By Keefer Dec 14, 2020 1968 - Marvin Gaye scored his first U.S. No. 1 single when "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" started a five-week run at the top. The song has a long history - written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records in 1966, first meant for Gladys Knight & the Pips, then recorded by The Miracles, then recorded by Marvin Gaye and placed on his 1968 album In the Groove. The Gaye recording has since become an acclaimed soul classic. In fact, Motown acts hold the top three spots on the Hot 100 on this date: 1) "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye