Episode 103: “Hitch-Hike” by Marvin Gaye
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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Marvin Gaye's Hitchhike
Marvin Gaye's hit song Hitchhike became his first real crossover hit. It made number 12 on the R&B chart but also made the top 40 on the pop chart largely because of his appearances on American Bandstand. He would still get stage fright and try to get out of performing live at all but when he turned up and went on stage he became a captivating performer. This was something that was very evident on the first recording he made after coming off the tour.
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