Trivia: Who did NOT release a version of “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”?
Marvin Gaye
Diana Ross
Glady Knight & the Pips
The Miracles
The correct answer is Diana Ross
So why is this answer correct? : “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” was written in 1966 by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records. The song was first released in 1967 by Gladys Knight & The Pips to moderate success. One year later, the Miracles featured the song on their album “Special Occasion.” The third time proved to be a charm when Marvin Gaye’s 1968 rendition became a huge hit for Motown, spending seven weeks at No. 1.