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Coffee Break: Rumor has it

circa 1930: Coffee and gossip are the order of the day amongst this group of ladies.
circa 1930: Coffee and gossip are the order of the day amongst this group of ladies.Chaloner Woods

by Jill Riley and Rachel Frances

December 14, 2022

Today in 1968, Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” went to No. 1 on the U.S. charts. The acclaimed soul classic has since been covered by many artists. In 1998 the song was inducted to the Grammy Hall of Fame for "historical, artistic and significant" value.

 

Let’s get the rumor mill up and running. What’s the hot gossip? For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about rumors do you want to hear?


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Songs Played:
Run DMC – You Talk Too Much
The Killers – Somebody Told Me
Lucius – Our Lips Are Sealed
The Raveonettes – My Boyfriend’s Back
Bonnie Raitt – Something to Talk About
The Slits – I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Gin Blossoms – Til I Hear It From You (Bonus Track!)