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Barack Obama's newly released summer 2026 playlist features Marvin Gaye, and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" was just named the greatest Motown song ever, together pulling fresh attention to his Wikipedia page.
Marvin Gaye, an influential R&B and soul singer, is trending after Barack Obama featured him on his summer 2026 playlist and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" was named the greatest Motown song ever.
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