Music Intro by: Gail Nobles. Hello again and welcome to Spoken In Words. I'm Gail Nobles bringing you music news about the best songs. Today's topic is Marvin Gaye Too Busy Thinking About My Baby.
“Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" is a Motown song written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Janie Bradford. The song was first recorded by The Temptations as a track on their 1966 album Gettin' Ready.
Motown artist Marvin Gaye recorded a cover version of the song. The song's lyrics feature the male narrator discussing how he has "no time to discuss weather" or "think about what money can buy", because when he thinks about his woman, "I ain't got time for nothing else".
In terms of chart success, "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" was Gaye's second biggest hit of the 1960s, after "I Heard It Through the Grapevine". "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby" peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and remained at the number one position on Billboard's Black Singles Chart for six consecutive weeks, from the weeks of, June 7 until July 12, 1969, with sales close to two million records. The single was the top-selling R&B single of the year, and also reached No. 14 on Billboard’s year-end charts. The tune was the first release from Gaye's 1969 studio album M.P.G.. The single also reached #5 in the UK Singles Chart.
You’re listening to Spoken In Words. I'm your host, Gail Nobles. Today's topic: Marvin Gaye. - Too Busy Thinking About My Baby.
