‘What’s Going On’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1971)

(Saturday, April 10, 1971) — “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks.

In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it the fourth-greatest song of all time.