What’s going on

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my song of choice is “What’s going on “ by Marvin Gaye


Write an essay about the cultural impact of popular music on society, and how it reflects the social issues of its time of production.

  • Select a popular song from the era of your choice (1950's - 2000's), and discuss its cultural impact.
  • Analyze the meaning of the lyrics, and discuss how this song represents an element of popular culture/ American society.
  • The main focus of your essay should be regarding symbolism, and the symbolic nature of the song you have chosen.
  • Give some background into the musician or musical group you have chosen.
  • Then, discuss some of the social and political issues present in American and, if relevant, international culture that were going on at the time of the song's release.

This paper should be 2-3 pages, in APA style, utilizing the college's library resources. A minimum of one scholarly article should be included in your essay.

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Running head: WHAT’S GOING ON

What’s Going On
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WHAT’S GOING ON

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Introduction

Music has a significant cultural impact on our society as it reaches millions of people. It
has the potential to change the views of a society through powerful messages embedded in the
lyrics. The song “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye was produced in the year 1972 as one of
the songs in his album. This song is an anti-war song that was written in protest of the Vietnam
war. The Vietnam War occurred between 1955 and 1975 between North Vietnam and South
Vietnam which had allied with the United States. The song was used to send an inspiring and
positive message to the world on the need for peace and love.
The song “What’s Going On” written by Marvi...


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