Marvin Gaye’s 1969 single “That’s the Way Love Is” serves soulful heartache with a psychedelic-soul twist. Produced by Norman Whitfield, it grooves with a strong bass line and swirling strings as Marvin laments that heartbreak is just part of love’s game. The song became a Top 10 pop hit and a No. 2 R&B smash, capping Gaye’s ’60s chart run and hinting at the funkier path he’d explore in the ’70s.