"Joy" is a 1983 single released by Marvin Gaye, the final single issued off his Midnight Love album. The song, which was built off a funk vibe, was inspired by his religious background as had songs like "God Is Love", "Everybody Needs Love" and "Praise". Marvin would often introduce the song as a tribute to his father during his 1983 concert tour. The song became a top forty R&B hit peaking at number thirty-one on the chart, becoming the last single Marvin released while alive. He'll continue to chart R&B hits into the new millennium reaching the top forty least three times after that.