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United

by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

Released: August 29, 1967

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Breakthrough.

The Album

Produced primarily by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol, with contributions from Berry Gordy, Jr. and Hal Davis, "United" features a blend of soulful duets that highlight the pair's vocal harmony. "United" was the first of three collaborative albums between Gaye and Terrell, cementing their status as one of Motown’s iconic duos.

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Essential Tracks

Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Other significant singles from the album are "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," which also performed well on the charts, and "If This World Were Mine." The album's success was substantial, approaching one million copies sold, and it charted at #69 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #7 on the U.S. Billboard R&B albums chart.

If I Could Build My Whole World Around You

Notable tracks include "Your Precious Love" and "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You," both of which achieved Top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100.

Your Precious Love

Notable tracks include "Your Precious Love" and "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You," both of which achieved Top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100.

If This World Were Mine

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Reception

Notable tracks include "Your Precious Love" and "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You," both of which achieved Top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100. Other significant singles from the album are "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," which also performed well on the charts, and "If This World Were Mine." The album's success was substantial, approaching one million copies sold, and it charted at #69 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #7 on the U.S. Billboard R&B albums chart.

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Legacy

"United," released on August 29, 1967, is a landmark album by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. This Motown-subsidiary Tamla Records release showcases the duo's chemistry and is considered one of Gaye's most successful albums of the 1960s.

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The Complete Album Story

Produced primarily by Harvey Fuqua and Johnny Bristol, with contributions from Berry Gordy, Jr. and Hal Davis, "United" features a blend of soulful duets that highlight the pair's vocal harmony. Notable tracks include "Your Precious Love" and "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You," both of which achieved Top 10 status on the Billboard Hot 100. Other significant singles from the album are "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," which also performed well on the charts, and "If This World Were Mine."

The album's success was substantial, approaching one million copies sold, and it charted at #69 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #7 on the U.S. Billboard R&B albums chart. "United" was the first of three collaborative albums between Gaye and Terrell, cementing their status as one of Motown’s iconic duos.