Sexual Healing

original song written by Marvin Gaye, Odell Brown and David Ritz; first recorded by Marvin Gaye

"Sexual Healing" is a 1982 song by Marvin Gaye and taken from his 17th studio album Midnight Love. It won 2 Grammy Awards in 1983. It went to number 1 in Canada and New Zealand, number 2 in Belgium, number 3 in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, number 4 in Australia and the United States and number 7 in Ireland. It went to be covered by Soul Asylum and Max-A-Million where their version went to number 4 in New Zealand and number 5 in Australia.

"Sexual Healing"
Single by Marvin Gaye
from the album Midnight Love
B-side"Sexual Healing" (instrumental version)
Released1982
StudioStudio Katy, Ohain, Belgium
Genre
Length
  • 3:59 (album version)
  • 4:05 (single version)
  • 4:39 (alternate vocal)
LabelColumbia/CBS Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Gaye
Marvin Gaye singles chronology
"Heavy Love Affair"
(1981)
"Sexual Healing"
(1982)
"My Love Is Waiting"
(1983)