What's Going On. Marvin Gaye's voluptuous geopolitical musical song cycle opus was unleashed on the world 50 years ago this day. Even the title is genius, by taking a casual common greeting and repurposing it as a news program and political soapbox. The single "What's Going On" dealt with the Vietnam War, the conflict abroad … Continue reading What’s Going On 50 Years Ago Is Still Goin’ On.