 In 1968 , Bobby Taylor & the <unk> recorded a version for their debut album based on Gladys ' recent hit ; however , after hearing the Marvin Gaye version , they felt they 'd made the wrong choice . In 1969 , Whitfield produced a version for the Temptations " psychedelic soul " album , Cloud Nine , in which he " brought compelling percussion to the fore , and relegated the piano well into the wings " . In 1971 , the Undisputed Truth became the final Motown act to record the song in its Marvin @-@ styled version . The song was also covered by the Chi @-@ Lites on their 1969 debut album Give It Away . 
