I Heard It through the Grapevine3:16Marvin GayeSuperhits: 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCD-2604, SUD-02
1.10I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeThe Marvin Gaye CollectionMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Motown3746363112
1.8I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeThe Motown LegendVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownZD 72719
1.8I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeThe Motown LegendVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MotownZL 72719 (2)
1.2I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:11Marvin GayeTour of Duty: The Golden Popclassics From the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)845.482-2
1.2I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:11Marvin GayeTour of Duty: The Golden Popclassics From the 60’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Magnum (Dutch joint venture from 1990–1997)845 164-2
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeI Heard It Through the Grapevine!Marvin GayeAlbum
  • GB1991-11-25
Motown3746353952
3.14I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin Gaye25 Years of Great Original Hits: The Motown StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD 231-236
1.6I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeEvery Great Motown Hit of Marvin GayeMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Motown3746360582
1.15I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeFlower Power, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1991
Universe (Compilations – Attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 3 061
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:16Marvin GayeRhythm & Blues: 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2617, RHD-04
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:16Marvin GayeSolid Gold Soul 1968Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2617A, R838-03
1.6I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeSummer in the CityVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)845543-2
1.2I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeThe Levi’s 501 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EastWest Records America (this label only briefly used between 1990–91, please read annotations before use)9548-30852-2 XV
1.6I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeThe Original: Songs From Levi's CommercialsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records (Sweden)261 501
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:20Marvin GayeMarvin Gaye Super HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-02-10
Motown
3.19I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeHitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959–1971Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1992-11-03
Motown374636312, 3746363122
1.6I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:18Marvin GayeGreat Songs and PerformancesMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Motown
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeMotown's Greatest HitsMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
Motown530 012-2
2.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeGreatest Love VI: With Love From the StarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD 2686
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeI Heard It Through the Grapevine!Marvin GayeAlbum
Motown530 258-2
1.2I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:12Marvin GayeOriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)MOOD CD29
1.1I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:16Marvin GayeThe Very Best of Marvin GayeMarvin GayeAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-03-29
Motown530 292-2
1.7I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeMotown: The Ultimate Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1994-10-21
Motown530 465-2
1.2I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin GayeLevi’s MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1994-11-21
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)840022
1.15I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:13Marvin Gaye60s Soul 90s SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ParlophoneCDPSCTV 4
1.15I Heard It Through The Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeFlower Power, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universe (Compilations – Attention, some releases may be bootlegs)UN 3 064
1.8I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:15Marvin GayeMagic MotownVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown France, Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)
1.6I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:14Marvin GayeMotown Magic: The Ultimate Hits CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Motown530457-2
1.9I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:11Marvin GayeOriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)477766 2
Promotion
1.4I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:17Marvin GayeIn the Groove (mono)Marvin GayeAlbum
TamlaTM-285DJ
1.3I Heard It Through the Grapevine3:10Marvin GayeCruisin’ Classics, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)BT 21104

Relationships

producer:Norman Whitfield
drums (drum set):Richard "Pistol" Allen (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
Uriel Jones (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
instruments:The Funk Brothers (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
organ:Earl Van Dyke (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
background vocals:The Andantes (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
lead vocals:Marvin Gaye (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
orchestra:Detroit Symphony Orchestra (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Motown Record Company (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1968)
recorded at:Hitsville (Motown Records) in Detroit, Michigan, United States (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)
DJ-mixes:Love Disco Mix: How Deep Is Your Love (DJ Ivan Santana remix) / All of Me (MSK Band Soulful House remix) / Careless Whisper (DJ Ivan Santana remix) / Silly Love Song (DJ Ivan Santana remix) / I Heard It Through the Grapevine / Stumblin’ In (DJ Ivan Santana remix) by Bee Gees / John Legend / George Michael / Wings (Paul McCartney’s band) / Marvin Gaye / Suzi Quatro (US rock singer‐songwriter, multi‐instrumentalist & actress) & Chris Norman (English soft rock singer) (order: 5)
has remixes:Grapevine (Autograf remix)
sampled by:Grapevine (extended mix) by Sean Finn (German DJ and producer)
mash-ups:Don't Cha (Wish Your Cyborg Could Dance Like Me) (Pussycat Dolls vs. Newcleus vs. Marvin Gaye) by DJ Earworm
Grapevine Riders (Marvin Gaye vs. The Doors) by DJ Schmolli
Grapevine Woman (Fleetwood Mac vs. Marvin Gaye) by Talk Hard Productions
Heard It Through the Grapevine vs. Let’s Dance (Marvin Gaye vs. David Bowie) by FreeStyleGames (UK video game development company)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine vs. Feel Good Inc. (Marvin Gaye vs. Gorillaz) by FreeStyleGames (UK video game development company)
Shake Your Grapes by ccc
edits:Heard It Through the Grapevine (disco vocal edit) by Rob Tex
Heard It Through the Grapevine (Discorchestra) by Rob Tex
part of:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock (order: 43)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 80) (order: 81)
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 93) (order: 95)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 119) (order: 119)
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 307) (order: 307)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/7371 [info]
recording of:I Heard It Through the Grapevine (from 1967-02-03 until 1967-04-10)

Related works

I Heard It Through the Grapevine

writer:Barrett Strong
Norman Whitfield
publisher:EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
EMI Songs Australia
EMI Songs Scandinavia AB
Jobete Music
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Jobette-Carlin Music Ltd.
Stone Agate Music
Stone Agate Music Division
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division)
referred to in medleys:Medley: From “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” to “Up Around the Bend” (order: 1)
later parody versions:Read It in The Argus
later translated versions:Das kann doch nicht dein Ernst sein (I Heard It Through the Grapevine)
Ig ghöre's hindedüre
Wo hamma denn den Fahrschein?
lyrics quoted in:I Should Be So Lucky (Jesus H. Christ version)