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Morning Edition: Music

How Cyndi Lauper put her stamp on 'True Colors'

How Cyndi Lauper put her stamp on 'True Colors'

The original arrangement had a gospel ballad feel, but one of the songwriters says Lauper "dismantled that sort of traditional arrangement and came up with something that was breathtaking and stark."

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Iggy Pop movie opens today

Iggy Pop movie opens today

Today's Morning Edition music is from Iggy and the Stooges with "1969" which was released that year on their debut album. Iggy Pop during his time with the Stooges is the subject of a new movie called "Gimme Danger" which opens today at the Lagoon Theater in Minneapolis.

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The hit '96 Tears' had humble roots

The hit '96 Tears' had humble roots

Today's Morning Edition music is from 50 years ago today when "96 Tears" by Question Mark and the Mysterians was number one on the Billboard pop chart.

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The Staves moved to the Twin Cities for the music scene

The Staves moved to the Twin Cities for the music scene

Today's Morning Edition music is from the Staves with "Sleeping in the Car" the title track from their latest E.P. They will be performing tonight at Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul.

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Chicago finally hit No. 1 40 years ago

Chicago finally hit No. 1 40 years ago

Though they had a string of top 10 hits in the '70s, "If You Leave Me Now" was their first chart-topper.

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Four Tops song pushed singer Stubbs to the limit

Four Tops song pushed singer Stubbs to the limit

Today's Morning Edition music is from 50 years ago today when "Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops was number one on the Billboard pop chart.

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St. Paul and the Broken Bones to play First Ave.

St. Paul and the Broken Bones to play First Ave.

Today's Morning Edition music is from St. Paul and the Broken Bones with "All I Ever Wonder," a song from their latest album "Sea of Noise."

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Minnesota rock star Bobby Vee's farewell album

Minnesota rock star Bobby Vee's farewell album

The former teen idol died Monday. Born Robert Velline in Fargo, N.D., he recorded 38 songs that made the top 100 and acted in four movies.

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