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Anna Gordy was the sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy.

Backing Group

The background vocals on the track "Pride and Joy" were performed by the hit girl group, Martha and the Vandellas.

Chart Performance

"Pride and Joy" was a commercial success reaching No. 2 on the Billboard RnB chart in 1963.

Album

"Pride and Joy" appeared on Marvin Gaye's third studio album, "That Stubborn Kinda Fellow," which was released by Tamla Records, a subsidiary of Motown.

Motown Sound

This song is often seen as one of the highlights of the "Motown Sound," a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence that originated from Detroit in the 1960s.

Genre

"Pride and Joy" falls under the genre of Rhythm and Blues and Soul.

Collaboration

One of the more notable features of this song is its rhythmic collaboration with Marvin’s vocals along with the backing vocals of Martha and the Vandellas, adding to its unique style.

Song Cover

The rock and blues singer, Stevie Ray Vaughan, covered the song "Pride and Joy" in 1983, making the song popular in a new era and genre.

However, Vaughan's interpretation is very different from Gaye's original.

Popularity Amongst Artists

The song was also covered by notable artists such as Michael McDonald and his version was in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004.

Signature Song

"Pride and Joy" is often considered one of Marvin Gaye's signature songs, showcasing his unique vocal range and performance style.

"Pride And Joy" lyrics

Marvin Gaye Lyrics

"Pride And Joy"

You are my pride and joy
And I just love you, little darlin'
Like a baby boy loves his toy
You've got kisses sweeter than honey
And I work every day to give you all I know
And that's why you're my pride and joy

And I'm tellin' the world
You're my (pride and joy) pride and joy (pride and joy)
I believe I'm no (baby boy) baby boy (baby boy)
But I know you're mine (pride and joy)
My pride and joy (pride and joy)
Yeah baby (baby boy) Yeah baby (baby boy)

You, you are my pride and joy
And a love like mine, yeah baby
Is something nobody can ever destroy
You pick me up (pick me up) when I'm down (when I'm down)
And when we go out, pretty baby
You shake up the whole town (whole town)
And that's why (that's why)
I believe you're my (you're my) pride and joy (pride and joy)

[Repeat and fade:]
(Pride and joy)[x4] (baby boy)[x2]
(Pride and joy) My pride and joy (pride and joy)
And I love you like a baby loves his toy (pride and joy)

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Writer(s): William Stevenson, Marvin Gaye, Norman Whitfield

This was Marvin's first top ten hit on the pop charts where he was also credited for arranging and producing his own songs for the very first time.

Lyrics

The lyrics of "Pride and Joy" were perceived as Marvin Gaye’s tribute to his then-girlfriend, Anna Gordy.

Marvin Gaye - Pride And Joy Lyrics

You are my pride and joy

And I just love you, little darlin'

Like a baby boy loves his toy

You've got kisses sweeter than honey

And I work every day to give you all I know

And that's why you're my pride and joy

And I'm tellin' the world

You're my pride and joy

I believe I'm no baby boy

But I know you're mine

My pride and joy

Yeah baby, yeah baby

You, you are my pride and joy

And a love like mine, yeah baby

Is something nobody can ever destroy

You pick me up when I'm down

And when we go out, pretty baby

You shake up the whole town

And that's why

I believe you're my pride and joy

(Pride and joy)

(Baby boy)

My pride and joy

And I love you like a baby loves his toy

My pride and joy

In the morning

"Pride And Joy" lyrics - MARVIN GAYE

And I'm tellin' the world
You're my (pride and joy) pride and joy (pride and joy)
I believe I'm no (baby boy) baby boy (baby boy)
But I know you're mine (pride and joy)
My pride and joy (pride and joy)
Yeah baby (baby boy) Yeah baby (baby boy)

You, you are my pride and joy
And a love like mine, yeah baby
Is something nobody can ever destroy
You pick me up (pick me up) when I'm down (when I'm down)
And when we go out, pretty baby
You shake up the whole town (whole town)
And that's why (that's why)
I believe you're my (you're my) pride and joy (pride and joy)

[Repeat and fade:]
(Pride and joy)[x4] (baby boy)[x2]
(Pride and joy) My pride and joy (pride and joy)
And I love you like a baby loves his toy (pride and joy)

Pride and Joy

Writer and Backing Vocals

"Pride and Joy" was written by Marvin Gayein 1963.