Marvin Gaye's landmark 1973 album helped establish him as a sex icon, blending funk with smooth soul music and sexually suggestive lyrics. Following the success of "What's Going On" Gaye was given more creative control by the record label, which he would use to record an album that was meant to explore themes beyond sex. The album was a hit, becoming the best-selling soul album of 1973, as well as his best-selling album while with Motown. Let's Get It On is often on best albums of all time list, and its seductive, funky sound influenced countless R&B artist that have followed.