song reaches its climax, Gaye sings the final chorus a cappella before the strings come back to finish the song in a flourish. Samples "If I Should Die Tonight" was sampled by several acts over the years. Puff Daddy used the song as a vocal interlude on his album, No Way Out, featuring Carl Thomas. It was also sampled by other rap musicians such as Danny! on the song "Grateful", Butta Verses featuring Lucian on the song "If I Die", King C.L.O. on "One Day to Live", New Era on "Before I Die Tonight", Big K.R.I.T. on the song "If I Should Die" and by Berthex on the song "If I Should Die Tonight". The song's melody and riff was interpolated for R&B singers Avant and Keke Wyatt's 2013 R&B hit, "You & I". It was also sampled on John Legend's song, "Who Do We Think We Are" ft. Rick Ross. Personnel All vocals by Marvin Gaye Produced by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend Notes Sources 1973 songs Marvin Gaye songs Songs written by Marvin Gaye Pop ballads Rhythm and blues ballads Funk ballads Songs written by Ed Townsend Song recordings produced by Marvin Gaye Soul ballads