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“Mercy Mercy Me” was at number one on the R&B chart.
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- Marvin Gaye spent his second consecutive week at No. 1 on the R&B chart with “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)”.
- Marvin Gaye began a long reign at No. 1 on the R&B chart with “Let's Get It On.”
- Marvin Gaye began a long run at No. 1 on the R&B chart with “Let's Get It On”.
- Variety reported that Marvin Gaye faced two consecutive five-day jail sentences in Los Angeles County for contempt of court over failure to pay child and spousal support.
- Marvin Gaye faced two consecutive five-day jail sentences in the Los Angeles County Jail for contempt of court over unpaid alimony and child-support payments.