Marvin Gaye

Here, My Dear

First released1978

Here, My Dear, released in 1978, was recorded primarily at the Hit Factory in New York and other studios during 1977-1978. Marvin Gaye produced and arranged the album himself, working with engineer John Fischbach and other studio personnel. The album was notable for Gaye's experimentation with synthesizers and layered orchestral arrangements, representing a departure from his previous work. The recording took place during a turbulent period in Gaye's life, as the album was created to fulfill contractual obligations and address his personal struggles, particularly his divorce from his first wife Anna Gordy. The album's ambitious production, which included extensive use of strings and sophisticated multi-track recording techniques, was one of the most expensive projects Motown had undertaken at that time.