Morning Edition: Music

February 14, 2019 11:05 AM

The Current counts down the greatest love songs of all time for Valentine's Day

Listeners can still nominate their favorite love songs for the show, which has become an annual Valentine's Day tradition.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 12, 2019 10:41 AM

Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine brings his show to the Dakota Jazz Club

The show is a combination of music and stories about the Beach Boys and Jardine's own life.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 11, 2019 11:12 AM

20 years since Britney Spears first topped the Billboard pop chart

Spears was 16 when she recorded "...Baby One More Time," about a girl hoping to hear from a former boyfriend.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 8, 2019 10:31 AM

A music festival fit for Minnesota's winter kicks off today on the ice of Otter Tail Lake

Concertgoers are encouraged to bring their ice houses and camp out for the weekend.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 7, 2019 10:33 AM

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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February 5, 2019 10:24 AM

10 years since Lady Gaga's first single topped the Billboard pop chart

She wrote "Just Dance" shortly after arriving in Los Angeles.

by Cathy Wurzer

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February 4, 2019 10:44 AM

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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January 31, 2019 10:30 AM

50 years since Bobby Darin walked off set of 'Gleason' show

Producers thought the song "Long Line Rider" was too controversial.

by MPR News Staff

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January 30, 2019 10:50 AM

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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January 29, 2019 10:15 AM

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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