Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now
Sign up
*
Password must be at least 8 characters and contain one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number and one symbol
Already have an account?
Sign in to your profile
Forgot Password?
New to MPR News?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Reset Password

Enter the username on file and we'll send you a code to reset your password.

Still require assistance or not sure what your User Name is?
Welcome back
to news
for you
Email Verification

A verification code has been emailed to

Still awaiting the code?

'Afternoon Delight' was No. 1 40 years ago

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Afternoon Delight" by the Starland Vocal Band, which was No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago today.

When they introduced the song in concert, the band would say that it was inspired by the late-afternoon appetizer menu at the restaurant Clyde's Of Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The items on the menu were labeled "Afternoon Delights."

Most people who heard the song didn't think it was about food.