"Come Get to This" is a song written and recorded by American recording artist Marvin Gaye. It was released as the second single off Gaye's album, Let's Get It On following the success of the title track. Recording sessions for the song first occurred in 1970 when Gaye worked on the song in a demo format while he made What's Going On.
Gaye then shelved the recording for three years before revisiting it as he began assessing the track listing for Let's Get It On. The song was remixed and edited at Motown's Hollywood-based recording studios in 1973. The song's composition and record production was inspired by the Motown Sound of the 1960s and the lyrics reflected a man's joy over the return of an old lover. The strong response from Motown executives upon hearing the song prompted the label to issue the song as the second single as a possible follow-up hit to "Let's Get It On".
The song found major success though modestly compared to "Let's Get It On", reaching #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart, selling over a quarter million copies. Gaye performed the song while appearing on Soul Train in 1974. The musician performed the song in its original sound during his 1974-1975 United States tour. Midway through the 1970s, Gaye altered the song as a warm-up to "Let's Get It On" performing it in a seductive blues-oriented style. This alteration would continue to be used until his final US tour in 1983. During a rehearsal of his Belgium concert in 1981, Gaye performed the song in its original version on piano.
According to Billboard, "Come Get to This" "segues from soul to pop and back" within the limits of the song. Cash Box said that "the easy flow here and super rhythm section hugging Marvin’s vocals will delight his fans."
Among the cover versions of the song included versions by Nancy Wilson on her 1975 album of the same name and Joe covered the song on his 2009 album, Signature.
This extended version I created using Audacity software. I've always felt this song was too sort so I extended it, hope you enjoy it!
Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 -- April 1, 1984), born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., was an American singer-songwriter and musician.
Gaye helped to shape the sound of Motown Records in the 1960s with a string of hits, including "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", and duet recordings with Mary Wells and Tammi Terrell, later earning the titles "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul". During the 1970s, he recorded the concept albums What's Going On and Let's Get It On and became one of the first artists in Motown to break away from the reins of its production company. Gaye's later recordings influenced several R&B subgenres, such as quiet storm and neo-soul.
At around 11:38 am on April 1, 1984, as Marvin was seated on his bed talking to his mother, Gaye's father shot at Marvin twice. The first shot, which entered the right side of Gaye's chest, was fatal, having perforated his vital organs. Gaye was taken to the emergency room of the California Hospital Medical Center and was pronounced dead on arrival at 1:01 pm. Gaye died a day before turning 45. The gun with which Marvin Gaye, Sr. shot his son was given to him by Marvin as a Christmas present.
Following his funeral, Marvin was cremated with part of his ashes spread near the Pacific Ocean. Gaye did not leave behind a will or an insurance policy at the time of his death. Gaye's father pleaded no contest to a voluntary manslaughter charge and was sentenced to probation. He later died of pneumonia in 1998. Marvin's fans have held vigils for the singer at the final residence to celebrate the day of his birth.
Ah
Girl, you've been gone away a real long time (ah)
I nearly went out of my mind, waiting on (ah)
I miss your lovin' when you left, baby you did (ah)
Ah baby, come here, let me caress you (ah)
Ah ah baby your letters, ah tell me what you missed (ah)
Come here, sugar, and get to this (ah)
Ah baby, I want you here
I want to do something freaky to you (ah)
I want you to feel just what I felt ah
Ah baby, come get to this
Ooh remember, baby, how you made me feel just like a king
Ah, I've been waiting baby (ah)
I'm ready for you to start doin' the things (ah)
I'm trying to blow your mind (ah)
You're so fine, so petite, oh candy sweet (ah)
Ah, I've been waiting
Come here, come here, baby, get to this (ah)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah (ooh)
Sweet love, sweet love, oh so good
Get back here from the depths, we have to get back (ooh)
Oh, nothin's changed, you're still sweet as the mornin' rain (ooh) (woo woo)
And I'm standin' ready to (ooh)
Love you, babe, make it good to you (ooh)
Ooh I need your love
Don't make me wait, I can't wait (ooh)
Oh I'm so impatient for your love
Come here, sweet sweet baby, get to this
Girl, I know you've been gone a long time
You nearly blew my mind, baby (girl)
Girl, you've been gone for so long
I'm so glad, babe, glad that you're home, oh baby
Ooh-ee-ooh