The title of the track was originally "Sanctified Pussy", a phrase which Gaye can be heard mumbling during certain parts while the chorus chants "sanctified lady". The song was one of several outtakes from the Midnight Love sessions and remained unfinished due to the singer's death in 1984 at the age of 44.
Guitarist and longtime collaborator Gordon Banks (Gaye's brother-in-law) helped to finish the track by adding a choir and an electronic beat throughout the song, plus a vocodered chant of the title at the beginning.
"Sanctified Lady" was issued as the first release from the singer's posthumous album Dream of a Lifetime, and despite the mumbling of Gaye's original title became a modest hit upon its release, reaching #2 on the US R&B singles chart.
Marvin Gaye Sanctified Lady from 1985. This track was featured on the album Dream Of A Lifetime which was released after Marvin's death in 1984.
published: 07 Aug 2009
Sanctified Lady
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Sanctified Lady · Marvin Gaye
Dream Of A Lifetime
℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1987-02-24
Background Vocal, Synthesizer: Marvin Gaye
Background Vocal, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Composer, Lyricist, Engineer, Producer: Gordon Banks
Background Vocal, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer: Harvey Fuqua
Background Vocal: Connie Howard
Background Vocal: The Waters .
Percussion: William Bryant II
Drums: Preston Wilcox
Producer: Harvey Fugua
Engineer, Mixing Engineer: John Kovarek
Engineer: Barney Perkins
Assistant Engineer: Jim Farci
Assistant Engineer: Steve Hirsch
Assistant Engineer: Tom Nist
Assistant Engineer: Jay Willis
Assistant Engineer: Dave Mancini
Assistant Engineer: Keith Sepian
Assistant Engineer: Stan K...
published: 23 Nov 2014
Sanctified Lady (Extended Version)
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Sanctified Lady (Extended Version) · Marvin Gaye
FTG Presents The Vaults Vol.6
℗ 2017 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Released on: 2017-04-21
Music Publisher: April Music Inc.
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published: 20 Apr 2017
ISRAELITES:Marvin Gaye - Sanctified Lady 1985 {Extended Version}
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Sanctified Girl (Can't Fight This Feeling) · Joe
All That I Am
℗ 1997 Zomba Recording LLC
Released on: 1997-07-27
Composer, Lyricist: Joe Thomas
Composer, Lyricist: Jolyon Skinner
Composer, Lyricist: Larry Campbell
Producer: Larry "Rock" Campbell
Mixing Engineer: "Prince Charles" Alexander
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Marvin Gaye - Sanctified Lady 1985
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Sanctified Lady · Marvin Gaye
Dream Of A Lifetime
℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1987-02-24
Background ...
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Sanctified Lady · Marvin Gaye
Dream Of A Lifetime
℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1987-02-24
Background Vocal, Synthesizer: Marvin Gaye
Background Vocal, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Composer, Lyricist, Engineer, Producer: Gordon Banks
Background Vocal, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer: Harvey Fuqua
Background Vocal: Connie Howard
Background Vocal: The Waters .
Percussion: William Bryant II
Drums: Preston Wilcox
Producer: Harvey Fugua
Engineer, Mixing Engineer: John Kovarek
Engineer: Barney Perkins
Assistant Engineer: Jim Farci
Assistant Engineer: Steve Hirsch
Assistant Engineer: Tom Nist
Assistant Engineer: Jay Willis
Assistant Engineer: Dave Mancini
Assistant Engineer: Keith Sepian
Assistant Engineer: Stan Katayama
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt
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Sanctified Lady · Marvin Gaye
Dream Of A Lifetime
℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1987-02-24
Background Vocal, Synthesizer: Marvin Gaye
Background Vocal, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Composer, Lyricist, Engineer, Producer: Gordon Banks
Background Vocal, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer: Harvey Fuqua
Background Vocal: Connie Howard
Background Vocal: The Waters .
Percussion: William Bryant II
Drums: Preston Wilcox
Producer: Harvey Fugua
Engineer, Mixing Engineer: John Kovarek
Engineer: Barney Perkins
Assistant Engineer: Jim Farci
Assistant Engineer: Steve Hirsch
Assistant Engineer: Tom Nist
Assistant Engineer: Jay Willis
Assistant Engineer: Dave Mancini
Assistant Engineer: Keith Sepian
Assistant Engineer: Stan Katayama
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt
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Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Sanctified Lady (Extended Version) · Marvin Gaye
FTG Presents The Vaults Vol.6
℗ 2017 Sony Music Entertainment...
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Sanctified Lady (Extended Version) · Marvin Gaye
FTG Presents The Vaults Vol.6
℗ 2017 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Released on: 2017-04-21
Music Publisher: April Music Inc.
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Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Sanctified Lady (Extended Version) · Marvin Gaye
FTG Presents The Vaults Vol.6
℗ 2017 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Released on: 2017-04-21
Music Publisher: April Music Inc.
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Sanctified Girl (Can't Fight This Feeling) · Joe
All That I Am
℗ 1997 Zomba Recording LLC
Released on: 1997-07-27
Composer, Lyr...
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Sanctified Girl (Can't Fight This Feeling) · Joe
All That I Am
℗ 1997 Zomba Recording LLC
Released on: 1997-07-27
Composer, Lyricist: Joe Thomas
Composer, Lyricist: Jolyon Skinner
Composer, Lyricist: Larry Campbell
Producer: Larry "Rock" Campbell
Mixing Engineer: "Prince Charles" Alexander
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Sanctified Girl (Can't Fight This Feeling) · Joe
All That I Am
℗ 1997 Zomba Recording LLC
Released on: 1997-07-27
Composer, Lyricist: Joe Thomas
Composer, Lyricist: Jolyon Skinner
Composer, Lyricist: Larry Campbell
Producer: Larry "Rock" Campbell
Mixing Engineer: "Prince Charles" Alexander
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Sanctified Lady · Marvin Gaye
Dream Of A Lifetime
℗ 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1987-02-24
Background Vocal, Synthesizer: Marvin Gaye
Background Vocal, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Composer, Lyricist, Engineer, Producer: Gordon Banks
Background Vocal, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer: Harvey Fuqua
Background Vocal: Connie Howard
Background Vocal: The Waters .
Percussion: William Bryant II
Drums: Preston Wilcox
Producer: Harvey Fugua
Engineer, Mixing Engineer: John Kovarek
Engineer: Barney Perkins
Assistant Engineer: Jim Farci
Assistant Engineer: Steve Hirsch
Assistant Engineer: Tom Nist
Assistant Engineer: Jay Willis
Assistant Engineer: Dave Mancini
Assistant Engineer: Keith Sepian
Assistant Engineer: Stan Katayama
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer: Joe Gastwirt
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Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises
Sanctified Lady (Extended Version) · Marvin Gaye
FTG Presents The Vaults Vol.6
℗ 2017 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Released on: 2017-04-21
Music Publisher: April Music Inc.
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Jive
Sanctified Girl (Can't Fight This Feeling) · Joe
All That I Am
℗ 1997 Zomba Recording LLC
Released on: 1997-07-27
Composer, Lyricist: Joe Thomas
Composer, Lyricist: Jolyon Skinner
Composer, Lyricist: Larry Campbell
Producer: Larry "Rock" Campbell
Mixing Engineer: "Prince Charles" Alexander
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The title of the track was originally "Sanctified Pussy", a phrase which Gaye can be heard mumbling during certain parts while the chorus chants "sanctified lady". The song was one of several outtakes from the Midnight Love sessions and remained unfinished due to the singer's death in 1984 at the age of 44.
Guitarist and longtime collaborator Gordon Banks (Gaye's brother-in-law) helped to finish the track by adding a choir and an electronic beat throughout the song, plus a vocodered chant of the title at the beginning.
"Sanctified Lady" was issued as the first release from the singer's posthumous album Dream of a Lifetime, and despite the mumbling of Gaye's original title became a modest hit upon its release, reaching #2 on the US R&B singles chart.