"I TRY TO HIDE THE DEPRESSION": Marvin Gaye’s Heartbreaking 1983 Interview!!

Filmed in 1983, during what should have been the happiest time of his professional life, this raw, unedited interview captures Marvin Gaye at his most vulnerable. ​Riding the massive success of "Sexual Healing," the interviewer attempts to ask standard pop-culture questions, but Gaye repeatedly steers the conversation toward his deep emotional pain. In this stunningly honest exchange, the soul legend discusses his severe battles with depression, a suicide attempt in Hawaii, his frustration with the music industry’s racial double standards, and his complicated love for Motown. ​Key Confessions: ​On "Sexual Healing" & Credibility (03:00): Gaye admits he used sexuality to "get them into the tent" so he could eventually talk about serious social issues. ​On Suicide & Depression (09:05): In a heartbreaking moment, he admits his lowest point was trying to commit suicide via a cocaine overdose three years prior, stemming from deep feelings of rejection. ​On Motown & Berry Gordy (13:05): He calls his time at Motown an "incredible experience" but expresses deep anger at how DJs and executives "tampered" with his art, which drove him to leave the label. ​On Industry Racism (21:11): He calls out the hypocrisy of white artists being praised for singing "raw" R&B while Black artists were marginalized, and expresses frustration at being boxed into "Soul" categories at award shows. ​The Tragic Aftermath: The final segment of this reel (starting at 29:17) shifts to the grim CBS News coverage from April 1984, reporting the shocking news that Marvin Gaye had been shot and killed by his own father, Marvin Gaye Sr., the day before his 45th birthday. It includes footage of the father's arraignment and the massive public mourning in Los Angeles. ​🎞️ Video Specifications: ​Date: 1983 (Interview) / April 1984 (News Coverage) ​Subject: Marvin Gaye's mental health, music industry racism, and his tragic death. ​Key Quotes: "I've been pretty depressed most of the time anyway..." / "I'm awfully afraid of getting [to the top]... it looks to me like down." ​Source: Hezakya Newz & Films Archives ​Duration: 36:36 #Marvin Gaye #1983 #SoulMusic #Motown #MentalHealth #SexualHealing #MusicHistory #BlackHistory #TrueCrime #HezakyaNewz