"Distant Lover" became one of Marvin Gaye's most iconic and beloved live performance staples, largely due to its definitive rendition on his 1974 album, Marvin Gaye Live! & Background: Originaly featured on his seminal 1973 album Let's Get It On, "Distant Lover" was initially released as the B-side to "Come Get to This." The studio version, which Gaye worked on for two years, showcases his incredible vocal range, moving from a heartbroken croon to an impassioned wail. The lyrics express the prof