Gladys Knight And The Pips - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (1978)This footage along with Freedom Train opened the doors to great guests on UK TV series the Muppet Show. Gladys wearing a gold larmay dress - looks great!
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a landmark song in the history of Motown Records. Written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong in 1966, the single was first recorded by The Miracles.
A second, unreleased version was recorded by The Isley Brothers. Released on September 25, 1967 as Soul 35039 by Gladys Knight & the Pips, who recorded the fourth version of the song, it has since become a signature song, however, for singer Marvin Gaye, who recorded the third version of the song prior to the Pips' version but released the song after theirs on October 30, 1968 as Tamla 54176.
Gaye's version has since become a landmark in pop music. #80 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Gaye's version also listed at #65 on Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time. It was also inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value.
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