. >> marvin gaye wanted to be frank sinatra. he was clean, svelte.brutality ♪ talk to me ♪ when you can see ♪ what's going on ♪ what's going on ♪ yeah what's going on ♪ tell me what's going on ♪ ooh >> marvin gaye was affected by the vietnam war. his brother was in vietnam. he is hearing all these stories about what is going on over there. seeing the protests. it changes him. he hold up a mirror to america -- look at yourselves, america. >> he is talking about the war, poverty. marvin is an artist that berry gordy is not super happy about. ♪ everybody thinks we're wrong they do ♪ >> initially he did not want marvin to do what's going on. >> motown was supposed to be nonthreatening and you have marvin gaye making a protest record about the war. that could ruin good money. you don't lightly talk about the government. ♪ yeah, i want to know what's going on right now ♪ >> ultimately when he agrees to put out what's going on, berry tells marvin, okay if you are right, i'll learn something. if i'm right, you will learn something. and of course, as berry wi