Marvin Gaye wrote one of the best albums of all time (Here, my dear) because of child support disputes.
During divorce proceedings, Marvin was ordered to pay more than he had, so 50% of royalties from his next album would go to his ex-wife.
Marvin was incensed. He decided to throw out a quick album that critics would hate and no one would buy.
He never usually wrote lyrics for his albums but he was never usually consumed by fury.
He wrote and he wrote. He poured more of his heart and soul into this album than any before it. And in doing so he became fascinated with it.
