Crate Digging! 1967 "If This World Were Mine" is a 1967 song by soul duo Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell from their album "United". Written solely by Gaye, it was one of the few songs they recorded without Ashford & Simpson writing or producing. When it was released as a single in November 1967 as the B-side to the duo's "If I Could Build My Whole World Around You", it hit the Billboard pop singles chart, peaking at number 68, and peaked at number 27 on the Billboard R&B singles chart! #marvingaye

Luther and Cheryl Lynn performing "If This World Were Mine" on Soul Train in 1982. Luther would later return to make a final appearance on the show, 30 years ago this month! | Luther Vandross