These Are The Songwriters Who Are Laughing All The Way To The Bank

Marvin Gaye – $5 million

Greatest Hits: I Heard it Through the Grapevine, How Sweet It Is, Ain’t That Peculiar
If there is a “King of Soul”, then there must be a “Prince of Soul”, which is what Marvin Gaye was called, along with the “Prince of Motown” a title which he earned thanks to his contributions to the 1960s Motown movement. Prior to his solo career, Gaye managed to break out as an independent Motown artist, along with Stevie Wonder. He took the quiet storm and neo-soul genres to new heights. He was an awarded a Grammy award for his hit, Midnight Love. An NBA All-Star Game that occurred in 1983 featured his conclusive TV appearance.

Marvin Gaye