Marvin Gaye: Mercy Mercy Me

Susan Walker has sent in her fourth list, the Marvin Gaye songs she would want played at her farewell.

"These are powerful songs for me. And I had to avoid some real favourites, like Let's Get it On.

"This may be a controversial list to play at a funeral, but they are such real and sometimes bittersweet emotions."

Mercy Mercy Me

From the 1971 album What’s Going On, when Marvin became politicised. But it’s also a song of confusion and bewilderment; emotions felt keenly when you lose someone close to you.

That's The Way Love Is

‘cause we humans ain't perfect, nor is love, but it's precious however imperfect and fragile.

Sexual Healing

This song expresses the deep, deep comfort from the physical attention of the one you love. It mends all the hurt of the day.

Abraham, Martin And John

This has special meaning for me. It's a song about the loss of someone young and the waste of that life. Marvin's voice is full of yearning and loss. I had this played at my husband's funeral. Oh, the tears.

Can I Get A Witness

To end upbeat, Just jump up and boogie on out, love life, we're still here, "don't  you know how sweet and wonderful life can be?" yeah, as Marvin moans in Let's Get It On!