"Joy" is a 1983 single released by Marvin Gaye, the final single issued from his Midnight Love album. The song, which was built around a funk vibe, was inspired by Gaye's religious background, which had also inspired songs such as "God Is Love", "Everybody Needs Love" and "Praise". Gaye introduced the song as a tribute to his father during his 1983 concert tour.
It was also the final single released before Gaye's death in 1984.
Track listing 7" single "Joy" – 3:55 "Turn On Some Music" – 5:08
12" single "Joy" (Parts 1 & 2) (Special Extended Remix) – 6:40 "Turn On Some Music" – 5:08
Credits All vocals by Marvin Gaye Instrumentation by: Marvin Gaye: drums, Fender Rhodes, synthesizers, bass synthesizers Gordon Banks: guitars, bass Bobby Stern: tenor saxophone solo
Chart performance The song peaked at number seventy-eight on the Billboard R&B singles chart, and was the last single Gaye released while alive. Three later posthumous releases would reach the Billboard R&B top 40 over the next twenty years.
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