# Motown/UMe And PVA Partner On Video For Marvin Gaye’s “I Want To Come Home For Christmas”

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/motown-ume-and-pva-partner-on-video-for-marvin-gayes-i-want-to-come-home-for-christmas/
- Published: 2021-11-12T10:30:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

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**MOTOWN/UMe AND
PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA

**HONOR VETERANS WITH NEW ANIMATED VIDEO FOR MARVIN GAYE’S CLASSIC SONG,
“I WANT
TO COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”

**NOVEMBER 11, 2021 (New York and Washington, DC)** – In honor of Veterans Day and
America’s veterans and servicemen and servicewomen, Motown/UMe and Paralyzed Veterans
of America (PVA), have teamed up to premiere a new animated video for Marvin Gaye’s
poignant holiday masterpiece song, “I Want to Come Home For Christmas.”

The video was released today on PVA’s website ([https://PVA.org/holiday](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=7f39725ac9&e=615f2b8493)),
and can also be found [here](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=295ddbd023&e=615f2b8493).

Marvin Gaye - I Want To Come Home For Christmas (Official Music Video)

[⌊Marvin Gaye - I Want To Come Home For Christmas (Official Music Video)⌉⌊Marvin
Gaye - I Want To Come Home For Christmas (Official Music Video)⌉
Watch this video
on YouTube

**“I Want To Come Home For Christmas” by Marvin Gaye**

Gaye’s now-anthemic song, which was released posthumously, was written and recorded
in 1972 – a year after his brother Frankie had returned from military service in
Vietnam and struggled to find employment. Honoring veterans, and giving voice to
the experience of so many returning servicemembers, Gaye threw himself into writing
and recording R&B’s historic seamless concept album, _**What’s Going On**_. When
composer Forest Hairston approached Gaye with the concept of a song supporting America’s
prisoners of war, Gaye crafted “I Want to Come Home For Christmas.” Told from a 
soldier’s perspective, the song, now available on the Motown/UMe album _You’re the
Man_, remains powerfully relevant as an anthem supporting America’s POW/MIA community,
as well as the many troops who are away from home during the holiday season.  

“When PVA was approached to team with Motown/UMe in celebration of a new Marvin 
Gaye song about a soldier wanting to be home for Christmas, we had to say yes,” 
said Charles Brown, PVA National President. “Most servicemembers at one time or 
another had to be away from home during Christmas and paralyzed veterans even suffer
holiday isolation today. We couldn’t think of anything more appropriate than launching
Marvin Gaye’s new song and video on Veteran’s Day.”

Adds Bruce Resnikoff, President and CEO, UMe, “On this Veteran’s Day, we are proud
to partner with Paralyzed Veterans of America in honor of all those who have served
and PVA’s work on their behalf. Marvin Gaye knew first-hand what so many veterans
and their loved ones experience and gives it an anthemic voice with ‘I Want to Come
Home for Christmas’ in the way that only Marvin can. This new animated video is 
intended to remind America of – and to honor – their service.”

**About PVA**
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a non-profit dedicated solely for
the benefit and representation of veterans with spinal cord injury or disease such
as MS and ALS. For almost 75 years, the organization has ensured that veterans receive
the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitored their care in VA spinal
cord injury units; and funded research and education in the search for a cure and
improved care for individuals with paralysis.

As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities,
Paralyzed Veterans of America works to ensure accessibility in public buildings 
and spaces, employment for disabled veterans, and provides health and rehabilitation
opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters,
Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers
in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at [pva.org](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=87d1334ce7&e=615f2b8493).

**About UME**
Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) is the global catalog and special
markets division of Universal Music Group. Working closely in concert with UMG’s
record labels, territories and operating companies, UMe provides a frontline approach
to catalog management, an emphasis on strategic marketing initiatives and creating
opportunities in new technologies.

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