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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.
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- Marvin Gaye performed the first of several concerts at London's Palladium. The concerts were recorded and later released on the 1977 album Live at the London Palladium.
- Billboard reported that Marvin Gaye had filed for personal bankruptcy and bankruptcy protection for his company Right On Productions twice during the year. His financial problems were connected to heavy debts, tax liabilities, and his divorce settlement with Anna Gordy.
- Marvin Gaye reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B chart with "Let's Get It On," starting a multi-week run at the top.
- “Let's Get It On” by Marvin Gaye remained at No. 1 on the R&B chart for a fourth week.
- Marvin Gaye spent his second consecutive week at No. 1 on the R&B chart with “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)”.