Did you remember? Today is the 21st of September. On this day every year, the song “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire spikes in interest. This 1978 hit became number one on the U.S. R&B chart and reached the eighth position on the Billboard Hot 100. Since then, it has appeared in a variety of commercials and movies and has even served as the inspiration for a movie title. The song also inspired the City of Los Angeles to declare that the 21st of September would be Earth, Wind & Fire Day, in honor of the band’s connections to the city. “September” remains a staple of the band's body of work and has been sampled, covered, remixed, and re-recorded numerous times.

Through their music, an artist or band can be immortalized by a certain date or day of the week. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that mention a specific date do you want to hear?

Songs Played:
Earth Wind and Fire – September
Fleet Foxes – Third Of May
Bobbie Gentry – Ode to Billie Joe
Sublime – April 29, 1992
U2 – Pride
X – 4th of July
Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day

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