Elvis Presley's single, "Heartbreak Hotel" was released by RCA Records, Frank Sinatra played a benefit show at Carnegie Hall in New York City for Martin Luther King, Stevie Wonder had his first No. 1 hit in a decade with "Superstition", and John Lennon wrote, recorded and mixed his new single "Instant Karma!", Today in Music History.

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On New Year's Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024) we counted down this year's Top 89 songs, as voted by you! If you're not already streaming online, find your frequency on the radio, get your smart speaker set up, or download The Current app to listen.. We couldn't do Top 89 and other adventurous programming like this without your support.

Jan 6, 2025 · From The Current: Top 89 albums of 2006 The Current launched in 2005, but the first official Top 89 Countdown launched the year after (and focused on album releases), so that’s where we’re going to start.

Dec 30, 2024 · Before we jump into 2025, let’s take some time to honor the work of the musicians or producers that we lost this year by crafting a playlist of just some of their songs.. So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from artists you would like to pay tribute to would you like to hear?

Dec 28, 2024 · Join The Current in honoring the life, music, and legacy of artists we lost this year with 2024 Remembered from The Current. This two-hour musical tribute is a celebration of all sounds — from indie to influential — and a way to unite in paying homage to the artists who have shaped music history.

Dec 29, 2024 · The Current's Top 89 Songs of 2024 will air on New Year’s Eve. We'll count down your Top 89 of 2024 at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Dec 10, 2024 · A Complete Unknown is based on the book Dylan Goes Electric!:Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night That Split the Sixties by Elijah Wald. We find Bob Dylan, played superbly by Timothée Chalamet, at a pivotal time in his life as he matures from youth to adult.

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