Sparrow (song)

Another song with the same name, written by Graham Lyle and Benny Gallagher, was recorded by McGuinness Flint and Mary Hopkin in the early 1970s.

"Sparrow"

Song by Marvin Gaye from the album Here, My Dear

Released

1978

Recorded

1977

Genre

Jazz/soul

Length

6:11

Label

Tamla

Writer(s)

Ed Townsend
Marvin Gaye

Producer(s)

Marvin Gaye

Here, My Dear track listing

14 tracks
Side one "Here, My Dear" "I Met a Little Girl" "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You" "Anger" Side two "Is That Enough" "Everybody Needs Love" "Time to Get It Together" Side three "Sparrow" "Anna's Song" "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You (instrumental)" Side four "A Funky Space Reincarnation" "You Can Leave, but It's Going to Cost You" "Falling in Love Again" "When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You (reprise)"

"Sparrow" is a 1978 jazz song recorded by singer Marvin Gaye issued on the singer's 1978 album, Here, My Dear album. The lyrics basically have a poetic and religious tone to them as Marvin calls a sparrow "to sing (his) beautiful song" to let him make sure that things are all right even when they aren't. In the song's climactic bridge, Gaye coos to the bird to sing to him personally before the bird flies away in hopes he can find inspiration.

Personnel

All vocals, keyboards and synthesizers by Marvin Gaye
Drums by Bugsy Wilcox
Percussion by Elmira Collins
Bass by Frank Blair
Guitar by Wali Ali
Trumpet by Nolan Smith
Tenor saxophone by Charles Owens and Fernando Harkness
Alto saxophone (solo) by Ernie Fields

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