While most of Here, My Dear is blatantly acrimonious commentary on his broken marriage to Anna Gordy and the legal fallout the divorce battle caused, “Anna’s Song” sees Marvin Gaye appear to roll back the years to happier times with his ex-wife. However, much of it comes across as bitter and sarcastic as Marvin croons to his ex-wife of the lavish lifestyle he provided, insinuating that that was all that mattered to her.

The song isn’t without its direct shots at Anna (“Worked so hard, see me make a dollar.”) but it gives an intimate history of their relationship through Gaye’s beautiful soft-spoken poetry and powerful vocals.