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30 years since a broken-up band topped the charts

At the time, "When I'm With You" was already six years old, and Sheriff had broken up -- but radio stations started playing it again.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Black History Month playlists from Ilhan Omar, Melvin Carter and more

Minneapolis City Council member Andrea Jenkins included "That's the Way of the World" by Earth, Wind & Fire on her playlist for MPR's sister station The Current.
by Cathy Wurzer

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50 years since the Beatles' last live performance

The unannounced concert on the roof of London's Apple Corps lasted 42 minutes before police officers told the Fab Four to turn the volume down.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Marvin Gaye's 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' topped the pop chart 50 years ago

Smokey Robinson and the Miracles were the first to record the song, but Motown Records decided not to release their take as a single. When Marvin Gaye recorded it, he slowed down the tempo and created the soul music masterpiece that's so recognizable today.
by MPR News Staff

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