You're a Special Part of Me
1973 single by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye
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"You're a Special Part of Me" was a successful duet single for soul singers and Motown label mates Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye, released in 1973. The original duet was one of the few originals featured on their famed album, Diana & Marvin, and was among the most successful of the songs the Motown label mates made reaching #4 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart and #12 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.[2]
| "You're a Special Part of Me" | ||||
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| Single by Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye | ||||
| from the album Diana & Marvin[1] | ||||
| B-side | "I'm Falling in Love With You" | |||
| Released | September 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:35 (LP version) 3:24 (single version) | |||
| Label | Motown | |||
| Songwriters | Harold Johnson Andrew Porter Greg Wright | |||
| Producer | Berry Gordy | |||
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Record World said that "the combination [of Ross and Gaye] is beautiful.[3]
Remixes
There are several mixes of this song which have been released: the single mix, the album mix, the Japanese Quadraphonic album mix, and an alternate mix released in 1995 on the "Motown Year By Year: 1973" CD, which clocks in at 4:29.
Personnel
- Lead vocals by Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross
- Background vocals by The Devastating Affair
- Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers
Chart performance
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Easy Listening[4] | 43 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 12 |
